Rheinland Pfalz Area Seminar
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
8:00am - 2:00pm
Ramstein Air Base Officer's Club
Schedule
0800- Check In
0830- Breakfast/Welcoming
0900- Session 1
0945- Break
1000- Session 2
1045- Break
1100- Session 3
1145- Lunch/Keynote
1300- Session 4
1345- Closing Remarks
1400- Dismiss
0830- Breakfast/Welcoming
0900- Session 1
0945- Break
1000- Session 2
1045- Break
1100- Session 3
1145- Lunch/Keynote
1300- Session 4
1345- Closing Remarks
1400- Dismiss
Class Descriptions and Speaker Bios
Title: 4 Lenses and Beyond
Description: What’s the color of the lense that you see the world through? Did you know that your color can change as you change? This class will help you discover what your color lense is and explore how you can apply this knowledge, not only for yourself but also to foster stronger relationships with everyone in your life.
Speaker: Yolanda Easton is married to the 3 AF and 17th Expeditionary Air Force Command Chief. Mrs. Easton grew up in Kannapolis, NC and entered the Air Force in 1990 as a communication navigation specialist on the KC-135R. She served 7 years active duty and close to 3 years in the Air National Guard. During this time she crossed trained into the computer operator field and supported Operation Deny Flight over the Adriatic Sea. She met her husband at her technical school at Keesler AFB, MS. They were married a year later and now have two teenage girls. After her military career she worked as a contractor at Tinker AFB, OK. This is where she started her home based business and is now going on her 18th year as a director. She has trained and coached during this time and has spoken on a National level at her business conferences. She currently holds a position as an advisor on the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses Association and is also a founding member of "Let's Talk", an organization created to support military spouses through mentoring and personal development. She continues to dedicate her time and efforts on making military life easier for the airmen and their families.
Title: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
Description: Connecting Increases Your Influence in Every Situation Learn how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases your influence with them. To be a successful leader, you need to learn to communicate in a way that connects with others. If you can connect with others—one-on-one, in groups, and with an audience—your sense of community improves, your ability to create teamwork increases, and your influence skyrockets. People who connect with others have better relationships, experience less conflict, and get more things done than those who cannot connect. Leaders who have learned the art of connection are able to communicate their ideas persuasively, establishing buy-in and attracting followers.
Speaker: Dr.ssa Angela Salvi has a formal medical education from the school medicine in Pavia, Italy and a Master Degree in Management Information System from UMUC-E. Angela has worked for almost 20 years in the field of Military Psychology and leadership research for the US army in Europe. This past year, Angela graduated from the John C Maxwell University, a program designed to develop leaders, trainers, speakers and coaches. Most recently Angela accepted to become the American Redcross Station Partner for Landstuhl chapter. Angela is very much into wellness and she has a deep love for the military and the military community, as a certified yoga instructors she teaches yoga for the patients affected by PTSD, Combat and Sexual abuse related trauma, always on a volunteer bases. Angela has done some volunteer work with a local Air force group in supporting their leadership programs. She has been a guest speaker for the “Let’s talk S3” organization. She is an active member of the Heidelberg International Professional (HIP) Women’s Forum. Her main focus is working with women and help them monetize their passions and talents, thru coaching, training and speaking.
Title: I'm a Vet, Why Volunteer?
Description: A military member transitioning out of the military may find the job they've done for Uncle Sam may not easily translate into a civilian job. So, how do you recover from "wasted" years? Volunteering can provide you the necessary field experience. Let's discuss how.
Speaker: Dave Etter is the definition of service, loyalty and compassion. A veteran of the United States Navy, Dave’s first experience in the military world was not as a spouse, but as a Navy submariner. He completed nine and a half years of active duty service, underway much of the time. “You can go out to sea for unreal periods of time. You don’t see the light of day when you’re out there. It’s a whole different world. I can definitely associate with these guys that go out and play in the sandbox on deployments.” But Dave’s not all button up serious; the experienced public speaker is a natural entertainer—at one point he played the trombone in the John Phillip Souza Naval Recruit Training Band. When he first became a military spouse, it was through public speaking and the development of his radio show where he found a new way to serve and honor military families. Dave, whose spouse, Stephanie, is a respiratory therapist, knew that his time in military service and now his service as a spouse give him a unique perspective of the challenges faced by military families and how to resolve them. Every week Dave answers questions, carries light-hearted banter and lifts the spirits of military spouses and members around the world on his show.
Dave has served as a Spouse Master Resiliency Trainer, Army Family Team Building Instructor, Army Family Action Plan delegate, Family Readiness volunteer, Ramstein Enlisted Spouses Association member and a Boy Scouts of America (BSA) District Leader. He has volunteered more than 1,200 hours with the military and 7,000 hours with the Boy Scouts.
In 2016, Dave will expand his radio show, which is already focused on helping others, to serve as a leader for Army and military families by answering any questions they have and by directing them toward resources they might seek. He will continue to showcase and support the male military spouse, a growing group in the military spouse community.
