MIdyEAR MEETINGS FRIdAy, MAy 17, continued 12:30pm-3:00pm 1:30pm-3:00pm OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Hampton Room, East Conference Center 1:00pm-2:30pm Government Affairs directors Meeting OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Empire Room, Lower Level 1:30pm-3:00pm Mediation/Ombudsman Information Exchange design a Life Worth Smiling About™: Leadership Express I OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Palladian Room, Main Floor Speakers: Doug Hinderer, NAR, Chicago, IL Donna Garcia, RCE, NAR, Chicago, IL Volunteer Leaders: Do you know why you should conduct an annual performance evaluation of your association's chief staff executive? NAR's Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Association Leadership Development, will walk you through the ins-and-outs of evaluating your chief staff, discuss roles in managing internal staff issues, and offer a perspective on staff compensation and benefits and the value of staying competitive in the marketplace. Three Leadership Express 40-minute sessions run concurrently and then are repeated, allowing AEs and their leadership teams to attend two of the three sessions. 4:00pm-5:30pm Evaluate the Association's cEO - WIIFM? Leadership Express III OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Ambassador Room, Lower Level Speaker: Darryl Davis, GRI, Darryl Davis Seminars, Inc., Wading River, NY Today's market demands that volunteer leaders, association executives, staff and membership develop the skills to face stress and move through it to get to the other side. The presenter reveals how everyone in your association can stay focused on a clear vision, while effectively breaking through the daily challenges and staying productive in any market. Three Leadership Express 40-minute sessions run concurrently and then are repeated, allowing AEs and their leadership teams to attend two of the three sessions. 1:30pm-3:00pm OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Blue Room, Main Floor 4:00pm-5:30pm Regional caucus, Region 1 RvP, Linda A. Fercodini connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New hampshire, Rhode Island, vermont MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK HOTEL Maryland Suite, Lobby Level 4:00pm-5:30pm Regional caucus, Region 2 RvP, dominic cardone New Jersey, New york, Pennsylvania OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Diplomat Room, Main Floor Speaker: Beth Ziesenis, Avenue Z Writing Solutions, San Diego, CA Ever feel like other leaders know about computer shortcuts and apps, and you've missed the memo? This presenter takes the mystery out of online tools and smart searching to increase productivity and make working with others easier! And best of all, the tools she shares are all either free or cheap – perfect for any budget. Three Leadership Express 40-minute sessions run concurrently and then are repeated, allowing AEs and their leadership teams to attend two of the three sessions. Top Ten Online Tools and Apps to Increase Productivity and Awesomeness: Leadership Express II MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK HOTEL Delaware Suite, Lobby Level 4:00pm-5:30pm Regional caucus, Region 3 RvP, John J. harrison delaware, district of columbia, Maryland, virginia, West virginia OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Regency Ballroom, Lower Level 4:00pm-5:30pm Regional caucus, Region 4 RvP, becky Murphy Kentucky, North carolina, South carolina, Tennessee MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK HOTEL Virginia Suite, Lobby Level Regional caucus, Region 5 RvP, Frank E. Kowalski Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, virgin Islands 15