NOARK SuperCon Offers Major Discount to Veterans Enrolled in Fall Conference

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ROGERS, Ark. – U.S. military veterans can enroll in the November NOARK SuperCon 2015 Conference at a 30 percent discount. The one-day conference will feature teamwork experts, including a retired member of the U.S. Navy’s elite flight demonstration squad, the Blue Angels.

The Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association is partnering with the University of Arkansas Global Campus to present NOARK SuperCon 2015. The conference is set for 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave., in Springdale.

Participants can register online. The cost is $129 per person or $90 per U.S. military veteran. Groups of two or more pay $99 per person, and students pay $49.

“SuperCon would like to recognize and celebrate the service of our nation’s military by offering a special discounted price of $90 per active duty and veteran attendee,” said Judith Tavano, conference chair and director of professional development programs at the Global Campus.

The conference is designed for supervisors and managers to explore workplace issues involving the management of people in today’s rapidly evolving and global workplaces. This year’s focus is teamwork.

Denise Thomas, director of Africa Trade Public Relations and External Relations for the World Trade Center Arkansas, will deliver the lunchtime keynote, “Building Dynamic Global Teams.”

Speakers will include:

• Max Farrell, a nationally known speaker and an Arkansas native who co-founded WorkHound, a startup employee engagement platform focused on the trucking industry.
• David Varner, chief strategy and development officer for Superior Linen Service and a retired member of the Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels.
• Tom Ginn, a local business developer who is a former offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions and the Arkansas Razorbacks and has more than 20 years of experience in professional management.
• Willie Johnson, owner and chief communicator of Willie Johnson Communications, a certified human development consultant and training delivery specialist.
• Ron Dilbert, lead trainer and executive coach for Dilbert Consulting Group.
• Tony Hawk, chief executive officer and executive coach for Resources for Leading.
• Pam Blecher, who has worked more than 20 years in training and development for many Oklahoma and Arkansas area companies.
• Sheila Moss, principal, Info Solutions Team.
• William “Ricky” Teague, principal for TransAmericas Human Resources LLC.
• Michael Brown, founder of the Insight Leadership Group.

The conference will provide timely, relevant information for organizational supervisors and managers, as well as the opportunity to network with peers and leaders. Teamwork is the main theme of the conference, but building leadership skills, learning innovative approaches to managing people and understanding global challenges will also be covered.

“This year’s conference will build on the success of last year’s conference by offering managers and supervisors the opportunity to learn from some of the best managers, human resource professionals and educators our area has to offer,” Tavano said. “Where else might you have the opportunity to experience lessons learned in teamwork from a former professional football player, a retired Navy Blue Angel, local entrepreneurs, successful business professionals, respected educators, and a global trade ambassador?”

Learn more about this conference at www.noark.org or at training.uark.edu. See other workforce development education offerings at the Global Campus Rogers website. For specific information or customized training, contact Judith Tavano, director of professional development programs, at jtavano@uark.edu or 855-402-3300.

The Global Campus collaborates with academic colleges and schools, businesses and organizations to provide development classes for business professionals. The Global Campus also supports the design and development of online academic credit courses and degree programs provided by the university’s colleges and schools.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce development education. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1 that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.