1. Emerging Professionals- Networking, Connecting, & More Presenters: Dr. Van Vieregge – NACAS Central Region Director University of Illinois - Springfield Jared Ceja, CASP – West Rep to the NACAS Board California State University, Long Beach June 12, 2016

2. Agenda Emerging Professionals Overview EP Path of Knowledge NACAS 101 Networking, Connecting, and More Networking Opportunity

3. The EP Initiative Term- Emerging Professional Professionals with fewer than five years of experience in higher education auxiliary services. NACAS Professional Development Committee Initiative Importance of the EP term and what it means to NACAS moving forward

4. EP Path of Knowledge

5. NACAS 101 NACAS provides professional development and leadership opportunities necessary for its members to be successful as they support higher education through auxiliary/campus services in an ever-changing environment. NACAS is here to provide services that will help you grow professionally, allowing to you learn more about your area of expertise and other areas within auxiliaries.

6. NACAS 101- Conferences The NACAS regional and annual conferences are excellent opportunities for like-minded professionals to share knowledge, learn about new products and services, and attend informative educational sessions.

7. NACAS 101- Professional Development Webinars Virtual Roundtables Drive Ins NACAS offers online learning opportunities for its members.

8. NACAS 101- NACAS TV NACAS tv Videos are provided at a cost, with a discount provided to NACAS members. On demand videos cover topics pertinent to the auxiliary services industry. Recent videos are taped educational sessions from the conference. NACAS has a new professional development avenue – NACAS TV.

9. NACAS 101- NACAS Lounge NACAS Lounge Members can post a discussion, respond to a discussion question, add files to a community library and communicate with each other on a topic of interest. Communities can vary from all interest topics to exclusive closed communities for committees. The NACAS Lounge is a community that we provide to our members, as a place for them to ask questions, share ideas and post reference materials.

10. NACAS 101- College Services College Services The magazine is distributed in March, June, September and December. The e-newsletter, College Services Monthly, is sent on the second Thursday of every month. Submissions are welcome! Advertisers can advertise their products and services within both. College Services Magazine is a print magazine that is distributed to our members quarterly.

11. NACAS 101- CASP CASP is a four-year certification for aspiring Auxiliary Services Professionals. It is the industry standard for the business of higher education. By obtaining the CASP certification, you are telling your employer and the industry that you embrace success and enjoy challenges. It gives your employer confidence and separates you from the crowd.

12. NETWORKING, CONNECTING, & MORE For you and your organization

13. Who is this guy?

14. The Approach

15. Connecting with the Team Managing up & side-to-side Your boss: Take a hint Champion decisions Your colleagues: Help whenever you can Privately call them out, if needed Hit and miss Managing your group A democracy, but not Inform, don’t overwhelm Flexibility is site specific Be consistent Empower Even if you’re an expert Recognize success Bravos Vacation day

16. Connecting with Students Student Leaders Capture their interests iPad rentals Share the credit Text rentals Panther Express Encourage input Print labs Student Workforce Commit the their growth Leads/Student Supervisor Leadership Training Responsible & accountable Avenues for input Guided lead discussions Create brand advocates Inside information Class price informers

17. Connecting with Campus Your Role Get out of your office Committees Show up (visibility) It’s like “working out” Help wherever you can Time & $$$ Take to lunch (invest) Your Team Get them out of their offices Set expectations Encourage active involvement Be flexible Get out of their way

18. Becoming an Industry Contributor So many opportunities Ask yourself: What are my interests? What’s my specialty? What does my boss think? What do I want for my future? Attend & Share You can lead the connection Committees: Ongoing Conference related Conference Presenter Boards

19. Becoming an Industry Contributor Benefits: BP consideration Ideas! Answers! Institution recognition Be the information source Future employment My history Warnings: Don’t stretch yourself too thin You must be flexible Make sure you have support from you boss

20. Your Observations What has worked for you? What have you liked that others have done (boss, colleague)? What are your reservations?

21. vvier2@uis.edu jared.ceja@csulb.edu