Nia & Harambee:

Collective Purpose & Collaboration in the Co-op Community
April 29 - May 1, 2009
Kalahari Resort & Nia Conference Center
Sandusky, Ohio

Contact Us

Questions?

Email conference@ohioco-op.com or
Call Lisa Marsalek at 419-783-2366
 

Wednesday April 29, 2009
3:00 PM Registration begins
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Nuts and Bolts of Co-op
Presented by Jill Collet, Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati
5:00–6:00 p.m. New Members Welcome & Overview of OCEA
Introduction by 2009-2010 OCEA President Sheryl Kent
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. New Board Information Exchange
6:00-8:00 p.m. Conference Welcome Reception

Thursday April 30, 2009
6:45 - 7:30 a.m. Morning Walk led by Terry Maiwurm of Sinclair Community College
Leave from the Nia Center Check-in Desk promptly at 6:45 a.m.
8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Noon Best Practices Forum for Educators and Employers
Moderated by Kim Richards and MCEIA President, Kelly Harper of Cincinnati State Technical & Community College.
Noon-1:30 p.m. Employer Awards Luncheon
Presentation of the OCEA 2009 Distinguished Employer Awards
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Ohio Board of Regents: Co-op’s Role in the State of Ohio
Presented by Patrick McLean, Associate Vice Chancellor for Affordability and Efficiency with the Ohio Board of Regents.
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. BREAK
Refreshments provided
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

*Session I – Spring Break was a Blast! Now Why Can't I Get a Job? (Social Networking and the Hazards of Making Your Private Life Public)
Presented by Scott Grosteffon, Director of Creative Services, Gauthier Marketing

*Session II – Employer Panel: Attracting Employers in Tough Economic Times
Panel includes: Brittany LaFuse of Honda of America Manufacturing, TBD
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Generations: How to Work with and Motivate Gen Y
Presented by Dana Catania, Campus Recruiting Manager for the North Central Region of Deloitte, LLP.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Presidents Reception
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Awards Banquet
Dinner and presentation of educators’ awards and student scholarships
9:00 p.m. - ? OCEA Hospitality Suite

Friday May 1, 2009
6:45 – 7:30 a.m. Morning Walk led by Terry Maiwurm of Sinclair Community College
Leave from the Nia Center Check-in Desk promptly at 6:45 a.m.
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting and Breakfast
How you can get involved in OCEA during the upcoming year, President’s remarks and preview of 2010 conference site.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

*Session I - REALLY Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Fast-Paced World
Presented by Bruce Keeney, Director of Admissions, Hocking College

*Session II – Co-op Around the World: An African Story
Presented by Darnice Langford, Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Legal Issues for Co-op Educators and Employers
Presented by Karen Simpkins, J.D., Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources Eastern Michigan University
11:30 a.m. Adjourn…Hope to see you again in 2010!
*Conference agenda is subject to change
 
         
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