| November 2009 | Map Your World through Neogeography |
Dr. Keene Haywood, DIIA |
| Neogeography is about people using and creating their own maps, on their own terms, by combining elements of GIS data with their own input, including text, photos, video or audio. Users now have the ability to create their own maps without a formal background or education in geosciences with a basic knowledge of a modern Web browser and the stand-alone Google Earth application. |
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| October 2009 | Personal Style and Professional Dress |
Eve Nicols, School of Human Ecology |
| Use your appearance as a professional tool in an interview and the workplace; looks to avoid in the workplace: too sexy, too casual and too sloppy. |
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| August 2009 | Trademarks 101 | UT Athletics Marketing and the Office of Trademark Licensing |
| Martitat Huntress, iForty member and Trademark Licensing Coordinator, provided an introduction to the Office of Tradmark Licensing. She discussed an internal request approval process for items such as staff uniforms and give-away items and reviewed UT’s Public Affairs visual guidelines. |
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| June 2009 | Going Up! Creating a Personal Elevator Speech |
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| Introduce yourself and your job in less time than it takes to travel two floors up in an elevator. Getting comfortable introducing yourself to strangers. |
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| May 2009 | University Compliance | with Vice President Patricia Ohlendorf |
| iForty members emailed questions to Vice President Ohlendorf before the meeting. She responded to those questions and then moved on to her talk. She covered the basics of University compliance. |
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| April 2009 | Spring Fling & BBQ |
hosted by University Services |
| Tour of University Printing and Barbeque dinner on occasion of one year anniversary of iForty. Tickets to UT Baseball game courtesy of Men’s Athletics |
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| March 2009 | Performance Management Plus |
Matt Lockard |
| Key elements of Performance Management Plus. What is Performance Management? How to set expectations and receive feedback from your supervisor. |
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| February 2009 | Communication-Style Flexing |
Anne Pritchard |
| How we train people to treat us and changing their training. The 4 types of Style Flexing and how to manage all the styles. Improving our communication by understanding each other’s styles of communication. |
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| January 2009 | Tips for Building Credibility |
Kathy Bartsch |
| Being okay isn‘t enough. How to remove caution phrases from your vocabulary. What you should always bring to a meeting to be prepared and speaking like a professional. |
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| November 2008 | Event Planning with a Presidential Flair |
Lee Bash and Ruth Stone |
| How to plan an event on campus. Who to contact to find locations, caterers, florists, transportation and event supplies. Hints on planning an event. |
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| October 2008 | The Harmonious Supervisor/Supervisee Relationship |
Connie Deutsch |
| Hints on how to communicate effectively with your supervisor. What questions you should ask to improve job performance and being part of a team. |
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| August 2008 | The Art of Networking |
Cynthia Posey |
| How to introduce yourself to a group of strangers. How to walk into a crowded room and get acquainted. |
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| July 2008 | Who Moved My Comma? | Jennifer Lazarow, Continuing Education |
| Tips and basic of grammar and proof reading. Presentation included style guides and rules for writing documents and proof reading for errors. |
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| June 2008 | Avoiding death by PowerPoint |
Mark Lowry Decker |
| How to improve your PowerPoint presentations using words and images, contents and the personalities of fonts. How to avoid too many slides, figures and all text and spicing up your presentation with animation and color. |
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| Elevate your Game | Kathy Bartsch, Betty Corley, Rosalind Gamble, Debra Madden and Enrique Romo |
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| Tips on the UT career ladder and their journeys through the University. How to market yourself and seek training. | ||
