Presentations:

General Sessions

• ARS Making A Difference- Kate O'Hara, Technology Communication Officer, MWA
• How To Say "No," And Look Good Doing It- Dr. Sharon Drumm, Staff Officer, Office of National Programs
• The Future is Now- Jim Bradley, ARS Deputy Administrator
• Self Development: How to Help Yourself and ARS- Diane Strub, Deputy Area Director, MWA
• Collaborative Conversations- Jeff Schmitt, Employee Relations

Breakout Sessions

• Records Managment- Lisa Baete, NPA
  • Is it a record handout
• Travel/GovTrip- Diane Eggert and Janelle McClintock, HQ
• Partnership Initiatives to Enhance ARS Research & Adoption of Outcomes-Rick Brenner, OTT
• Grants.Gov- Start To Finish- Marcie Currie-Gross
  • Sample Administrative Approval Letter 1
  • Sample Administrative Approval Letter 2
  • SBIR Calculater Handout
• T&A/WebTA- Michelyn Boyd, HQ
  • Comp Travel Illustration
  • Compensatory Time Off for Travel
  • Worksheet for Comp Travel
  • Credit Hours/OT Comp Time
  • Basic Facts: Comp Time for Travel
  • FMLA/Sick Leave
  • Time & Attendance and Leave Policy
  • Extended LWOP
  • WebTA
  • WebTA for Timekeepers
• Procurement- Gerald Brunson, SAA
  • Appropriated Funds for Meals and Light Refreshments
• Correspondence- Cathy Lonaberger, Secretary to the Administrator
  • ARS Correspondence Test
  • Brush Up on Correspondence Skills
  • Correspondence Preparation Notes
• Hosting Foreign Nationals in ARS Facilities- Jason Groves, Homeland Security