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Current and future STC chapter leaders in Region 1 (Ontario, Quebec, and
the Maritime Provinces in Canada; New England, New York, and northern
New Jersey in the USA, and France Chapter) are invited to attend the
1996 Region 1 Chapter Leaders' Workshop on Saturday, October 21, 1995,
at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. Interested
chapter leaders from nearby chapters outside Region 1 will also be
welcome.
When: Saturday, October 21, 1995
Where: Sheraton Tara Hotel, 199 Smith Road, Parsippany, NJ
Program:
7:30 - 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 Welcome and Introductions
Paula Valentine and Jeff Hibbard, Workshop Co-hosts
9:00 - 9:45 What We're All About: The STC Strategic Plan
Jody Heiken, STC First Vice President
9:45 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 10:45 A Snapshot of Today's STC: Profile of the Membership
and Role of the STC Office
William Stolgitis, STC Executive Director
10:45 - 11:30 Getting Where You Want to Go: From Goals to Plans to
Accomplishments
Mary Wise, STC Region 2 Director-Sponsor
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch: New York Deli Buffet
1:00 - 1:45 Brainstorm Session: Roundtable Topics
Mary Wise, Moderator
1:45 - 2:45 Roundtable Sessions: Topics Identified During the
Brainstorm Session
Speakers and Hosts will serve as table facilitators
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 3:30 Roundtable Session Wrap-ups
3:30 - 4:30 Roundtable Reports
4:30 - 4:45 Leading by Example: Getting the Most Out of Yourself
Jeff Hibbard, STC Fellow and Past President, Co-host
4:45 - 5:00 Closing Remarks
Paula Valentine, NY Metro Chapter President, Co-host
5:00 - ? Reception (Hors d'ouevres and cash bar 5:30 - 6:30)
New York Metro will also host a hospitality suite with light
refreshments from 6 to 8 PM on Friday evening, October 20, for attendees
arriving on Friday. Room locations for this and all other Workshop
functions will be listed on the TV monitor in the hotel lobby when you
arrive.
Workshop Registration Fee: $40.00 per person
Registration Deadline: October 13, 1995
Send registration fee, Paula Valentine
with your name and 302 Oak Street
chapter affiliation, to: Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2529
Hotel Reservations: A special rate of $79.00 per night, single or
double, has been arranged, but attendees are
responsible for their own reservations and
must note that they are attending the STC
Workshop to obtain the special rate. Call
the Sheraton Tara at (201) 515-2000, or
the Sheraton universal reservation number,
(800) 525-3535. Reserve before September 30,
1995, to ensure availability.
For those traveling by air, the Sheraton Tara is a 15-minute ride from
Newark airport. A hotel shuttle is available by calling the hotel
either in advance or from the airport. For driving directions from the
airport or from any of the major highways leading into northern New
Jersey, see your Chapter President or Newsletter editor (who will have
our brochure), OR send e-mail with your FAX number to Jeff Hibbard,
hibbard at Watson.ibm.com, OR call Jeff at (914) 945-3818 during
business hours.
