Spring Conference 2017: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2017 Spring Conference! In order to receive training certificates, you must create a personalized schedule. Not sure how to create your personalized schedule? Check out this guide! If you can’t get it to work after reading the guide please email tmock@ohsa.net.

OHSA reserves the right to substitute, alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics without any recourse or liability whatsoever. Any substitutions, alterations or modifications will be updated on this site as soon as possible.

1:00pm PDT

Welcome

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Speakers

Donna Schnitker

Director, Harney ESD

Wednesday May 3, 2017 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Walla Walla

Plenary Session

Intended Audience Directors, Parents, Staff

1:30pm PDT

Let It Go, Just Let It Go

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The stress reduction keynote titled Let It Go, Just Let It Go is both entertaining, yet informative. Recent surveys report more than half of our employees hate their jobs. The number one reason cited is the stress associated with today's business environment. Having spent twelve years as CFO and CEO of Hospitals, Kent Rader has experienced this stress first hand. This keynote program takes participants on a journey they won't want to end. It begins by showing participants the origins of stressful feelings and how humor is a proven tool in combating these feelings. Kent offers practical ways to include more humor in your life, along with stories that are guaranteed to make you laugh. If you need anything else, just let me know. Have a great week, take care, and always remember laughter matters.

Speakers

Kent Rader

Kent Rader Speaks

Known as the "World's Cleanest Comedian and Speaker," Kent Rader helps people and associations learn and experience how laughter matters in reducing stress and building quality organizations. Kent graduated from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri with a B.S. in Accounting... Read More →

Wednesday May 3, 2017 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Walla Walla

Plenary Session

Intended Audience Directors, Parents, Staff

8:30am PDT

Host Program Presentation- Umatilla-Morrow Head Start and Eastern Oregon University Head Start

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Our hosts will be covering their implementation of Conscious Discipline and innovative strategies for school readiness.

Speakers

Cade Burnette

Robert Kleng

Family and Community Partnership Manager Union County Oregon Parent Education Collaborative Coordinator, Eastern Oregon Head Start

Friday May 5, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Walla Walla

Plenary Session

10:30am PDT

Business Meeting

Call to Order- Donna Schnitker, President
February Minutes submitted for approval- Dasia Collins, Secretary
Treasurer's Report - Nancy Perin
OHSA Committee Reports

PIC- Donna Schnitker
Scholarship- Joy May

Networking Group Reports

Directors- Kim Brick
Staff- Tara Gray
Parents/Friends- Aaron Vela

National Head Start Association Report- Dasia Collins
Region X Head Start Association Report- Tristin Mock
Head Start Collaboration Director Update- Shawna Rodrigues
Strategic Plan Approval
Meeting Adjourned

Moderators

Donna Schnitker

Director, Harney ESD

Speakers

Joy May

PFCE Supervisor, Southern Oregon Head Start

I am a Parent, Family and Community Engagement Supervisor for the Southern Oregon Head Start program. My Head Start experience includes work in both the Education and Family Services components and stretches over 25 years. I encourage and support the application process for both... Read More →

Tristin Mock

Executive Director, Oregon Head Start Association

Dr Tristin Mock has been the Executive Director of OHSA since October 2013. Before becoming the ED she served on the OHSA Board as the Secretary having been elected to a staff at large position. Tristin worked for Mid-Columbia Children's Council for three years as their Heath, Safety... Read More →

Board Members

Dasia Collins

Parent/ OHSA Board Secretary, Head Start of Lane County

Proud parent of one child, my "Mini Me" and Owner/ Administrator for Wilsons Inside & Out Construction. It has been a privilege to represent my community for the last two years as a OHSA parent, and serving as a Parent Board Member and Secretary for OHSA, RXHSA, and board of directors... Read More →

Tara Gray

Education Supervisor, OCDC

I have worked in Head Start and Early Head Start for the past 3 years with a total of 7 years in early childhood. Currently, I am an Education Supervisor with Oregon Child Development Coalition. I am a Community Trainer with the Oregon Registry as well as a Program for Infant/Toddler... Read More →

Nancy Perin

Director, Neighborhood House

Aaron Vela

Friday May 5, 2017 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Walla Walla

Plenary Session

Intended Audience Directors, Parents, Staff