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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

AJST Annual Conference Schedule
For 2008 schedule: Check back frequently for updates.

Monday, March 31

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Pre-conference: Certified Federal Job Search Training and NSPS Assessmet Writing Course with Kathryn K. Troutman (Day 1) REGISTER NOW

Tuesday, April 1

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Pre-Conference: Certified Federal Job Search Training and NSPS Assessmet Writing Course with Kathryn K. Troutman (Day 2)

Wednesday, April 2

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Board Meeting (AJST)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pre-conference: Certified Federal Job Search Training and NSPS Assessmet Writing Course with Kathryn K. Troutman (Day 3)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pre-conference: Jim Canterucci - "Personal Brilliance: Developing the Habit of Innovation" - One Day Event
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Vendor Exhibition Set-Up
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm AJST Registration Opens
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1st Timer Attendees Orientation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, April 3

7:00 am - 5:00 pm AJST Registration Opens
7:30 am - 10:00 am Open General Session Breakfast - Welcome by Jim Canterucci
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibits Open
10:00 am - 10:30 am Vendor Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Mega Session #1
Kathryn Troutman-"Behavior-Based Interviewing" (A - L)
Donna Love Williams-"Revving Up Your Job Search Engine" (M - Z)

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch on your own
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mega Session #2
Donna Love Williams-"Revving Up Your Job Search Engine" (A - L)
Kathryn Troutman-"Behavior-Based Interviewing" (M - Z)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Vendor Break
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Breakout Session #1
Choose from 5 presentations

1) Kathryn Troutman
TBA

2) Scott Tartaglia
"Leveraging Interpersonal Styles"

3) Richard Knowdell
"Skill Assessment Can Be Fun - Even For Resistant Clients"

4) Eric Kramer
""Using A Candidate Developed Interview Presentation to Improve the Interview Process and Make Best Fit Hiring Decisions"

5) Bernice Kao
"Dynamics of a Successful Job Interview"

5:00 pm - ? Tampa - Night on the Town

Friday, April 4

7:00 am - 4:00 pm AJST Registration Opens
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibits Open Vendors
8:30 am - 9:45 am Breakout Session #2
Choose from 5 presentations

1) Geraldine Warden
"If Eagles Fly, Why Can't I?"

2) Freddie Cheek
"Content Rich Resumes: How to Get the Info, What to Include, and How to Best Present Accomplishments"

3) Roberta Floyd
"The Global Career Development Facilitator Certification"

4) Richard Knowdell
"Effective Coaching Skills for Working with Resistant Job Seekers"

5) Karol Taylor and Janet Ruck
"Catch the 'Tsunami' to a Federal Job"
9:45 am - 10:15 am Morning Break
10:15 am - 11:45 am Mega Session #3
Marilyn Lewis-"Changing the Way You Look at Change" (A - L)
Shelly Marshall-"Future Trends and Employment in the USA in the Coming Decade" (M - Z)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch General Session Business Meeting
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Mega Session #4
Sherry Marshalll-"Future Trends and Employment in the USA in the Coming Decade" (A - L)
Marilyn Lewis-"Changing the Way You Look at Change" (M - Z)
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Mid-Afternoon Vendor Break
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Dinner Gala

Saturday, April 5

7:00 am - 12:00 pm AJST Registration Opens
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Exhibits Open
8:30 am - 9:45 am Breakout Session #3
Choose from 5 presentations

1) Nancy Reisz
TBA

2) Monte Jones
"Diversity and Development"

3) Anna Graf Williams
"Career Portfolios - The Transition Tool for a Diverse Workforce"

4) Freddie Cheek
"Top 10 Tips for a Successful Interview"

5) (TBA)
10:00 am - 11:30 am Brunch Keynote Speaker - Nancy Reisz
"Attitudes for Success"
11:30 am - 11:45 am Conference Close

It’s always a great conference……be here!!


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