WAVES Tentative Agenda

July 20 – 24, 2008

WAVES Tentative Agenda

July 20 – 24, 2008

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Room Assignments

**OPTIONAL Tour** Northern Oregon Coast Tour
8:30AM to 5:30PM Journey along Oregon's breathtaking coastline
See Optional tour info on WAVES web site for more info. on cost & deadlines to register to attend. ( www.uswaves.org )

**OPTIONAL Tour** Portland City Tour (A Different Option)
2:00PM to 6:00PM The Portland City Tour will introduce you to the City of Roses, if
you want a different option than touring the coastline.
See Optional tour info on WAVES web site for more info. on cost & deadlines to register to attend.

Sunday at the hotel:

1:00 PM WAVES OFFICERS AND LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS Presidential Suite - Rm 256

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration Mt. St. Helens Hallway

7:00 PM til ? Hospitality (Pizza Meet & Greet) Presidential Suite - Rm 256

8:30 PM WAVES Executive Board Meeting Presidential Suite - Rm 256

Monday, July 21, 2008

7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Registration Mt. St. Helens Hallway

7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Forms Fair (various institutions share their office forms) Mt. St. Helens
Hallway

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Breakfast for ALL WAVES attendees (Breakfast Buffet): Washington/Clark/Willamette Valley Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs, Clackamas Apple-wood Smoked Bacon, Pork Sausage links, Roasted Breakfast Potatoes - (Red new potatoes w/sweet Peppers, herbs & onions) & Fresh Baked Pastries, Seasonal Fruit Platter, Chilled Bottled Juices & Tully' regular & Decafeinated coffee & Tazo herbal teas

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Session Washington/Clark/Clackamas Moderator: Vicki Henson, WAVES President Color Guard - 41st Brigade Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem - PFC Rosemary Dunn, 115th MPAD J.D. Dillingham, Education Officer, DVA Diane Baldwin, Coordinator, Oregon State Approving Agency (Introduce visiting SAAs) NASAA Representative: Michael J Ball, National Association out of State Approving Agencies, Past President Any Announcements (Vicki Henson, WAVES President)

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Break

9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Basic Training Workshop Salon 1 (School Officials 1 year or less) ELR: Terry Cahill (Mentor) ELR: Ellis Yeager ELR: Martin (Ray) Hawley ECSS: Michael Chang Certifying Official: Paula Barnes (30 minute presentation on Model Office)

9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Intermediate Basic Training Workshop Multnomah (More than 1 year < than 3 years) ELR: Diana Davis (Mentor) ECCS: David Lewis ECSS: Emile Vinet ELR: Randy Lazaro Certifying Official: Susie Briones (30 minutes Survival Guidelines for VA Academic Advisors)

9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Advanced Basic Training Workshop Timberline (More than 3 years) Advanced level of certification ELR: Paula Terry (Mentor) ELR: Rita Stewart ECSS: Michelle Nelson ECSS: Robert (Bob) Curry Certifying Official: Gary Sedgwick (30 minutes Survival Guidelines for VA Academic Advisors)
(Some subjects that have been suggested to be covered in all 3 workshops: How to process Nat'l Call to Service student, Chpt 30 Transferability of Spousal benefits, Model Office ideas from certifying official helping with presentation, Important tips for campus academic advisors to know regarding VA Educational Benefit Usage, VA ONCE, and all VA Web info.)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch on your own

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Basic Training Workshop (continued) Salon 1

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Intermediate Basic Training Workshop (continued) Multnomah

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Advanced Basic Training Workshop (continued) Timberline

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Break (Soft drinks & assorted mineral waters)

3:45 PM to 5:00 PM Breakouts by state with SAAs and ELRs with Certifying Officials(Opportunity for VA Certifying Officials to discuss any SAA approval or processing issues)

1)California - All of VA California staff Multnomah

2)Texas & New Mexico - All of Texas staff & Terry Cahill Timberline

3)Utah & Washington - Salon 1 Paula Terry, Susan Clark & Cherri Willingham

4)Hawaii, Nevada & Louisiana - Rusty Young & Ellis Yeager Clackamas

5)Alaska, Idaho, & Oklahoma - Clark Donnie Sawyer, Michael Marks, Rita Stewart, Rob Mix & Judy Hernandez

6)Oregon, Arkansas & Arizona - Washington Bob Craig, Karen Frantz, Randy Lazaro & Susie Swafford

6:00 PM - Dutch-Treat Dinner for Newcomers at Stanfords Hotel Lobby

7:00 PM - ? Hospitality (Refreshments provided) Presidential Suite - Rm 256

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast: Mt St Helens Warm Assorted Pastries & Coffee Hallway

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM General Session: VA Central Office Changes & Washington/Clark/Legislative Update (Chapter 33) Clackamas Mr. J.D. Dillingham, Education Officer Muskogee Regional Processing Office

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Break (Soft drinks & assorted mineral waters)

10:15 AM - 11:30 PM Workshops (See list below – note these workshops will be offered a total of 2 times today & 1 time tomorrow) T1 - Prior Credit & Compliance Surveys Multnomah
ECSS: Susie Swafford
ECSS: Cherri Willingham
ECSS: Michael Kloss
ECSS: Gordon Fernandez

