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UCLA AMG Leadership Conference 2021 – Day 1

May 19, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

UCLA’s Administrative Management Group (AMG), sponsored by Campus Human Resources (CHR), is excited to host the 2021 AMG Leadership Conference on Wednesday, May 19th and Thursday, May 20th from 1 to 4 p.m. Free registration grants access to both days.

To register click here.

 

TIME (WEDNESDAY) MAY 19, 2021 – DAY 1
1 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Welcome

  • Britanny Lewis-Porchia & Sim Grewall, AMG Conference Co-Chairs
  • Lubbe Levin, Associate Vice Chancellor, Campus Human Resources
1:10 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Chancellor’s Welcome

  • Gene D. Block, Chancellor, UCLA
1:20 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Keynote: Dr. Anne Dela Cruz, Director, UCLA CHR & Payroll Operations Center

Career Coaching – Bringing Out the Best in Others

This session will focus on how leaders can coach employees to greater performance and how to sustain a supportive and efficient group environment for working teams. In additional to skill sharpening, this conversation will focus on helping employees identify and harness their strengths.

2:05 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Break (5 Min)
2:10 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Communication – Bridging Best Practices (35 min)

Communications and common understanding are key to the development of solutions for the modern academy. A panel of campus leaders will discuss techniques for fostering communication within teams as well as initiatives for enabling collaboration and understanding across department lines.

Panel Discussion:

  • Judy Fortin, (Moderator) Executive Director of Communications, UCLA Health & David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Allison Baird-James, Associate Vice Chancellor, UCLA Business and Finance Solutions
  • Scott Carter, Deputy Director, UCLA Enrollment Management
  • Mits Yamahata, IT Director at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
2:45 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Break (5 Min)
2:50 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Career Navigation – The Importance of Knowing Where You’re Going (35 min)

Whether you are a new hire or a have been in your department for several years, navigating your career may be the single most important factor determining your career path. This fundamental session encourages the audience to begin plotting next steps in their career journey.

  • Steve Yu, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Dean, UCLA School of Law
3:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break (5 Min)
3:30 p.m.3:55 p.m. Resources for Professional Development (25 min)

From University Extension courses, learn at lunches, and e-learning courses to best practices for working remotely, this panel discussion will explore various resources available to UC staff and helpful tips from a panel of experts.

Panel Discussion:

  • Caroline Kong, (Moderator) Instructional Designer and Technologist at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching
  • Alberto Alquicira, Technology Director, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design
  • Katrin Kaehler, Director of Human Resources, UCLA Extension
  • Rejeana Mathis, Lead Manager, UCLA Campus Human Resources, Learning & Organizational Development
3:55 p.m. – 4 p.m. Day 1 Closing Remarks/Survey

Details

Date:
May 19, 2021
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

AMG Zoom Event
UCLA + Google Map

Details

Date:
May 19, 2021
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

AMG Zoom Event
UCLA + Google Map