Staff Professional Development Conference - June 24, 2025

 
While this conference has since passed, enjoy conference materials, linked below. You can also access speaker bios here.*

*The "Keys to Better Communication" slides can only be shared with those who attended the conference, per MYGroup guidelines. 

 

8:30 - 8:50 a.m.

Check-in

Richardson Ballroom

8:55 a.m.

Welcome and introduction of speaker(s)

Taylor Degen, Nicole Chisari

9 - 10 a.m.

Striving for Excellence, Not Perfection

Deana Keever '97, '99, Human Resources director, City of Rock Hill

Break 

10:05 - 11 a.m.

Protecting Your Spark

Kate Brunnelson, outreach coordinator, NAMI

11:05 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Keys to Better Communication

Candice Coulter, MYGroup

Complimentary Lunch in Eagle Eatery - 12-1:30 p.m.

1 - 1:30 p.m.

"Pawsitivity" - Therapy Dogs 

 

1:30 - 2 p.m.

Humor in the Workplace

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Debbie Garrick '87, '89

2 - 2:30 p.m.

Social Media Tips and Tricks

Amanda Caldwell and Taylor Evans '21

2:30 - 3 p.m.

Attitude of Gratitude

Dr. Amanda James

3 p.m.

Closing

Nicole Chisari

3 - 4 p.m.

Kona Ice*

*Complimentary from Impact Church.