Title: Improving your online presence with Photos, Social Media, and Professionalism.
Description: Learn how manage your online presence by understanding how to use different social media platforms to your advantage and using photographs and professionalism tips to improve your social media content.
Speaker: Carrie Hill Duarte holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree in Photography and runs her own photography business, Carrie Hill Photography. Her work has been on display in various exhibitions as well as on display in local businesses. Besides taking pictures, she also teaches photography and editing classes. Prior to living in Germany, Carrie and her husband lived in Italy for almost 4 years and have loved all the opportunities to travel and photograph around Europe. In Italy, she helped run the Aviano Photo Club as well as started teaching photography and photoshop to the Aviano community.
Carrie is the Historian for the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses’ Association (RESA) and enjoys volunteering in the local community. Carrie is a supporter of AWAG and has taught at the local Rhineland-Pfalz area seminar and annual conference previously. She loves being apart of the military community and supports her active duty Air Force husband wherever this life sends them.
Title: Operating A Business Overseas
Description: What you need to know if you plan to open a business while stationed overseas as a military sponsor.
Speaker: Janine Wolfe has been in the apparel business for thirty-two years. She is a graduate of the Art & Fashion Institute of Philadelphia. She has worn many hats through her career, now is her time to fulfill her dreams. She has been a military spouse for twenty-seven years with one son who serves in the Army. Janine is definitely proud of her husband and her son, and she wouldn't change a thing in her life.
Title: USO Programs & Spouses Networking Session
Description: The first portion of this class will be to discuss the different USO locations around Europe, the programs we offer and other ways we can support our service members even if a USO location is not nearby. The second portion of the class will focus on networking. I will discuss ways to network, the challenges and benefits of being a military spouse and then we will put your networking skills into practice for the remainder of the time.
Speaker: Andrea O' Brien is the Regional Operations Coordinator for the USO Regional Office located Einsiedlerhof, Germany. I manage our USO2GO program for Europe, as well as, coordinate some of our larger events and programs we bring to Europe. I am originally from Cincinnati, OH but my husband’s career has taken us to Del Rio, TX, Los Angeles, CA and now Germany. I started volunteering with the USO when we first moved here and eventually was hired on full time. I have nonprofit experience in event planning, volunteer management and fundraising.
Title: VA Benefits
Description: VA Education Benefits
Speaker: Karamel McCoy is the current Site Lead at the Ramstein VA Benefits Advisor’s office. She facilitates the Transition GPS briefings for transitioning service members during TAP week and also the Career Technical Training Course. She has been attached to military installations all of her life, her father is a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and with her active duty husband, Nathan McCoy, who is currently stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Her credentials are a B.A. in Communications & Marketing and an M.B.A. in Public Administration.
Description: What’s the color of the lense that you see the world through? Did you know that your color can change as you change? This class will help you discover what your color lense is and explore how you can apply this knowledge, not only for yourself but also to foster stronger relationships with everyone in your life.
Speaker: Yolanda Easton is married to the 3 AF and 17th Expeditionary Air Force Command Chief. Mrs. Easton grew up in Kannapolis, NC and entered the Air Force in 1990 as a communication navigation specialist on the KC-135R. She served 7 years active duty and close to 3 years in the Air National Guard. During this time she crossed trained into the computer operator field and supported Operation Deny Flight over the Adriatic Sea. She met her husband at her technical school at Keesler AFB, MS. They were married a year later and now have two teenage girls. After her military career she worked as a contractor at Tinker AFB, OK. This is where she started her home based business and is now going on her 18th year as a director. She has trained and coached during this time and has spoken on a National level at her business conferences. She currently holds a position as an advisor on the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses Association and is also a founding member of "Let's Talk", an organization created to support military spouses through mentoring and personal development. She continues to dedicate her time and efforts on making military life easier for the airmen and their families.
Title: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
Description: Connecting Increases Your Influence in Every Situation Learn how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases your influence with them. To be a successful leader, you need to learn to communicate in a way that connects with others. If you can connect with others—one-on-one, in groups, and with an audience—your sense of community improves, your ability to create teamwork increases, and your influence skyrockets. People who connect with others have better relationships, experience less conflict, and get more things done than those who cannot connect. Leaders who have learned the art of connection are able to communicate their ideas persuasively, establishing buy-in and attracting followers.
Speaker: Dr.ssa Angela Salvi has a formal medical education from the school medicine in Pavia, Italy and a Master Degree in Management Information System from UMUC-E. Angela has worked for almost 20 years in the field of Military Psychology and leadership research for the US army in Europe. This past year, Angela graduated from the John C Maxwell University, a program designed to develop leaders, trainers, speakers and coaches. Most recently Angela accepted to become the American Redcross Station Partner for Landstuhl chapter. Angela is very much into wellness and she has a deep love for the military and the military community, as a certified yoga instructors she teaches yoga for the patients affected by PTSD, Combat and Sexual abuse related trauma, always on a volunteer bases. Angela has done some volunteer work with a local Air force group in supporting their leadership programs. She has been a guest speaker for the “Let’s talk S3” organization. She is an active member of the Heidelberg International Professional (HIP) Women’s Forum. Her main focus is working with women and help them monetize their passions and talents, thru coaching, training and speaking.
