Federally Employed Women 2024 Western Region Training Program

Welcome to the Federally Employed Women (FEW) 2024 Western Region Training Program! Join us for an exciting event at the Las Vegas Readiness Center. Get ready to network, learn, and grow. Our program is designed to enhance your skills, knowledge, and connections in a supportive environment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your career and make lasting connections.

Planned topics include leadership, self-development, wellness, and much more! With speakers focusing on this year's theme of Women who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Register now to secure your spot!

For any questions, please contact us at fewgotd1@gmail.com.

FEW is committed to providing equal access for all services, activities, and programs. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact fewgotd1@gmail.com by April 25, 2024.

Planned workshops include:

True Colors Personality Assessment and other Icebreakers and Networking Activities

Visionary Women in Leadership Panel

Wellness Presentation and Activity on Distinguishing & Extinguishing Burnout

Writing your Personal Mission Statement

Cybersecurity Jeopardy

Envision that New Job! Spruce Up Your Federal Resume

and more!

There will also be vendors representing local, women-owned businesses.

DRAFT Agenda (Subject to change):

DAY 1: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

7:30 am – 8:30 am

• Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:00 am

• Welcome and Acknowledgements from the Gems of the Desert Chapter
• TSA Color Guard
• Lisa Zimmerman - FEW Western Regional Manager

9:00 am – 9:45 am

• Opening Key Note Address from Pamela H. Richards, FEW National President

9:45 am – 10:30 am

• True Colors Personality Assessment and Networking Activity with Yvette Scott-Butler, Gems of the Desert Vice President and Bureau of Reclamation, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

10:30 am – 10:45 am

• Break

10:45 am – 11:30 am

• Carly Jerla, Bureau of Reclamation’s Colorado River Post-2026 Program Manager, will be speaking about her exciting career, where she is currently leading the process to develop future operations for the Colorado River, which provides water to 40 million people in the U.S. Southwest. She’ll also discuss her leadership journey and advice for future leaders.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

• Lunch

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Panel Discussion – Visionary Women in Leadership

Hear about each of these women’s leadership paths and how they got to where they are today. Our panel includes:

• Frances Kately, Department of Interior, Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) Appraisal Apprentice Program Manager, Office of the Secretary
• Kristan Murray, Deputy Director for the Veterans Affairs’ Southern Nevada Healthcare System
• Megan Rogers, Data Chief of the U.S. Geological Survey Nevada Water Science Center in the Southwest Region
• Roxanne Morrissey, Acting Deputy Regional Director for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Basin
• Stacy Wade, Deputy Regional Director from the Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Basin
• Moderator – Elissa Aguilar, Bureau of Reclamation Human Resources

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

• Hear from our vendors and support local, women-owned businesses!

2:15pm – 2:35pm

• Break – Visit Vendor Booths

2:35pm – 3:20pm

• Chris Giunchigliani, Former Commissioner for Clark County, will be speaking about her exciting career, time as a legislator where she championed various issues, and her continued service for several non-profits including Women of Diversity. She will highlight the importance of this year's theme: Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

3:20pm – 3:30pm

• FEW Legislative Updates with Khalilah Durias, FEW Western Region Legislative Chair

3:30pm – 3:40pm

• Wrap up and Close, but attendees can stick around to check out our vendors and silent auction items!

4:00pm

• FEW Western Region Board Meeting (Attendees welcome to stay)

DAY 2: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

7:30 am – 8:30 am

• Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:35 am

• Day 2 Welcome and Logistics

8:35 am – 9:15 am

• Opening Key Note Address: Frances Kately, Department of Interior, Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) Appraisal Apprentice Program Manager, Office of the Secretary will highlight the program's steps to foster talent and diversity with an organization as well as becoming your best self.

9:15 am – 10:20 am

• Distinguishing & Extinguishing Burnout with Melissa Pascucci, BlueCross BlueShield Wellness Nurse Consultant: Feeling pressure at work? Learn more about dealing with work-related burnout, its causes, and how to prevent it. We will discuss resilience and its role in overcoming challenges and managing stress, as well as self-care strategies such as healthy eating and physical activity. These strategies are essential for managing stress, preventing burnout, and maintaining overall wellbeing.

10:20 am – 10:30 am

• Break

10:30 am - 10:45 am

• Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner M. Camille Calimlim Touton

10:45 am - 11:00 am

• Networking with Purpose with Shana Tighi, Bureau of Reclamation's River Operations Group Team Lead and Hydrologist

11:00 am – 11:30 am

• Diversity BINGO with Peter Rollins, Bureau of Reclamation Public Civil Rights (PCR) Specialist, Accessibility Coordinator

11:30am – 12:30 pm

• Lunch – and more time to check out the vendor booths!

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

• Writing your Personal Mission Statement with Jasmine Ramsey, Life Coach

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

• FBI Cybersecurity Program with Sarah Alwine, FBI Las Vegas Field Office Supervisory Special Agent
• Cybersecurity Jeopardy! with Nicole Fox, IT Cybersecurity Specialist

2:30 pm – 2:50 pm

• Break – Visit Vendor Booths

2:50 pm – 3:50 pm

• Envision that New Job! Spruce Up Your Federal Resume with Jennifer Santiago, Human Resources Specialist

3:50 pm – 4:00 pm

• Wrap up and Close