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Vice President for Human Resources

Speaker Request

By-invitation offerings

Haven't been able to make it to a class? Need some different programming for a meeting or event? WorkLife Programs will come to you. Invite us into your department or workgroup for a retreat, staff meeting, or special session.

To request a presentation, you can complete the speaker request form or call 49-45461. All requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please allow sufficient time for scheduling. A four-week lead time is suggested. Unless otherwise noted, groups should have a minimum of 15 attendees.

Those attending the presentation are asked to bring their PUID.

Presentations are free unless otherwise noted.

Topics available in 2012:

  • Cooking for Kids - The Norman Rockwell picture of family life is every member serenely enjoying a home-cooked meal together. But reality intrudes in the form of hectic schedules, picky eaters and conflicting nutritional needs. How can parents best help their children learn to choose and enjoy the nutritious foods so essential for health and growth? In this class, we will explore how to encourage children ages 2-10 to try new foods, along with practical ideas for putting a quick, healthy meal on the table that the whole family can enjoy.

  • Cooking with Herbs and Spices - Per serving size, herbs and spices contain some of the most potent antioxidants of any foods. Not only do they add protective nutrients at practically no calorie cost, but they also enrich our foods with an array of flavors and colors. To learn more about how to slip more herbs and spices into your cooking, check out this class, which will focus on easy meals to prepare for singles and families.

  • Coping and Combining Roles - Successfully Blending Work and Life - Recognizing the struggle to juggle the demands of daily work and living, this workshop aims to provide information on how to enhance the health and well-being of the individual and sustain a family-friendly environment. Learn how to tip the scale in your favor and gain a wealth of wisdom for balancing the demands of everyday life.

  • Energize and Focus - With today's hectic world and frantic pace, it's no wonder we feel tired. Family and work demands, lack of sleep and an unhealthy lifestyle can lead to fatigue, decreased mental clarity and lack of focus. Participants will learn easy ways to boost their energy, fight fatigue and improve focus and drive.

  • A Good Night's Sleep - What's counting sheep got to do with the eight hours of sleep you've always heard you need? This course will teach you about the stages of sleep, how it works, and what it does for your body. Most importantly, get tips to improve the quality of your sleep.

  • Laughing Your Way to Wellness - Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Fun, free and easy to use - see how you can get your daily dose of healthy fun!

  • Live Long and Prosper on the Mediterranean Diet - The Mediterranean diet is an eating pattern that has yielded long healthy lives for many people in countries such as Greece and Italy. Discover the advantages of applying this dietary pattern to your own life, and learn how to enjoy the many flavors and textures of these natural foods while optimizing your health at the same time.

  • Managing People Pressures - Working with others can be rewarding. However, conflicts with colleagues, supervisors, subordinates, and customers can push one to the edge. Assess the cause of "people pressures" on the job while learning positive techniques to tackle interpersonal conflict.

  • Organization and Time Management - If you're like most people, you'd love to have more hours in the day. While it's impossible to create more time, you can learn to waste less time, be more productive and get organized.

  • Relax, Release and Renew - During this experiential learning workshop, participants will learn and practice a variety of relaxation techniques including deep breathing, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and aromatic stress reduction. Come prepared to participate and find a relaxation technique(s) that will assist you during stressful times.
  • Stress and the Communication Gap - For the first time ever, the American workplace is endowed with up to four generations working side by side. Discover how understanding the “working ways” of  each generation can lend a new level of synergy and productivity to your organization.