2008-9
ASPDC Events for the 2008-2009 Academic Year
Aiming High through Professional Development
October 9, 2008 – Albert Mensah
Albert Mensah will deliver his speech, "Aim High," in which he describes how this life-changing action can help you achieve your dreams. "We fail to fulfill our dreams because we restrict what we believe is possible," he says. RSVP at https://events.wayne.edu/rsvp/aimhigh/. This event is open to the entire university community.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Keynote Speech open to the entire university community – ‘Aim High’
Bernath Auditorium, David Adamany Undergraduate Library
Albert Mensah will also provide a professional development workshop "You can't push the river: You can only negotiate the current”. This workshop will incorporate professional development through team building and problem solving and is opened to academic staff only. Please sign-up for this event through Pipeline.
2:00 – 4:30 pm – Workshop for ASPDC members only
Alumni House
November 14, 2008 – ASPDC at the Detroit Institute of Arts
This event is an opportunity for Academic Staff to learn about resources in the Metropolitan Detroit area that can enrich their knowledge about the local community and enhance the service provided in their current positions.
December 4, 2008 – ASDPC Annual Professional Development Networking
This event is an opportunity for professional development through networking.
McGregor Conference Center, Room J
12:00 – 2:00 pm
February 26, 2009 – ASPDC “Aims High” at the WSU Planetarium
This event is an opportunity for Academic Staff to learn about resources in the Metropolitan Detroit area that can enrich their knowledge about the local community and enhance the service provided in their current positions.
WSU Planetarium, 209 Old Main
12:00 - 1:30 pm
March, 2009 – Hazing On-Campus
Time, date and location TBA
May 1, 2009 – ASPDC Annual Awards Reception
This event is an opportunity to recognize the professional achievement and service of WSU Academic Staff.
McGregor Conference Center
12:00 - 2:00 pm
May, 2009 – ASPDC at TechTown
This event is an opportunity for Academic Staff to learn about resources in the Metropolitan Detroit area that can enrich their knowledge about the local community and enhance the service provided in their current positions.
Time and date TBA
June 9, 2009 – ASPDC Annual Picnic
This annual event allows for professional development through personal care (relaxation).
Reuther Mall
11:30 am – 1:30 pm