SUPERVISORY & MANAGERIAL TRAINING
Chicago Federal Leadership Forum Registration (Brochure
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FY 2008: LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES FOR FEDERAL SUPERVISORS & MANAGERS
The Six Core Competencies of Leadership will e presented as a series of six sessions - once a month for three months. They'll improve your agency's leadership effectiveness in a diverse workplace - helping deploy a skilled workforce, increase employee satisfaction, and improve service to the public. Former participants have rated this training exceptionally high ... 86% saying it "exceeded their expectations".
The training series will be held at the Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson Blvd, Downtown Chicago, Lake Michigan Room, 12th floor on the following dates:
- To be determined ...
All sessions will begin at 8:30 am and conclude at 4:30 pm
Space is limited - Register now & save
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Leyva at (312) 353-1703 or send an email at veronica.leyva@gsa.gov. For more course information, go to: www.jerrystrom.com/fed/symmetry-federal.html
PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
- Are you wondering if you've planned well for retirement?
- Could you use a workshop which includes a Financial Planner, a Wills and Estate Planning Attorney and a Federal Long Term Insurance Partners representative as expert speakers?
- Have you thought about the emotional and social issues facing you and your family with retirement?
- Do you have (a whole lot of) questions about your CSRS or FERS?
The Chicago Federal Executive Board is pleased to offer a comprehensive three-day Pre-Retirement Workshop to help you figure out what will really happen to you and your retirement income under CSRS or FERS.
Upcoming Sessions
- April 7 - 11, 2008 (closed)
- October 6 - 10, 2008 (early registration - register before 8/22!)
The length of the workshop is three days for CSRS or FERS retirement groups. The cost which includes training materials and coffee each day is only $195 per person (early registration) -
Spouses may attend for a nominal fee of $25.
After August 22, 2008: $245 per person - spouses $35
Register at the links below
Federal Employees Retirement System Workshops (FERS)
LOCATION: METCALFE FEDERAL BUILDING, 77 W. JACKSON BLVD.,
GSA Conference Center - Room 331 - All days
TIME: 8:00 a.m. (registration) Program Begins at 8:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, October 6, 2008: Retire Happy
- Tuesday, October 7, 2008: Retirement Seminar (FERS only)
- Wednesday, October 8, 2008: Retirement Seminar (with CSRS group)
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Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Wills and Estate Planning and Financial Planning
Civil Service Retirement System Workshops (CSRS)
LOCATION: METCALFE FEDERAL BUILDING, 77 W. JACKSON BLVD.,
GSA Conference Center - Room 331 - All days
TIME: 8:00 a.m. (registration) Program Begins at 8:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 8, 2008: Retirement Seminar (with FERS group)
Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Wills and Estate Planning and Financial Planning - Thursday, October 9, 2008: Retirement Seminar (CSRS Group ONLY)
- Friday, October 10, 2008: Retire Happy
Here's what attendees have said:
"Clear, concise and very helpful in understanding the complexities of retirement."
"The overall presentation made me excited to plan for my retirement and to think
about it realistically."
"This was a great workshop. It was very thought provoking and gave activities to work on
to prepare for retirement."
"It gave me the nuts and bolts detail needed to make intelligent choices."
"Excellent."
Trainers
For these Workshops, former Federal Retirement and Benefits Officer and long-time trainer, Loretta Ellis, will answer your questions about CSRS and FERS, along with providing basic information Social Security.
A financial Planner will furnish you with information on ways to maximize the Federal benefits you will receive. In addition, a State of Illinois Wills and Estate Planning Attorney will answer your questions regarding wills, trusts and probate.
Finally, a representative from the Federal Long-Term Care Partners will round out this information-filled training with the benefits one can receive from this insurance program.
Besides Sleeping In, Travel, Rest, and Relaxation...WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER YOU RETIRE?
As a second part of the workshop, we have added "Retire Happy," which complements the financial planning aspects of the pre-retirement seminar. This day-long workshop focuses on life-planning: the emotional and social adjustments which are the other half of the retirement equation.
Karen H. Vierneisel, PhD., a retired Fed and founder of Lifestyle Transitions, will cover such topics as:
- Loss of work identity, and forging a new identity
- Redefining the purpose of one's life
- Finding a new balance with one's spouse/life partner
- Developing retirement options
Registration must be completed at one of the above direct links. We encourage anyone interested in attending to register early, space is limited to 50 people for either the CSRS or FERS program.
Questions?
Please contact Veronica Leyva at (312) 353-1703 or send her an email.