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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Thanksgiving Break
PPMC Offices Closed
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DECEMBER
12
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PPMC Holiday Gathering
TBD
WSU
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DECEMBER
23-31
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WSU Holiday Shutdown
PPMC Offices Closed
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PPMC Provides Administration and Support for October Conferences
The Workforce Innovation Conference, presented by the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas Department of Commerce -
KANSAS
Works, was held Oct. 7-8 in Wichita. The conference, for which the PPMC provided administration and support, featured
a series of presentations and workshops aimed at enhancing and improving workforce solutions in the State of Kansas.
Conference themes were Developing the Future Workforce, Engaging the Talent Pipeline and Enhancing Career Pathways. Keynote and featured speakers were
Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education for the U.S. Department of Education; Lynn Rogers, Kansas Lieutenant Governor;
Kristy Rooney, Program Advisor and Facilitator for Mindset Neuroscience and the Program Coordinator for Austin Adult Learning in Austin, Minn.
; and Sarita Maybin,
international speaker, communication expert and author
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The Kansas Government Finance Officers Association (KSGFOA) Conference was held Oct. 9-11 in Olathe, Kan. T
he conference, for which the PPMC provided administration and support,
featured a series of workshops for those involved in the financial affairs of municipalities, counties, schools, state agencies, utilities and special authorities. Keynote speakers at the KSGFOA Conference were Mike Conduff, President and CEO of The Elim Group, a governance, leadership, training, speaker and consulting firm, and Carol Gonzales, Director of Finance and Administration for the Mid-America Regional Council.
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PPMC Community Development Manager Presents at LKM Conference
On Oct. 13, our Community Development Manager, LaShonda Garnes, presented a workshop titled "Building Authentic Engagement" at the League of Kansas Municipalities Conference in Overland Park, Kan. Garnes shared five key steps of an authentic engagement process - Inform, Listen, Focus, Share and Empower - and offered tips for designing an engagement process that allows diverse and authentic voices to be heard and to influence decisions.
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Win the Day Health and Fitness Program Featured in The Kansas Nurse Magazine
Last month, Maryon Habtemariam, an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Wichita State University College of Health Professions' School of Nursing who served as program nurse for the Shocker Neighborhood Coalition's Win the Day Health and Fitness program, co-authored an article titled "Weight Perception and Barriers to Sustained Physical Activity" for
The Kansas Nurse
magazine. The article addresses the problem of obesity in Kansas and discusses barriers Win the Day participants have faced when trying to begin or maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. The article also summarizes Win the Day program activities - sponsored by a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation - and concludes that medical professionals who are trying to promote change must be aware of the impact community engagement has upon the modification of behavior patterns.
Thank you to Maryon for her commitment to the Win the Day program and to helping each and every one of the Shocker Walkers pursue their fitness goals.
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