Federal Training Institute Agenda (By Date/Time)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pre-conference meeting
9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: Plenary Session - Navigating a Federal Career – Is there an ideal career path?
10:30 am to 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government
10:30am to 11:45am FTI: Introduction to the Senior Executive Service (SES)
10:30am to 11:45am FTI: Becoming a Trusted Leader
10:30am to 11:45am FTI: The Face in the Mirror” Self Awareness a Leadership Imperative”
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Writing an Effective Resume
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium I Veterans Health Administration
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Diversity: Pitfalls and Opportunities in the American Workplace
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: When I say “Change”, “You Say Why?!!!” Managing Change
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium II Veteran’s Benefits Administration
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Introduction to the Senior Executive Service (SES)
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Conflict Resolution
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: The 5 W’s and 2 H’s on Business Acumen
9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium III VA for Vets
9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: Senior Executive Service 101: Preparing for the Next Step!
9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: Conflict Resolution
9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: EEO Federal Sector Update
9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: Succession Planning and You
10:30 am to 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium IV-National Cemetery Administration
10:30 am to 11:45am FTI: Diversity: Pitfalls and Opportunities in the American Workplace
10:30 am to 11:45am FTI: Senior Executive Service 102: Preparing for the Next Step!
10:30 am to 11:45am FTI: Generational Truths Every Leader Needs to Know
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Senior Executive Service Coaching and Roundtable Discussion
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Preventing Retaliation and Harassment in the Workplace
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Writing an Effective Resume
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Senior Executive Service 103-Coaching and Roundtable Discussion
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Developing Effective Collaborations: Learning to Do More with Less
9:00 am to 10:15 pm FTI: Plenary-Different is the New Awesome: How to Embrace & Enjoy Diversity
10:30 am to 11:45 am FTI: Managing Up!
10:30 am to 11:45 am FTI: Succession Planning and You
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Developing Effective Collaborations
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Preventing Retaliation and Harassment in the Workplace
3:30 pm to 4:45pm FTI: Speed Mentoring (Networking) Group A
3:30 pm to 4:45pm FTI: Speed Mentoring (Networking) Group B
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Cultivating Talent for Tomorrow Youth & Collegiate Symposium - High School Students
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Cultivating Talent for Tomorrow Youth & Collegiate Symposium - University/College Students
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Cultivating Talent for Tomorrow Youth & Collegiate Symposium - Career Counselors, Guidance Counselors, Other College Staff, Parents
