Federally Employed Women - Denver Federal Center Chapter

May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009 USAJobs Tips & Tricks 11:00AM-1:00PM (NOTE: 2 hour program!)

In response to the rave reviews on our Resume Jungle program in January, the DFC Chapter is pleased to present a second outstanding program in the Career Advancement Series. Junell Norris, USGS Human Resource Specialist will present a 2-Hour session on USAJOBS. The session will address topics including:

Maneuver through the website
Search what’s available
Create and load a resume
Upload documents to your portfolio
Review your profile
Create a Job Search Agent and much more!

Looking for a new job? A promotion? A total career change? Been a while since you submitted an application? Don’t miss this program! Brown bagging is welcome and an interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available. Members and guests, men and women are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held in the Lecture Hall of Building 25 on the Denver Federal Center.

Enter at door E-14. Please refer to the attached flyer for more information. Questions? Want to become a member of this progressive organization? Call or email Cheryl Howley at 720-963-3485 cheryl.howley@fhwa.dot.gov

Tips and Tricks for USA Jobs (PPT)
Tips and Tricks Brochure (PDF)

April 16-17, 2009 Rocky Mountain Regional Training Program, Salt Lake City, UT
PLACE: Quality Inn-Airport, 1659 W. North Temple

REGISTRATION: Online coming soon Registration Brochure, Course Information
COST: $180/FEW member or $200/non-member
Cost includes 2 full days of training, Networking Opportunities, and a Regional Awards Program Luncheon
Click here for more info

April 1, 2009 Networking Meeting Denver Federal Center, Building 810 Hayden King Powell Room We’ll engage in some Networking exercises to help you hone your networking skills as part of our regular meeting. Chapter President Cheryl Howley will lead the session. More info

March 4, 2009 Meeting was held at the Denver Federal Center GSA Remington Arms Conference Room in Building 41 TOPIC: The Federal Women's Program is ALIVE! Chapter Member and Businesswoman Carrolle Rushford provided a historical recap of the Federal Women’s program and insightful information on the status of the FWP today. Those in attendance learned a lot about this program and how they can get involved in FEW to help keep the FWP moving forward. Overall a great session for members, FWPMs, SEPMs and others who were interested in learning more about the state of the Federal Government's Special Emphasis Programs. These two documents about the status of women in Federal Service were discussed and provide great information for members, FWPMs, etc. Read More: Status of Women in Federal Service / OPM Status of Women in Federal Service

February 18, 2009 Meeting was held at the Federal Highway Administration, W. Dakota Drive, Lakewood, CO TOPIC: RTP & NTP Scholarship Planning Chapter Vice President Kim Montoya shared information on FEW's Scholarship Programs including how to apply for the National Training Program and Regional Training Program Scholarships. Kim also provided information about FEW's Collegiate Scholarships. These FEW Scholarship programs are often underutilized simply because members don't understand how easy it is to apply! Please review this presentation….and perhaps the Regional Training Program on April 16-17 in Salt Lake City or the 40th NTP in Orlando July 20-24 will see you there as a scholarship recipient! Read more

February 5, 2009 Networking After-Work 4pm-7pm Serranos Restaurant 13701 W. Jewell Ave, Lakewood Join officers and members in a relaxing meet and greet. Bring your co-workers, your boss, and your friends to relax, meet new people and expand your professional network!

January 21, 2009 Building 25 Lecture Hall, DFC The Resume Jungle
It's that time again when we take inventory of our lives and look at where our career is going. Before making all of your New Year's resolutions, do something good for yourself and learn more about "The Resume Jungle" from a speaker whose experience will give you information you usually don't see on the job announcement or on the web. Chapter Member and NRCS Human Resource Officer Lynne Price will provide outstanding and real-life tips on resume writing. Lynne is a seasoned Human Resource professional and can give you the real truth about what works and what doesn't in an effective resume. Need a career change? Bring your resume and give it a New Year makeover. An interpreter will be available for the hearing impaired. Members and guests, men and women are welcome to attend.

