University Staff Conference
Join your fellow University Staff members for a day long conference! This event was planned by University Staff, for University Staff. It will kick off with an engaging and inspirational keynote helping us realize our shared purpose at UW-Whitewater. The event continues with meaningful breakout sessions of your choice – everything from how you as a US member can help identify students in crisis to how you can spread the word about the good work being done at UWW to how you can care for yourself. We’ll also have interactive sessions on campus history and future plans.
This is event is FREE and includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Registration is required.
Registration
Schedule
- 8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration & Breakfast
- 9:00 am – 9:10 am Welcome and Introductions
- 9:10 am – 10:15 am Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joe Johnson
- Purposeful Disruption Starts Now: One Team One Mission (The Warhawk Way)
True disruption doesn't happen alone, it happens when teams unite around purpose, create cultures of belonging, and move together toward one mission. In this transformative keynote, Dr. Joe Johnson challenges teams to reimagine what's possible when everyone feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute. You'll discover how to build a culture where purpose isn't just a statement on the wall, it's the heartbeat of everything you do, where belonging isn't an initiative, it's the foundation of trust, and where collaboration isn't forced, it's the natural result of people who believe they're part of something bigger than themselves. When we disrupt the status quo with intention, when we lead with purpose instead of just chasing results, and when we make every team member feel like family, we don't just achieve success, we redefine it. One team. One mission. One unstoppable force. This is how we rise. This is how we win. And it starts now. - 10:15 am – 10:30 am Break
- 10:30 am – 11:15 am Breakout Session I
- 11:15 am – 11:30 am Break
- 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Breakout Session II
- 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch & Networking
- 1:15 pm – 2:00pm Breakout Session III
- 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Break
- 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Session with Refreshments