Event Date

Event Name

Description

Attendees

MFWG Subcommittee

12/10/2010

Archdale Renovation and Move Update BBL

Chris Russo and Eric Ellis provided an update on upcoming changes at Archdale as employees prepare to move in from other buildings after Green Square is completed. Mr. Russo answered questions from employees regarding the transition. The BBL was located at 2728 Capital Blvd. and was open to all employees. 

55 In person and Webinar

Julie Woosley

11/8/2010

Archdale Building Update BBL

Chris Russo provided an update on upcoming changes at Archdale as employees prepare to move in from other buildings after Green Square is completed. Mr. Russo answered questions from employees regarding the transition. The BBL was located in the Ground Floor Hearing Room at the Archdale Building and was open to all employees. 

58 In person and Webinar

Julie Woosley

10/29/2010

DENR Managers Annual Leadership Conference

Agenda:

2010 Annual Leadership Conference

The DENR Manager’s Leadership Forum was held at Brown’s Summit.  Secretary Freeman and Chief Deputy Secretary Wilder provided updates of the DENR Strategic Plan. 

Secretary Freeman talked about DENR's 5-Year Strategic Plan and stated we need to view the plan like a road map for the future...  Furthermore, Secretary Freeman gave examples of current efforts being made by the Senior Management Team and stated "we need to share information and talk to people... communications is the key".  The Secretary emphasized how important it is to continue to protect our core missions and advance our strategies. 

Chief Deputy Secretary Wilder presented on the progress being made with DENR's Strategic Plan Goals.  Senior Management is focused on customer service and organizational effectiveness which is in concert with Governor Purdue's Rule on Rules.  Examples of initiatives meeting the Strategic Plan were presented...  Such as with Air Quality, joint efforts with the EPA to reduce air pollution;  and shared examples on growing a "Green Economy".  On environment regulations, one of the goals is consistent and equal application of the rules; especially in the process among the different Divisions.  Chief Deputy Secretary Wilder pointed out that the Strategic Plan is DENR's blueprint and each Manager has a role in it.  Each needs to participate!

Diana Kees presented on the aspects of communication in Change Management.  Suggestions included:

·       Get out ahead of information;

·       Make an effort to get information first-hand;

·       Keep up with your employees to let them know you are engaged in the issues;

·       Know the processes involved - employee rights and timing of activities;

·       Gather information on impacts to share with decision makers;

·       Get directly involved - employees directly involved have the best information on impacts and it gets them engaged in advocating for programs;

·       Provide sufficient time to employees to go through emotions.

75 In person

Julie Woosley, Patricia Davalos

Sheila Holman, Linwood Peele,  Amy Simes

9/28/2010

Legal Issues and Tools Series : Depositions  BBL 

Mary Penny Thompson, DENR General Counsel presented on the types of depositions and how to prepare when you are asked to give a deposition. Mary provided the top ten tips and other key information to have a successful deposition. The BBL was open to all employees.

28 In person

Rita Richardson

9/1/2010

Green Square Update BBL

Jill Pafford, Project Manager - Green Square, presented an update on Green Square and we met the DENR team working to finalize the building. The team answered questions from employees regarding the transition to Green Square. The BBL was open to all employees.

54 In Person and Webinar

Julie Woosley

4/28/2010

DENR Managers’ Forum on Title VI of the Civil Rights

Mr. Tom Walker, a former Division of Waste Management employee, currently employed as a Program Analyst with the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Civil Rights, in Washington D.C., presented Title VI (and other nondiscrimination statutes) from the EPA perspective, highlighting recipient compliance.  Also joining us was Mr. M. Terry Hodges, the compliance attorney for the NC Department of Health and Human Services who provided information from a combined State and Federal perspective and inform us about practices his department DHHS has put in place to deal with local Health and Social Services agencies and their LEP clients and customers. Also, we had a special guest Ms. Gabriela Zabala, newly appointed Director of the Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs represented the Governor’s Office who provided us an overview of their program. The Forum was in conjunction with Diversity Council.  

103 In person 921 Webcast

Anita McNeil, Linwood Peele,

Ann Waddle

3/24/2010

DENR Social Marketing BBL

Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube…these are all a part of social media, and a new way of communicating for individuals, businesses and government agencies. Gov. Perdue has encouraged her cabinet agencies to start using social media to reach out to the public in a new, transparent fashion. DENR Communications Director Diana Kees talked about social media and its uses, and policies about using social media to communicate DENR’s messages.  

25 In person

90 Webinar

Ann Waddle