January news from the Professional Development Institute

professional developmentFoundations of Leadership

The second Foundations of Leadership cohort kicked off its six-month learning experience with a panel of community leaders who inspired the group with their personal stories and insights.

Future sessions will focus on creating and communicating a shared vision, building strong teams, creating a culture of innovation, and other topics.  Learn more about the Foundations of Leadership cohort and how you might get involved! (more…)

Deadline for BBQ proposal submissions is Jan. 30!

BBQ-logo-redNMC faculty and staff are invited to request funding support from the 2015 NMC Barbecue for an NMC special project.

Last year the BBQ awarded more than $44,000 for seven deserving projects. Read more about projects that have been funded by the BBQ here.

Funding proposals are due by noon on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Forms and more information are available here:

Questions? Contact Anne Varga at avarga@nmc.edu or Diana Fairbanks at dfairbanks@nmc.edu.

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Vote for NMC and the Hagerty Center for statewide recognition

Yes it’s that time of year again – time for the voting of our favorite Michigan hotel, golf course, meeting space, transportation, independent venues, people, places and things in the 2015 Michigan Meetings and Events’ Best of the Best. This year NMC is listed as well as the Hagerty Center. Be sure to also cast your vote to support other local Traverse City items!

Click here and follow the directions on the ballot to cast your vote! (more…)

A3 Metrics Worksession coming up on Jan. 16

A hallmark of planning at NMC is continuous improvement. One area in which we seek to make notable improvement over this next operational planning cycle is with outcomes and metrics (the left side of the A3 or first page of the Word version). To aid in this improvement, ORPE has teamed up with NMC’s Professional Development Institute to develop additional training on developing metrics. (more…)

December NMC scan released

Are you looking for something interesting to read as you huddle by the fireplace to stay warm this winter? The December “Futures Issue” of the NMC Scan may be just the ticket! The bi-annual edition is now available on the ORPE employee site for your review. As always, we’re eager to hear your reactions to the content and any ideas that might impact NMC or our students that are inspired by the NMC Scan. Feel free to send comments/questions to Karen Ruedinger at kruedinger@nmc.edu. The December Scan is available here. Enjoy the read, and stay warm! (more…)

Slamming Stereotypes with Kinetic Affect

TRAVERSE CITY — Join fellow community members for “Slamming Stereotypes,” a unique evening of spoken word poetry set for 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Milliken Auditorium, part of community-wide Embrace the Dream celebration. 

Two very different men, Kirk Latimer and Gabriel Giron of Kalamazoo, combine their voices as Kinetic Affect, to give life to their difficult histories through the expressive medium of spoken word poetry. Utilizing the lessons they have learned from surviving past traumatic experiences, Kinetic Affect will challenge students, educators and the community to break out of the ethnic, socio-economic, gender and racial stereotypes that burden so many lives.

Admission is free . This event is sponsored by NMC’s Office of Student Life and Traverse City High School.

See more Embrace the Dream events »

Watch Kinetic Affect on YouTube »

Release date: January 9, 2015

For more information:

Mara Penfil
NMC Office of Student Life
mpenfil@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1118

 

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