Western Iowa Tech Staff Development

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Staff Development Agenda - October 14 & 15, 2026

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Wednesday, October 14

  Start - End  Title 
8:00am-9:00am  Breakfast
Rocklin Conference Center
9:00am-9:15am  President's Welcome - Dr. Terry Lindsay
Rocklin Conference Center
9:15am-9:30am  Employee Recognition - Jackie Plendl
Rocklin Conference Center
9:30am-10:00am  PACE Survey Results - Dr. Erin Volk and Consultant
Rocklin Conference Center
10:00am-10:15am  Strategic Initiatives Progress Reports - Dr. Erin Volk and SI group leaders
Rocklin Conference Center
10:15am-11:15am  60th Anniversary Picture
Soccer Field or Student Center (if rain)
11:15am-11:30am  Code of Conduct - Tawnya Beermann
Rocklin Conference Center
11:30am-11:45am  Cyber Security and IT Updates - Dr. Christina Brandon
Rocklin Conference Center
11:45am-12:00pm  Financial Update - Troy Jasman
Rocklin Conference Center
12:00pm-12:15pm  Foundation Support and Giving - Matt Pfister
Rocklin Conference Center
12:15pm-1:45pm  Lunch - Food Trucks and Fun Activities
Lot 2, Ent 4 Lawn
2:00pm-4:00pm  Title IX, Hazing, Cyber Security training - Vector Solutions
Online

Thursday, October 15

  Start - End  Title 
9:00am-11:00am  Arts & Sciences Faculty Workshop - Sarah Deck
L304
9:00am-11:00am  CTE Faculty Workshops - Holly DeGrote
L136
9:00am-11:00am  Health & Sciences Faculty Workshop - Kerry Patchin
L124
9:00am-11:00am  Staff Roundtable Event - Various
Comet Learning Center
11:00am-12:00pm  Managing Advisory boards (CTE Faculty) - Carmen Wilson, Dr. Michael Rohlena
L136
11:00am-12:00pm  Take 60: Nature Walk - CANCELLED - Rod Tondreau
Will be rescheduled
12:00pm-1:00pm  Lunch
On your own
1:00pm-1:50pm  Teaching and Learning Collaborative - Dr. Frank O'Neill
L136
2:00pm-2:50pm  Panorama/ADA - Katey Fritz and Dr. Amy Hueser
L136
2:00pm-4:00pm  Laundry Soap for the Comet Cupboard - Brenda Wright
Coffee Spot
3:00pm-4:00pm  Faculty Senate with Executive Council - Chuck Polk
L136
4:30pm-6:30pm  Rush Hour Connect - Chamber of Commerce Event
Coffee Spot