Dear List Members - This one was a borderline case for the list, but I thought I would pass it along. Sorry for any inconvenience. pm ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Gender Dynamics An interactive and practical workshop that can prepare professionals to: o capitalize on the gender differences that make a difference in the workplace o value the contributions and gifts of both men and women o harness and maximize positive aspects and minimize negative aspects o build bridges instead of walls September 17-18, 1996 The Penn State Scanticon Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania a continuing and distance education service of the College of the Liberal Arts in cooperation with Management Development Programs and Services About the Workshop As the twentieth century comes to a close, organizations face numerous challenges. Among them, effective interpersonal communication is held up as a key challenge by both conventional wisdom and research findings. Gender dynamics play a subtle but significant role as men and women work together in teams, develop plans, assume leadership roles, manage performance, and deal with workplace issues. Ultimately, the mix affects individual and team performance, product and service quality, and customer satisfaction. This program uses interactive minilectures, discussions, questionnaires, experiential and applied exercises, and practical case studies to promote understanding and collaboration between men and women who work together to reach their potential and collaborate in the workplace more effectively. Who Should Attend Managers, supervisors, executives, business owners, group leaders, human resources personnel, and diversity trainers. We encourage both men and women from one organization to attend, and offer a special fee to support that effort. About the Presenters Dr. Kate Woodley, assistant professor of liberal arts at Penn State Great Valley, consulted in management development and directed instructional design and development of adult education programs in industry prior to joining Penn State. Her special interests within the area of industrial-organizational psychology include organizational assessment and development, performance management, team development, leadership and empowerment, conflict resolution, and training design and development. Dr. Anita Shmukler, assistant professor of liberal arts at Penn State Abington-Ogontz Campus, provides customized training on such diverse topics as organizational and interpersonal communication, motivation, empowerment, participative management, team building, and critical thinking. Her business writing manuals for participants and trainers are used throughout the United States. Her special interest is in developing innovative and creative approaches to management development, and she often facilitates problem-solving and brainstorming sessions for organizations. Dr. Albert Mastantuono, assistant professor, Management Development, conducts management programs for industry, education, and health care organizations and has a special interest in managerial/employee stress, communication procedures within organizations, team building within organizations, and total quality management in all work settings. He served as executive director of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in Pittsburgh and has served in chief executive, and other management positions in other educational and healthcare settings. Joyce Lyimo is a graduate student in Workforce Education and Development at Penn State. She served as assistant lecturer at the Institute of Continuing Education at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. She also coordinated Women in Development Programs and conducted home economics research, extension, and training at Sokoine prior to joining Penn State. Her special interests are in the areas of home economics, family life education, work and family gender issues, and human resource development (training and development). Our presenters are members of the Penn State Continuing and Distance Education Management Development team. Visit the United in Our Diversity Web site at: http://www.cde.psu.edu/C&I/GenderDynamics/ For More Information Management Development Programs and Services Continuing and Distance Education The Pennsylvania State University 508 Keller Building University Park PA 16802-1308 Phone: (814) 865-6341 Fax: (814) 863-2765 To receive a brochure with registration materials, nationwide, call 1-800-PSU-TODAY (1-800-778-8632) or send us an e-mail with your name, address, phone number, fax number, and Internet address to [log in to unmask] Please be sure to reference Gender Dynamics in all correspondence. For information about all of Penn State's upcoming programs, visit our Web site: http://www.cde.psu.edu.