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2015 AAGEN Leadership Workshop: Training Agenda
7:30 am-5:00 pm Registration Crystal Ballroom Foyer
7:30 am-8:30 am Breakfast and Exhibits Salon C
8:30 am-8:40 am Opening Ceremonies & Welcome: Tin Cao, Chair, AAGEN NAVSEA Color Guards & National Anthem: Convocation: CAPT Jon Cutler, Chaplain, USN Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. James C Meng, DASN, Business Architecture, Cost Standards and Intell Integration Salon A/B
8:40 am-9:10 am Opening Keynote Address: Admiral Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy Salon A/B 9:10 am-9:30 am Plenary Speaker: Mr. Ray Leki, State Department, Director of the Transition Center Salon A/B
Break Salon C 9:30 am-10:00 am Visit Sponsors’ Exhibits
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Transition Coaching Coaching Sessions Stepping Up Making a Difference Moving Forward Sessions Lincoln Hall Senate Room Jackson Monroe Madison
10:00 - 11:00 am Self-Leadership Taking Charge in Career Making a Difference Sonia Aranza, Transitions Through Diversity & Aranza Communications Antonio Taguba, MG (Ret) Inclusion PPALM Sandeep Dorawala, Principal, BAH Sign up Desk Sign Up Desk in Salon C In Salon C 11:00 am - 11:15 am Break Salon C Visit Sponsors’ Exhibits Executive Coaching Military Transition sessions, continuously Coaching every 11:15 am - 12:15 pm AAGEN SES DP Fellows Working with Congress Networks and Alliances 30 Limited number of Dr. Vivian Chen, USDA Helen Hsing, GAO (ret) Dr. Carson Eoyang Minutes Sessions for Dr. Sharon L. Burton, CLO, DC GOV Stan Fujii, PPALM Military Resume Critique Dr. Darrell Norman Burrell, FIT Bel Leong-Hong, KAI every 30 minutes (moderator)
Lunch Time Program: Salute to Fallen Heroes and Recognition of our Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Joint Color Guards, Anthem Host Welcome, Mr. Gary Wang, USA CIO Keynote: The Honorable Mark Takai, US Congress (Hawaii) 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm Remarks for Fallen Heroes Tribute: Mr. Clarence Johnson, OSD, Director, Office of Diversity Management & Equal Opportunity (DMEO) Luncheon - Washington Chinese Traditional Orchestra Ensemble Luncheon Speaker: BG James P Wong, USA Special Assistant to Director Army National Guard
Wounded Warrior Award Presenters: Mr. Clarence Johnson, , BG James P Wong, Mr. Jer “Don” Get ,CAPT Huan Nguyen Salon A/B
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Optimizing Resumes & ECQs Women: Leaning In, Stepping Life Re-Imagined Ellen Law, DOD (ret.) Up, Moving Forward Steffanie Easter – DON - JSF Ajay Gupta, AARP Allison Stiller – DON - DASN SHIPS Giao Phan – DON - PEO CV Military Transition Sharon Smoot- DON - Coaching NAVSEA SHIPS Limited number of Sessions Sharon Wong - OPM Executive for (moderator) Coaching Military Resume Critique sessions, continuously every 30 minutes every 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Coffee Break - Salon C Visit Sponsors’ Exhibits 30 Silent Auction Ends 3:20 pm – Settlement & Pickup Items minutes
Executive Interviews SES Challenges Making a Difference with Carol Bonosaro SEA New Perspectives Steven Shih OPM David Chien, FAA Claire Tse, Tse Solutions 3:30 pm – :20 pm Margot Conrad Partnership Edward So, NCIS 4 LLC for Public Service Natalie Lui Duncan, SBA
Geraldine Clawson (moderator)
Closing Plenary Mr. Fritz Friedman, The Fritz Friedman Enterprise Co. - former Senior Vice President of Worldwide Publicity for Sony Pictures 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Salon A/B Prizes Drawing & Closing Remarks Mr. Tin Cao, AAGEN Chair
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2015 AAGEN Annual Gala Awards Banquet – Evening Program
6:00 pm Reception Salon C
6:30pm–6:35pm Dinner Program Salon A/B National Anthem
6:35pm-6:40pm Greetings - Tin Cao, AAGEN Chair
6:40pm- 6:45pm Welcome and Opening - Sonia Aranza, (Mistress of Ceremonies)
6:45pm-6:55pm Recognition of Corporate Sponsors - Ms. Belkis Leong-Hong
6:55pm-7:10pm Stanley Suyat Memorial Leadership Award Presented by Dr. James C. Meng, OASN, DASN FM&C, Business Architect, Cost Standards & Intell Integration Presented to: Ms. Huong Pham, DON, NSWC Dahlgren Division
7:10pm-7:20pm AAGEN Excellence in Public Service Award Presented by MGen Sharon Dunbar (Ret), USAF Presented to: Ms. Carol Bonosaro, SEA 7:20-8:20pm Dinner - C&T MUSIQ
8:20pm-8:40pm AAGEN Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by AAGEN Advisory Board – Honorable Norman Y. Mineta (Secretary of Commerce and Transportation) (Ret) Presented to: The Honorable Mazie Hirono, US Senate (Hawaii)
8:40pm-8:50pm AAGEN Scholarship Awards –MG Antonio Taguba, (Ret) USA
8:50pm-9:00 pm Closing Remarks Tin Cao, AAGEN Chair