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Watch for updates to this schedule for finalized dates, additional workshops and other events. To inquire about a workshop or seminar customized for your organization, please contact the WFA office at (608) 663-5300.
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EXAMINER PREWORK CASE STUDY AVAILABLE
Monday, November 24
NEW EXAMINER TRAINING
Monday, December 8, 2008 (Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee)
Thursday, December 11, 2008 (Concordia University in Madison)
APPLICATION PACKETS DUE
Postmarked by Friday, January 16, 2009
CRITERIA SEMINAR WITH DR. MARK BLAZEY
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28 , 2009
Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel, Oak Creek
ALL EXAMINER TRAINING
Wednesday and Thursday , January 21 and 22, 2009 (Janesville)
OR
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28, 2009 (Oak Creek)
EXAMINER INDEPENDENT EVALUATION
Late January–Thursday, February 26, 2009
2009 EXCELLENCE AT WORK CONFERENCE
Thursday & Friday, February 26 and 27, 2009
American Family Conference Center
EXAMINER COMMENT DEVELOPMENT AND TEAM REVIEW
Thursday, February 26–Friday, April 3, 2009
EXAMINER TEAM CONSENSUS EVENTS
By Friday, April 10, 2009
SITE VISITS
Sunday, May 3–Saturday, May 16, 2009
FEEDBACK REPORTS DRAFTED
Friday, April 10–Friday, April 17, 2009 (Examiner teams without site visits)
Sunday, May 3–Friday, May 22, 2009 (Examiner teams with site visits)
PANEL OF JUDGES CONVENES
Sunday, June 14, 2009
FEEDBACK REPORTS SENT TO APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS (tentative date)
Postmarked by Tuesday, July 14, 2009
POST-FEEDBACK REPORT MEETINGS (tentative date)
July and August, 2009
CRITERIA SEMINAR WITH DR. MARK BLAZEY
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 30 and July 1, 2009
Location in Madison TBD
ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY & GALA RECEPTION
Late summer or fall 2009 (date and location TBD)
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010 BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Autumn 2009
2010 INTENT-TO-APPLY DUE
Late October or early November 2009 |
