Submitted by Amee Albrecht
July 1-September 30, 2008
221 N. Main Street, Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-4161
www.aworkforce.org
I, Amee Albrecht, HR Consultant was very fortunate to attend the Annual Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Chicago this year. I attended the conference with other AFWD staff members Holly Schirmer, Bobbi Moore, and Dianna Simar. The conference was very informative and had great speakers. The featured speaker was Sidney Poitier who was absolutely wonderful. Some of the other classes we attended were Enjoy the Ride speaker Steve Gilliland, Compensation Updates for HR generalists speaker Sharon Koss, and Punch up your presentation speaker Regina Clark. This conference was a wonderful educational experience and I feel very greatful to have the opportunity to attend.
All Staff at Bailey Creek
Once again AFWD offered a wonderful training retreat for their staff. Modoc, Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties came together for training at Bailey Creek near Lake Almanor. To begin the three day training Mary, Chris, Athea, Holly, Leslie and Diana had training with Betti Austin on getting the Youth program on track for the 08/09 year with the new program standards. The rest of the staff showed up for the next two days for updated training on adults and to go over company procedures and policies. We all enjoyed each other’s company in the evening having BBQ’s in our cabins with social chats getting to know each other as inviduals instead of just long distant co-workers. What a great retreat! Thanks AFWD for a wonderful training.
Submitted by: Mary Martin
Partnership with SCEDD
Microenterprise Project
On Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 Bobbi Moore and Amee Albrecht, AFWD HR Consultants met with Kelley Poindexter and Kim Standford coordinators of the Modoc County Microenterprise Project to discuss a partnership with AFWD, Inc. Amee Albrecht will be presenting the variety of services that AFWD, Inc can provide to the individuals at some of the workshops that participants attend for this program. We look forward to helping these entrepreneurs in their business venture.
The Microenterprise Development Program (MDP) is a cooperative effort to provide skills and business loan opportunities for targeted income individuals (entrepreneurs) who have a strong desire to start their own small business.
The MDP Program will prepare new entrepreneurs for the challenge of successfully owning their own business by
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Helping individuals evaluate interests and abilities.
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Exploring the concepts of self-employment and personal readiness.
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Offering extended workshops covering the important tools necessary to run a small business.
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Helping explore financing options including the SCEDD micro-loan program which has been specially created for Microenterprise graduates
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Providing follow-up business counseling for newly created businesses and links to ongoing resource
For more information visit their website www.scedd.org
New Receptionist at MEC
Hello my name is Roxanne Fredrickson (Roxy) I started work at the Modoc Employment Center on August 18, 2008 as the One-Stop Receptionist. I have a vast history in customer service. I starting with my work as a receptionist in a large paper mill back east, in the insurance industry, the MN DMV, and also in Real Estate. My career began attending school in the MDTA (Manpower Development Training Act) program for business. Talk about life becoming a full-circle! Here I am ready to serve. Thank –you.
Welcome Roxy!
Modoc County Profile Workshop
On Thursday September 4th, 2008 Dr. David Gallo, CSU, Chico Economics Professor and Resident Economist of the Center for Economic Development presented a workshop for the Modoc County Profile, Understandy Your Local Economy. The information contained data and trends and how the differing factors of economics relate and affect growth in Modoc County. Eight people attended this informative workshop.
The Modoc Employment Center has their first youth work experience for the 08/09 year. This is Jessica Chacon’s first employment experience. Jessica will be learning office etiquette along with customer service. She is preparing for college in the spring to study in Administration of Justice to put toward becoming a police officer for her long term employment goal. Jessica is doing a wonderful job and she has been very efficient in getting her projects done.
WAY TO GO JESSICA ,KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 2 - FTC Federal Contract Negotiation
October 2- Sexual Harrassment Prevention Workshop
October 21- Modoc Economic Vitality Group Meeting
Nov. 18- Modoc Economic Vitality Group Meeting
December 16- Modoc Economic Vitality Group Meeting