Southeastern Federal Recruiting Council

Southeastern Federal Recruiting Council
48th Annual Conference
Bridging the Gap
TENTATIVE Conference Agenda (subject to change)
Fort Lauderdale, FL Radisson Bahia Mar
July 19-22, 2005

Tuesday, July 19

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SACE) Pre-Conference Workshop Employer Relations 101 - Bridging the Gap ($40 fee)
2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Executive Committee/Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Early Registration Evelyn Cassell, SEFRC Executive Secretary
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Newcomer's Roundtable (both colleges and agencies) About SEFRC - Meet the Board Members Introduction to Federal Jobs and Internships Questions and Answers (panel)
6:00 p.m.	"Meet and Greet" Social

Wednesday, July 20

8:00 a.m.	Registration Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Opening Ceremonies Pamela Piliero, Presiding University of Tennessee Presentation of Colors Color Guard Welcome The Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale
9:30 a.m.	Introduction of Keynote Speaker Pamela Piliero, President, SEFRC Paul Barnes, Social Security Administration Bridging the Gap: Keeping Lines of Communication Open
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Challenges Facing Federal Agencies Today Jerry Sanders, Office of Personnel Management Karen Jacobs, Office of Personnel Management
11:15 p.m.	Government Careers Association Elizabeth Clement, GCA President
12:15 p.m.	Lunch included in your registration fee
1:30 p.m.	Using Competencies in Recruiting and How They Work Suzy Barker, Department of Labor OASAM
2:30 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m.	2005 Agency Recruitment Plans All agency reps are invited to participate
3:30 p.m.	Online Application Systems: USAJobs and Staffing Jason Parman, Office of Personnel Management
4:30 p.m.	Networking Icebreaker and Closing Announcements Pamela Piliero, SEFRC President Find Dinner Group Dinner on your own

Thursday, July 21

8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Opening Announcements Carol Martin, Presiding USDA Forest Service Introduction of Keynote Speaker Jason Parman, Office of Personnel Management Bridging the Gap
9:45 a.m.	Talent Management Initiative Joseph Kennedy, Office of Personnel Management, Strategic Capital
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Break Out Sessions Separate Moderated Sessions for Agency and College Reps
11:15 a.m.	Discussion for Break Out Sessions
12:00 p.m.	Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m.	Using KSAs in Behavioral Interviewing Sharon Jones, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
2:30 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m.	Agency Student Recruitment Programs Mike Coles, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Susan Wall, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Carmella Davis Watkins, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
3:45 p.m.	Raising the Bar on eRecruitment Dan DeMaioNewton - Monster Government Solutions
4:30 p.m.	Closing Announcements Carol Martin, SEFRC Vice President Dinner/Evening Plans, included in your registration fee and sponsored by Monster Nomination of Executive Committee and Board for 2006 Conference Sign-up for Committees for 2006 Conference

Friday, July 22

8:00 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
9:00 a.m.	Opening Announcements Introduction of Speaker Iris Wallace, Presiding, Social Security Administration Where the Jobs Are and How to Help Jobseekers Land These Jobs Closing Keynote Speaker: Kathryn Troutman Door Prize Give-away
10:30 a.m.	Awards Ceremony and Business Meeting Pamela Piliero, President SEFRC
11:00 a.m.	Adjourn