Title: I'm a Vet, Why Volunteer?
Description: A military member transitioning out of the military may find the job they've done for Uncle Sam may not easily translate into a civilian job. So, how do you recover from "wasted" years? Volunteering can provide you the necessary field experience. Let's discuss how.
Speaker: Dave Etter is the definition of service, loyalty and compassion. A veteran of the United States Navy, Dave’s first experience in the military world was not as a spouse, but as a Navy submariner. He completed nine and a half years of active duty service, underway much of the time. “You can go out to sea for unreal periods of time. You don’t see the light of day when you’re out there. It’s a whole different world. I can definitely associate with these guys that go out and play in the sandbox on deployments.” But Dave’s not all button up serious; the experienced public speaker is a natural entertainer—at one point he played the trombone in the John Phillip Souza Naval Recruit Training Band. When he first became a military spouse, it was through public speaking and the development of his radio show where he found a new way to serve and honor military families. Dave, whose spouse, Stephanie, is a respiratory therapist, knew that his time in military service and now his service as a spouse give him a unique perspective of the challenges faced by military families and how to resolve them. Every week Dave answers questions, carries light-hearted banter and lifts the spirits of military spouses and members around the world on his show.
Dave has served as a Spouse Master Resiliency Trainer, Army Family Team Building Instructor, Army Family Action Plan delegate, Family Readiness volunteer, Ramstein Enlisted Spouses Association member and a Boy Scouts of America (BSA) District Leader. He has volunteered more than 1,200 hours with the military and 7,000 hours with the Boy Scouts.
In 2016, Dave will expand his radio show, which is already focused on helping others, to serve as a leader for Army and military families by answering any questions they have and by directing them toward resources they might seek. He will continue to showcase and support the male military spouse, a growing group in the military spouse community.
Title: Improving your online presence with Photos, Social Media, and Professionalism.
Description: Learn how manage your online presence by understanding how to use different social media platforms to your advantage and using photographs and professionalism tips to improve your social media content.
Speaker: Carrie Hill Duarte holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree in Photography and runs her own photography business, Carrie Hill Photography. Her work has been on display in various exhibitions as well as on display in local businesses. Besides taking pictures, she also teaches photography and editing classes. Prior to living in Germany, Carrie and her husband lived in Italy for almost 4 years and have loved all the opportunities to travel and photograph around Europe. In Italy, she helped run the Aviano Photo Club as well as started teaching photography and photoshop to the Aviano community.
Carrie is the Historian for the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses’ Association (RESA) and enjoys volunteering in the local community. Carrie is a supporter of AWAG and has taught at the local Rhineland-Pfalz area seminar and annual conference previously. She loves being apart of the military community and supports her active duty Air Force husband wherever this life sends them.
Title: Operating A Business Overseas
Description: What you need to know if you plan to open a business while stationed overseas as a military sponsor.
Speaker: Janine Wolfe has been in the apparel business for thirty-two years. She is a graduate of the Art & Fashion Institute of Philadelphia. She has worn many hats through her career, now is her time to fulfill her dreams. She has been a military spouse for twenty-seven years with one son who serves in the Army. Janine is definitely proud of her husband and her son, and she wouldn't change a thing in her life.
Title: USO Programs & Spouses Networking Session
Description: The first portion of this class will be to discuss the different USO locations around Europe, the programs we offer and other ways we can support our service members even if a USO location is not nearby. The second portion of the class will focus on networking. I will discuss ways to network, the challenges and benefits of being a military spouse and then we will put your networking skills into practice for the remainder of the time.
Speaker: Andrea O' Brien is the Regional Operations Coordinator for the USO Regional Office located Einsiedlerhof, Germany. I manage our USO2GO program for Europe, as well as, coordinate some of our larger events and programs we bring to Europe. I am originally from Cincinnati, OH but my husband’s career has taken us to Del Rio, TX, Los Angeles, CA and now Germany. I started volunteering with the USO when we first moved here and eventually was hired on full time. I have nonprofit experience in event planning, volunteer management and fundraising.
Title: VA Benefits
Description: VA Education Benefits
Speaker: Karamel McCoy is the current Site Lead at the Ramstein VA Benefits Advisor’s office. She facilitates the Transition GPS briefings for transitioning service members during TAP week and also the Career Technical Training Course. She has been attached to military installations all of her life, her father is a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and with her active duty husband, Nathan McCoy, who is currently stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Her credentials are a B.A. in Communications & Marketing and an M.B.A. in Public Administration.