December 5 Holiday Social-Toasting with the Stars was a huge success thanks to the talents of Event Chair Lynne Price and the Chapter Executive Committee. Sixty members and guests gathered for an evening of FEW, fun, food and fundraising. Merriment and networking (with the assistance of a fabulous Champagne Punch) started the evening followed by a wonderful dinner catered by A Perfect Setting Catering. Our "Not-So-Silent" Auction capped off the evening with Auctioneers Donnie Walker and Bethany Mills giving a lively performance that kept the audience on their toes. After financier John Price hit the total button, the Chapter Scholarship, Membership and Leadership Development Programs will share in $1900 profit. We'd like to thank those business partners whose generous donations helped make the evening a success.
Florists: Nature's Palate Floral www.naturespalate.com and West Sixth Avenue Flowers, Ltd. www.sixthavenueflowers.com
Massage Therapist: Sandra Perez, CMT, 963 S. Kipling Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226, 720-939-6916
Halo Hair Salon: Jaime Roy at www.halospa.com
Samaeo Skin Spa: Connie Sanphy at www.samaeoskinspa.com
Real Deals Home Decor: Kathryn Lee www.realdeals.net

November 19 Building 25 Lecture Hall, DFC, Generational Diversity In today’s workplace, you are likely to find 4 distinct generations: Matures, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. Each generation brings its own values to the workplace, shaped by the world in which they grew up. Find out which group you belong to, what defines each group and what you can do to make sure you are working effectively with members of other generations. Click here for the presentation

October 15 - Building 25 Lecture Hall, DFC, Ballot Issues, Initiatives and Referendums presented by the Jeffco League of Women Voters. One of our most popular meeting topics and presenters, the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, has fought since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. What a great turnout we had...60 members and guests!

September 17 - Building 67, Everything You Wanted to Know About FEW... and then some featured an Overview of FEW including • What FEW is: a private, non profit organization founded in 1968 • What FEW is not: a labor organization… • How FEW is organized • Who makes up the membership of FEW? • How does one join FEW? Click here for presentation

August 20 - Building 85, DFC Identify Theft presented by the Social Security Administration Speaker's Bureau. Identity theft is much more than misuse of a Social Security number-it can also include credit card and mail fraud. Learn the latest schemes and more about how to protect yourself and your identity. ID Theft Prevention Tips.

July - No regular meeting, everyone is encouraged to attend FEW's 39th National Training Program in Anaheim, CA July 14-18 www.fewntp.org

May 21, 2008 - "Is Affirmative Action Still Alive in the Government, and if so Where is it Hiding?" presented by John Jones Click here for presentation

April 17, 2008 – Pursue Excellence!: 2008 Rocky Mountain Regional Training Program April 17, 2008. The Regional Training Program will be held at the Women's College, University of Denver. Take advantage of this incredible local training value!
Registration fees: $99 for FEW Members, $109 for non-FEW Members

April 18, 2008 – FEW Friday The Rockies at the Denver Federal Center, Building 25. A very special session designed just for FEW member. Plan to spend the day learning about leadership, networking, career advancement, diversity and ending discrimination. These subjects will be discussed using FEW as the framework.

March 19, 2008 – Is It Time for a Career Road Trip? Presented by Sue O’Donnell, Ph.D. Office of Personnel Management, Western Management Development Center. When’s the last time you really sat down and took inventory? Are there gaps in where you are, and where you want to be, or where you thought you’d be at this point in your career? Why the difference? If you want to look at ways to close the gap, this session is for you! Click here for presentation

February 20, 2008 - Call to Action Part III - "Citizen Activism Does Make A Difference" Polly Baca, Executive Director, Latin American Research and Service Agency (LARASA), Former Colorado State Senator and Former GSA Regional Administrator for Region VIII returns to complete our legislative call to action series.

January 16, 2008 - A Warm Federal Center Welcome to our New Neighbors - the DFEB. We invite you to meet the new neighbors….the Denver Federal Executive Board (DFEB). Executive Director, Larry Grandison, will give a short presentation about the DFEB and an overview of the many different Federal Agencies in the Denver area.