Professional Development Day

Stronger Together: Navigating Change with Unity

April 18 | 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. | De Anza College

We are so excited to have you join us for the 2025 Foothill-De Anza Community College District Classified Senate Professional Development Day.

2025 Professional Dev Day

The planning committee is looking forward to provide attendees with:

A full day of classified professional specific workshops
Opportunities for growth and development
Meaningful connection time

For More Info: Reach out to your respective Classified Senate Members

LABOR BY ACE MEMBERS

PROGRAM

8:45-9:45am: Check-in & Breakfast
- 8:45-9:15 a.m. Check-in & Breakfast
- 9:15 a.m. Welcome by Classified Presidents (Doreen, Dennis)
- 9:25 a.m. Chancellor Welcome
- 9:30 a.m. Flow of the Day (Planning Committee)
9:45am-10 a.m.: Break & Transition to Workshops
10-11:30 a.m.: Workshops
11:30 a.m.-1.p.m.: Lunch & Keynote
- Presidents Speak & Q&A
- Dr. Omar Torres, De Anza College
- Kristina Whalen, Foothill College
- Staff Appreciation, Prize Drawings, Photobooth
1-3 p.m.: Community Connection Time
- 1-1:40 p.m. — Speed Connecting Activity (Chris and Vanessa)
- 1:40-2:20 p.m. — Caring Campus Introduction + Scenario Activity (Caring Campus Team, Satinder & Claudia)
- 2:20 -3 p.m. — Open Activity Time, Photobooth, Closing Remarks, Raffle (Planning Committee)

Workshops

Please remember to sign in for each workshop you attend today. Your participation helps us track attendance and plan future professional development offerings. Whether joining in-person or via Zoom, don't forget to register your attendance!

Workshop sign in

Time	Title of Workshop	Description	Room	Workshop Presenters
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Creating a Respectful Workplace	What does 'respect' mean at work, anyway? Why does it matter? How can you encourage it around you, and how can you get respect from others?	MLC 102/Hyflex Link is not Working	Scott McCormick
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toolbox - Overview for FHDA classified professionals	Introduction to AI - What's in the AI Toolbox, Art of Prompting, Create your AI Avatar, Join the FHDA Interest Group, Convergence of AI and Quantum Technologies	MLC 243/Hyflex Zoom Link	Konstantin Kalaitzidis, and Zach Cembellin
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Who's Making the Flyer?: Canva Best Practices & Embracing Your Creative Side	Learn about tools and strategies that can support you in maximizing your use of Canva! We will discuss ways in which you can tap into your creative side!	MLC 260/Hyflex	Gracy Galvan and Vanessa Santillan-Nieto
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Becoming an Effective Advocate	With the reduction to federal and state budgets and the grants they fund, plus the threat to diversity, equity and inclusion, learning to advocate for our needs and beliefs is particularly essential now. Learn how to contact your representatives, research the issues and forge alliances with coalitions to increase the power of your message.	ADM 109/Hyflex Link is not Working	Robert Stockwell
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Non-Instructional Uses of Canvas	In this workshop, participants will get an introduction to Canvas and possible ways it can be used for non-instructional purposes.	ADM 106/Hyflex Zoom Link	Lenée Whitley-Putz and Helen Graves
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	PGA, Travel & Conference, Training/Retraining, and SDL	Interested in learning more about professional development opportunities for classified? Such as Professional Growth Award (PGA) or the process of using your Travel and Conference funds? Join to learn how to make use of these opportunities and more.	MLC 255/Hyflex Zoom Link	Scott Olsen and Phuong Tran
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Campus Tour (DMT Tour)	Join for a campus tour of the beautiful De Anza campus!	E21	Agustin Espino Diaz
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Emerging Technologies Institute	Brief Overview and discussion of the Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI). What is it, and why was it created? Impact on Foothill and De Anza students, faculty, staff.	MLC 243/Hyflex Zoom Link	Konstantin Kalaitzidis and Zach Cembellin

Professional Development Day