AJST 2008 Annual Conference
Doubletree Hotel - Tampa Westshore Airport
Tampa, Florida
April 2 - 5, 2008
Conference Theme:
"Good Times" Tampa - A View of the Past and the Future With AJST

Conference Program
Pre-Conference
Mega Sessions
Breakout Sessions

Keynote Speakers:
Jim Canterucci
Nancy Riesz

PRE-CONFERENCES
This year we will be hosting two pre-conferences: Jim Canterucci's Personal Brilliance (April 2, 2008) and Kathryn Troutman's Federal Job Search (March 31 thru April 2, 2008). Both pre-conference events will be open to conference attendees as well as people in the Tampa or surrounding areas.

"Personal Brilliance: Developing the Habit of Innovation"
Presenter and Keynote Speaker: Jim Canterucci
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April 2, 2008 - 9 am - 4 pm ($199 for AJST Members)
It's all about innovation and AJST has decided to be innovative this year by offering our first-ever bonus pre-conference workshop! In this special full-day pre-conference workshop Jim Canterucci, author of best-selling Personal Brilliance: Mastering the Everyday Habits that Create a Lifetime of Success, will guide you on an exploration of the four catalysts to Personal Brilliance - Awareness, Curiosity, Focus, and Initiative. Jim will detail the barriers to these catalysts and outline strategies for breaking through those barriers.

In preparation, you are invited to find out how brilliant you really are with the Personal Brilliance Quotient free online assessment at www.MyPersonalBrilliance.com.

Jim will provide practical "how to" methods for incorporating these catalysts into your life as everyday habits. You will explore many exercises first-hand and learn how to adapt these exercises for both internal and external clients. You won't want to miss this intense day of deep learning to kick off your AJST conference experience!

Speaker Bio: Bestselling author Jim Canterucci has many credits to his name. He is an executive advisor, professional speaker, inventor, and CEO and founder of Transition Management Advisors. Jim works closely with executive teams to bring great ideas from the boardroom to implementation, and with individuals seeking to expand their personal brilliance.

March 31 - April 2, 2008
$1181 (GSA price) or $1295 (non-GSA price) - 20 CEUs
Kathryn Troutman and her team of Federal Career Experts will be teaching the best techniques for landing a high quality federal job. Also the course covers Training and Advising Techniques for Job Search Trainers and Counselors. Jim Canterucci, author of best-selling Personal Brilliance: Mastering the Everyday Habits that Create a Lifetime of Success, will guide you on an exploration of the four catalysts to Personal Brilliance - Awareness, Curiosity, Focus, and Initiative. Jim will detail the barriers to these catalysts and outline strategies for breaking through those barriers.

Speaker Bio: Popular Federal Career Trainers and Experts, Kathryn Troutman and Emily K. Troutman will teach the Certification Program to Career Professionals and Transition Counselors. Nancy Segal is a retired Federal Human Resources Specialist, Government Trainer and Consultant. More than 300 professionals have been taught the Federal Job Search Trainer program and 2002. SPECIAL NEW CURRICULUM: The Tampa Class will include a curriculum on Writing your NSPS Self-Assessment!

4 MEGA SESSIONS

Kathryn K. Troutman

Kathryn will be teaching the latest federal interview training strategies. The teaching technique will be improv-theater style and will teach you how to teach your jobseekers in a friendly, inter-active and highly effective practice style. Kathryn Troutman has taught this course for 3 years in federal agencies where Behavior-Based / Structured Interview Style is being used extensively.

Donna Love Williams

No innovation in recent history has revolutionized job hunting the way the internet has. Employers have virtually eliminated the human element from the initial recruitment phase and use online technology and automated systems to filter through hundreds of applicants to identify qualified candidates. In addition, studies show that a rapidly increasing number of recruiters use Internet search engines and social networking sites in their candidate screening process. Using examples from top job boards, networking hubs and employer websites, this mega session will show how job seekers can take steps to discover and be considered for the best opportunities by networking online, productive searching and tailoring their resumes for maximum results.

Mega Session 3 - "Future Trends and Employment in the USA in the Coming Decade"
Friday, April 4 / 10:15 am - 11:45 pm & 1:45 - 3:15 pm

Sherry Marshall

As the transition from a manufacturing society to an information and services society gains momentum, the American economy and its heretofore unbeatable workforce face challenges unlike any before. Forecasting organizations have for decades been tracking major trends in order to determine whether sudden shifts are indicators of almost seismic transitions for the economy and society, or simply temporary anomalies or fads. Researchers and authors alike have raised questions in books such as “The World is Flat” and “Nine Shifts.”

Mega Session 4 - "Changing the Way You Look at Change"
Friday, April 4 / 10:15 am - 11:45 pm & 1:45 - 3:15 pm

Marilyn Lewis

The only thing constant in life is CHANGE! Learning to manage change, however, is difficult for most people. This workshop will demonstrate how old routines and methods are continually being updated or altered just when you were comfortable with the location of your "cheese" someone moves it! It is a fun and simple way to learn to handle change. Join us for an easy and understandable method for these changing times.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Breakout Session #1
Choose from 5 presentations

• Kathryn Troutman (TBA)
• Scott Tartaglia
  "Leveraging Interpersonal Styles"
• Richard Knowdell
  "Skill Assessment Can Be Fun - Even For Resistant Clients"
• Eric Kramer
  "Using A Candidate Developed Interview Presentation to Improve the Interview Process and Make Best Fit Hiring Decisions"
• Bernice Kao
  "Dynamics of a Successful Job Interview"
  

Breakout Session #2
Choose from 5 presentations

• Geraldine Warden
  "If Eagles Fly, Why Can't I?"
• Freddie Cheek
  "Content Rich Resumes: How to Get the Info, What to Include, and How to Best Present Accomplishments"
• Roberta Floyd
  "The Global Career Development Facilitator Certification (GCDF) Training: When It Is And How To Get It"
• Richard Knowdell
  "Effective Coaching Skills for Working with Resistant Job Seekers"
• Karol Taylor and Janet Ruck
  "Catch the "Tsunami" to a Federal Job"

Breakout Session #3
Choose from 5 presentations

• Nancy Reisz
  TBA
• Monte Jones
  "Diversity and Development"
• Anna Graf Williams
  "Career Portfolios - The Transition Tool for a Diverse Workforce"
• Freddie Cheek
  "Top 10 Tips for a Successful Interview"
• (TBA)
  
  

"Attitudes for Success- Doing It All and Still Enjoying Life!" Nancy J. Riesz, MBA, President, Success Catalyst

Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it all? Are your personal wants and needs being sacrificed? Fear not. Help is here! Learn how to identify and integrate the important aspects of your professional and personal life without having to sacrifice one for the other. Leave with a plan to reduce stress and increase joy in your life. This rejuvenating and reflective session will guide you to develop your Most Valuable List, narrow your belief-action gap, uncover your driving forces, reconnect with your passions and create a Life Action Plan.