DOL Employee Orientation/ IAWP Education Conference
 May 1st - 3rd, 2006
Ramkota River Center
Pierre, SD

DATE: May 1st - 3rd, 2006

Early registration, check in and Hospitality Room on May 1.

WHERE: Best Western-Ramkota Hotel Pierre, SD 57501

920 W. Sioux (Next to the bridge in Pierre)

Phone (605) 224-6877

COST: $35.00 registration before April 14 includes all Conference activities, the Hospitality Room, the Awards Luncheon on May 2. After April 15: $40.00.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Darla Bockorny will speak on working with businesses effectively.

Jean Person, with SD Bureau of Personnel, will present "Customer Service with Style."

Sid Goss, Black Hills School of Mines, will be presenting on " Communication...The Confusing Elements of the English Language.

  • A walking tour of the Capital Lake which will include the Capitol, the Governor's mansion and the various memorials around the lake.

  • White Elephant Auction

  • Door Prizes

    Spouses and guests are welcome. A separate luncheon fee is required for those not registering for the full conference.

    Please bring a White Elephant item for the silent auction which will be used to raise money for future IAWP conferences.

    We would like each office to bring door prizes for the conference.
    • Reservation Information

    Ramkota Hotel
    920 W. Sioux Street, Pierre, SD
    Phone number: 605-224-6877 .

    Must specify you are with the IAWP Convention to receive the group rate of $44 plus taxes for standard single, double or king rooms. State rates for members who have state IDs. The block of rooms will be held until April 14, 2006. Room rates are good for 4-30-06 and 5-02-06 .

    Alternate motels:

    Kelly Inn, 713 W. Sioux, Pierre, SD 57501, (605) 224-4140. By April 14, 2006.

     Registration Form
    Printable Agenda
    2006 Proxy
    Addition to the IAWPSD Constitution

    Print to be raffled

    Larry Dyke
    Morning at the Sixteenth


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    Agenda

    Sunday, April 30
    Afternoon Attendees travel to Pierre
    7 – 8 p.m. Networking

    Monday, May 1
    8 – 8:15 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		Welcome
    Lloyd Schipper
    8:15 – 9:30 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		“To Tell the Truth”/ “DOL Insights”
    Dawn Dovre/Bill McEntaffer
    9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
    9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		“Job Seekers: Providing Services that Produce Results”
    Darla Bockorny
    11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch
    On Your Own
    1 – 3 p.m.
    Theatre 2     		“Attitude Adjustment”
    Jean Person, Bureau of Personnel
    3 – 3:15 p.m. Break
    3:15 – 5 p.m.
    Theatre 2     		“An Inside Look at SDWORKS”
    Tom Meyer

    IAWP CONFERENCE 2006 COMBINED NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

    4 – 6 p.m.
    Theatre 2     		IAWP Early Registration
    Silent Auction Check-in
    5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
    Lake Sharpe A     		Board Meeting – State Officers
    6 – 9 p.m. Early Bird Hospitality

    Tuesday, May 2
    7:30 – 8 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		Registration
    White Elephant/Silent Auction Check-in
    8 – 8:30 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		Welcome
    Opening Ceremony
    8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		“DOL Policy: The Framework for Professionalism”
    Andy Szilvasi/ Todd Kolden/ Tom Meyer
    9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		“Business Relations: Connecting with Your Community”
    Darla Bockorny
    10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
    10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
    Theatre 2     		“Customer Service with Style”
    Jean Person, Bureau of Personnel
    11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Gallery B     		Awards Luncheon

    1 – 2:30 p.m.
    Theatre 2     		“Customer Service with Style” cont.
    Jean Person, Bureau of Personnel
    2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break
    2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
    Theatre 2     		“Communication: The Confusing Elements of the English Language”
    Dr. Sid Goss
    4 – 5 p.m. Walking Tour of Capitol Lake
    Capitol, Memorials, Governor’s Mansion
    5 – 7 p.m.
    American Legion
    Picnic Shelter

    		Burger and Brat Feed
    Wednesday, May 3
    7 – 8 a.m. All Member Breakfast
    Pay on your own.
    8 – 9 a.m.
    Gallery C     		“Release the Spirit Within”
    Donna Fjelstad
    9 – 9:30 a.m.
    Gallery C     		“DOL Updates”
    Lloyd Schipper
    9:30 – 11:30 a.m
    Gallery C     		IAWP Business Meeting