T2 -1606/1607 & Issues regarding activations, multiple overseas tours, Timberline and leaving reserve active drilling status
ELR: Bob Craig
ECSS: Robert Mix
ECSS: Michael Farrell

T3 - Repeat courses, F, I, U, W grades - help! what do we do? Plus Debt Management Salon 1
ELR: Karen Frantz
ELR: Susan Clark
ELR: Rusty Young


11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Break

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM Luncheon & Speaker & Awards & Business Meeting
Lunch: Classic Caesar Salad, Parmesan Crusted Breast of Chicken and
Warm Apple Strudel
Speaker - Mandy Martin OIF/OEF Outreach Coordinator, Portland Vet Center Topic: Sharing personal experience of being activated

Speaker - Bucky Peterson
Special Assistant to the Chancellor, California State University
Liaison to the California Secretary of Education on Education Matters for
Military and Veterans
Topic: California Troops to College Working Group

WAVES President’s Award
Presenter: Vicki Henson, WAVES President
Bill Pearson Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award
Business Meeting/2010 Conference Site Selection
*2009 Conference Information Presentation
(All Award Winners & Executive Committee please remain after meeting for pictures)

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Break

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM Workshops (See list below - same presenters as listed for Tuesday morning)

T1 - Prior Credit & Compliance Surveys Multnomah
T2 - 1606/1607 & Issues regarding activations, multiple overseas tours, Timberline and leaving reserve active drilling status
T3 - Repeat courses, F, I, U, W grades - help! what do we do? Plus Debt Management Salon 1

3:45 PM to 4:00 PM Break

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM General Session: FERPA Faux Pauxs - Privacy Pitfalls Washington/Clark/Presenter: Mr. Brad Barnes, Manager, Technology Resources, Clackamas Oklahoma State University, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM General Session: (Answer any conference generated questions) Washington/Clark/ Clackamas

6:30 PM Hospitality Presidential
Suite - Rm 256

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast: Mt St Helens Warm Assorted Pastries & Coffee Hallway

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Workshops (See list below – note workshops were offered a total of 3 times - 2 times yesterday & 1 time today - presenters the same as yesterday)

T1 - Prior Credit & Compliance Surveys Multnomah
T2 - 1606/1607 & Issues regarding activations, multiple overseas tours, Timberline and leaving reserve active drilling status
T3 - Repeat courses, F, I, U, W grades - help! what do we do? Plus Debt Management Clark

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break (Soft drinks & assorted mineral waters)

10:45 AM - Noon General Session: VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Washington/Clark/Presenter: Chris Olson, VR&E Officer, Portland Regional Office Clackamas

12:00 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch – on your own


1:45 PM - 2:30 PM General Session: Military.com Washington/Clark/
Presenter: Terry Howell, Sr. Content Manager Clackamas


2:30 PM - 3:15 PM General Session: VA Vet Center - Washington/Clark/
Readjustment Counseling Services Clackamas
Presenter: Mandy Martin
OIF/OEF Outreach Coordinator, Portland Vet Center

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Break (Soft drinks & assorted mineral waters & brownies)

3:45 PM to 4:45PM General Session: Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) & Washington/Clark/ Enduring Freedom (OEF) Clackamas
Presenter: Victoria Koehler, MSW, LCSW OEF/OIF Program Manager, Portland VA Medical Center

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM General Session: (Answer any conference generated questions) Washington/Clark/Clackamas

6:30 PM Presidential Reception: West Salon Dinner & Dance Dinner: Hayden Island House Salad, Choice of: Stuffed Breast of Chicken or
Braised Pork & Raspberry Almond Torte (Cash bar will be available)


Thursday, July 24, 2008

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Columbia River Continental Breakfast: Selection of Fresh Mt St Helens Baked Pastries, Seasonal Fruit Platter, Chilled Bottled Hallway Juices & Coffee

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM General Session: Just a Phone Call Away -Washington/Clark Education Call Center Clackamas Presenter: J.D. Dillingham, Education Officer Muskogee Regional Processing Office

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Break

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Workshops (See below – note workshops offered a total of 3 times today

R1 - Work study Multnomah
CELO: Donnie Sawyer
SECSS: Michael Marks

R2 - School Success for the students with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) Timberline Presenter: Dr. John Garwood, PH.D.
Counseling Psychologist, VR & E


R3 - Parent school letters, Distance learning, Remedial hours Salon 1
ELR: Terry Cahill
ELR: Paula Terry

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Break

10:15 AM - 11: 00 AM REPEAT of R Workshops

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Break

11:15 AM - Noon REPEAT of R Workshops

**OPTIONAL Tour** Columbia River Gorge Waterfall Tour
2:00PM to 6:00PM Journey along Oregon's beautiful "Old Scenic Highway" & visit Multnomah Falls, Oregon's most famous and tallest waterfall! See Optional tour info on WAVES web site for more info. on cost & deadlines to register to attend.

Have a safe journey home!