Women's Empowerment Series

Attend any or all of the following mini-retreats:
                                     
Held Quarterly - 2nd Friday of the month, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

     March 8, 2013             Spring focus : Rejuvenation
     June 14, 2013              Summer focus: Growth
     September 13, 2013   Fall focus: Self- Awareness and Reflection 
     December 13, 2013    Winter focus : Rest and Relaxation

Price per retreat:
     $149 per person - for a single mini-retreat registration
     $535 per person - for all 4 mini-retreats a savings of $61
     $129 per person - 4 or more people on a single registration registering for same mini-retreat a savings of $80 
     Fresh fruit and lunch is included in the price.   

Register today space is limited.

This Series will help you...

· Center yourself and find Work/Life Balance
· Discover your intrinsic strengths
· Recognize how your strengths as a woman are aligned with the most sought-after leadership abilities
· Consider cultural aspects of work, life and leadership
· Understand the contradictions in your life and how as imbalances, they impact stress and productivity
· Learn how being true to yourself can improve every aspect of your life

Series Overview
This empowerment series is designed for you. In an environment of support and camaraderie, we focus on enriching the personal and professional aspects of our lives and building skills to support success. As women's roles in culture and in the workplace have evolved over time, the necessary support systems have not kept pace with our changing needs.

More than ever, women are searching for balance and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. The reality is that these two worlds are an intertwined,  symbiotic relationship, with one world affecting the other. There are some basic principles that universally apply to both worlds. The scope of the mini-retreats is to help, inspire and transform the individual, and position her for fulfillment and success in various facets of life.

Each  full-day mini retreat is a practical skill - building session, and involves ‘understanding, applying, and practicing': Concepts and ideas are introduced, participants internalize and make connections to the relevance in their lives, and helpful tools and techniques are learned and practiced with the goal of changing the mindset and behavior.  Sessions compliment and build on one another in a cohesive progression, however each session has a specific focus and can stand alone.

Trainer: Sue Conklin

Session Descriptions:

 Rejuvenation - March 8, 2013
Goal setting, problem solving and decision making
Managing internal and external conflict
Personal energy conservation and generation
Take-away: Personal Improvement Plan

Description:
The third session focuses on rejuvenation, planning, and building momentum. The session begins with participants identifying personal and professional needs, current situations, and the resulting gaps. The session then progresses to setting goals and establishing metrics for measurement with techniques for prioritization, problem solving, and decision making. Focus then turns to building conflict management skills by completing a conflict style assessment and learning appropriate methods for overcoming obstacles and handling conflict. The session culminates with a series of simple exercises that revitalize and rejuvenate the individual. The take away from this session is a personal improvement plan, with realistic goals, milestones, and measurement criteria.

Growth - June 14, 2013
Personal branding
Support systems & mentoring
Embracing change
Take-away: Personal Vision Statement

Description:
The fourth session focuses on growth and change. The session begins with participants discussing their personal and professional identity: roles and goals. Participants will complete a personal inventory identifying strengths, priorities, and areas for improvement. The session progresses to understanding how mentoring and support systems contribute to success and fulfillment, and participants focus on building skills for navigating their career paths and managing change in various aspects of their lives. Skill building includes critical inquiry and mindful listening, in order to cultivate and manage relationships. The take away from this session is a personal vision statement that provides guidance for personal and professional growth, and a template for mentoring relationships.

Self- Awareness and Reflection - September 13, 2013
Women in today's culture
Getting centered - Defining success
Personality, communicating & relating
Impact of gender on communication
Take-away: Personal Communication Plan

Description:
The first session focuses on self-awareness and reflection. The session begins with discussion regarding women in today's culture, with participants defining success and examining the implications that this bears on their life. The focus then moves toward communication skill building by identifying individual personality styles and learning how to identify and effectively communicate and relate with different styles. Finally, the group will come to understand the impact of gender on communication. The take away from this session is a personal communication plan that supports women in both their professional and personal lives.

Rest and Relaxation - December 13, 2013
Women, stress and health: physical & emotional effects of stress
Defining & identifying stressors
Exploring techniques to reduce/manage stress
Assertiveness as it relates to stress
Take-away: Personal Stress Management Plan

Description:
The second session focuses on rest and relaxation. The session begins with discussion regarding stress and its relationship to physical and emotional well-being. Participants will personalize this information by mapping their own stressors and behavioral response patterns, identifying controllable and uncontrollable factors, and understanding their personal sphere of influence. The session progresses with exploring methods to reduce and manage the effects of stress, and culminates with a variety of exercises focusing on relaxation, reframing, and using assertive communication techniques. The take away from this session is a personal stress management plan that includes methods for relaxation and stress reduction for use in both professional and personal lives.

Register for the courses or certificate program using one of the following options:
♦ Register online
♦ Download a PDF registration form and fax to 315-934-4901
♦ Dowload a PDF registration form and mail to: SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center, 70 Co Rt 59, Phoenix, NY 13135
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Persons with disabilities, who need accommodations in order to successfully complete this professional development course, should contact the Disability Services office at 315.312.3358.

For more information please contact us by phone at 315.934.4900 or via email phoenix@oswego.edu.

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SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center
70 County Route 59 | Phoenix, NY 13135
Phone 315.934.4900 | Fax 315.934.4901 | phoenix@oswego.edu