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ONLINE EVENT<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 7 | 9:15 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

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Engage in short online sessions as you develop skills, foster personal and professional growth, and interact with staff across the UW. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration for this virtual event is free! Sign up for the day and then drop into sessions that align with your schedule and interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n
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Event Schedule<\/h3>\n

Please see session descriptions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Time<\/th>Session<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
9:15 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/td>Welcome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30 \u2013 10:20 a.m.<\/td>Prompt, Prototype, Produce: Practical AI Skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 \u2013 11:20 a.m.<\/td>UW Brand & Editorial Style<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:20 p.m.<\/td>Lunch with The Whole U<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 \u2013 1:20 p.m.<\/td>De-Escalation in the Workplace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30 \u2013 2:20 p.m.<\/td>Restorative Practices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:20 p.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/td>Closing and Q&A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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Sessions<\/h3>\n

After you register, you\u2019ll receive a Zoom link. You can drop into whatever sessions work with your schedule and interests.<\/p>\n

Welcome (9:15 a.m.)<\/h5>\n

\u2013 Ujima Sands, Assistant Vice President, Total Talent Management<\/em>
\n\u2013 Skyla Savitch, Learning and Development Consultant<\/em>
\n\u2013 Jamie Wilson, Assistant Director, Total Talent Management; Interim Manager, POD Learning Programs<\/em><\/p>\n

Kick off a day of development with a warm welcome from Ujima Sands and then learn more about what the day has in store from event coordinators Skyla Savitch and Jamie Wilson.<\/p>\n

Prompt, Prototype, Produce: Practical AI Skills (9:30 a.m)<\/h5>\n

\u2013 Jeff Leinaweaver, Senior Organizational Development Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n

Join Jeff for a fast-paced, 50-minute Zoom workshop designed to turn AI from a buzzword into a practical tool for your daily workflow. We\u2019ll cover the essential mechanics of effective prompting to help you get exactly what you need out of AI platforms. You\u2019ll also learn how to use these tools to rapidly test, iterate, and bring your rough ideas to life. Expect to walk away strategies you can apply to your very next project.<\/p>\n

UW Brand & Editorial Style (10:30 a.m.)<\/h5>\n

\u2013 Alanya Cannon, Senior Director, Brand Management, University Photography & Campus Filming
\n<\/em>\u2013 Meredith Jacobson, Associate Director, Editorial<\/em><\/p>\n

The UW\u2019s reputation is in your hands! Whether you\u2019re crafting a message for your department newsletter or looking for the right shade of purple for your PowerPoint presentation, you help make the UW brand one of the most respected and recognizable brands around. Not sure where to start? Learn from UW brand experts from University Marketing & Communications about the importance of our brand identity, the wealth of resources on the UW Brand site and the fundamentals of UW editorial style. Come ready with your questions for the Q&A segment, and rest assured that, after this session, you\u2019ll never again wonder when to capitalize \u201cuniversity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lunch with The Whole U (11:30 a.m.)<\/h5>\n

\u2013 Lauren Updyke, UWHR Wellness Officer and Executive Director of Employee Engagement
\n<\/em>\u2013 Anna Tegelberg, Marketing and Events Director, Employee Experience (The Whole U)<\/em><\/p>\n

Revive and connect with an invigorating lunch hour hosted by The Whole U:<\/p>\n