Finance & Business: Retreat: 2009

2009 F&B Spring Retreat



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Welcome Address by Gary Schultz, Senior Vice President for Finance & Business/Treasurer





Gary Schultz addresses the crowd of nearly 300 F&B staff members.



Introduction of the new F&B Staffers (standing).



Roseanne Sieminski responds to a question during Gary Schultz’s Q&A regarding the F&B Mentoring Program. Sieminski is the chair of the mentoring program.

Special Guest Speaker, President Graham Spanier





President Spanier touched on the current economic crisis and how the University is adapting to meet the ever-changing environment.

Keynote Presentation by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith





Dr. Marshall Goldsmith addresses the group during the introduction for the first activity that focused on choosing one behavior to modify.



Dr. Goldsmith works his way through the crowd making a point during his keynote address at the annual Finance & Business Spring Retreat at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.



Dr. Goldsmith explains the relatively simple process of the “Feedforward” technique, which he says anyone can do. The first and most difficult hurdle is asking for help.



Seven members of the audience representing the small groups prepare to speak at the podium during one of the many energizing activities during Dr. Goldsmith’s keynote presentation.

Photo credit: Jerilyn Brom, Auxiliary & Business Services Marketing Office

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4 part video of 2009 F&B Spring Retreat

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Employee Ethics and Compliance Hotline
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F&B Newsletter
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