What is an Engagement Session?
Attendees will be able to meet with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to gain clarity and knowledge with technical and adaptive skills related to their current position
Three sessions, 50 minutes each
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What do I have to do to Register?
Select your top 3 Engagement Session preferences in order of priority, from most preferred to your third choice.
Also, select an alternative session in case there is a session cancellation or other sessions are full.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2024SASAsummit
Registration Closes: Monday, May 20, 2024
To ensure your choice of sessions, please register early!
Brian Hallett
OFS Assistant Superintendent
Tammy Keller
Director, Business Operations
Trisha Kaneshiro
Administrator, Accounting
Sean Murakami
Specialist, Leave Management
Gary Zane
Specialist, Budget Execution
OFS 101: Unscrambling the Alphabet Soup
OFS 101: Unscrambling the Alphabet Soup
Office of Fiscal Services
AFMS, BB, COA, WSF … WTH? Are you a new(ish) SASA lost in a sea of acronyms and not sure what is what and where to find what? The Office of Fiscal Services (OFS) team will help you unscramble and navigate the Department’s Financial Systems, as well as find resources for everything from Accounting to Budget to WSF. We’d also like to hear your feedback and how OFS can better serve you!
Brian Hallett
OFS Assistant Superintendent
Merissa Sakuda
Specialist, Operations Systems Unit
Trisha Kaneshiro
Administrator, Accounting
Gary Zane
Specialist, Budget Execution
OFS 201: Every Financial Transaction a $uccess!
OFS 201: Every Financial Transaction a $uccess!
Office of Fiscal Services
Dive deeper with the OFS Team from Budget, Accounting, and Operations to hear quick tips and best practices on how to avoid fiscal pitfalls as we run through the Department’s financial life-cycle. Topics covered will include: Allocation Notices, Expenditure Plans, Cash/Receipts, PO/Invoices, and Travel. We would also love to hear from SASAs on their pain points and ideas for improvements.
Shane Asselstine
Educational Specialist
Redefine Your Google Workflow
Redefine Your Google Workflow
Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
In this session, we will be engaging in ways to impact productivity through the examination of our workflow. Participants will engage in learning about features with Google Workspace tools such as Gmail, Google Calendar, and Chrome. Regardless of your level, this session will help you streamline your workflow.
Megan Omura
TA Administrator
School Bus Transportation - Effective Application & Online Management
School Bus Transportation - Effective Application & Online Management
Office of Facilities and Operations
In this session, we'll explore how school personnel and administration drive the success of student transportation. We'll cover the application process essentials and share best practices for maximizing efficiency with our online School Bus Transportation system (SBT). Join us to ensure smooth operations and safe commutes for students and families.
Richard Kiyabu
Work Program Specialist
Use of School Facilities Ins & Outs
Use of School Facilities Ins & Outs
Office of Facilities and Operations
Public school buildings, facilities, and grounds are great assets for our communities. We shall take time to discuss the ins and outs of the Department of Education's modernized online application process. This informational session will include rules, a modernized web-based data entry system, log in, assessment of fees, collection of fees, insurance, a walkthrough demonstration of the process, and group activity.
AJ Cabradilla
Personnel Specialist
Melvin Lau
Personnel Specialist
Brian Sims
Personnel Specialist
James Urbaniak
Personnel Specialist
NeoEd Best Practices for SASAs
NeoEd Best Practices for SASAs
Office of Talent Management
OTM's Teacher, Classified, and EO Recruitment staff will provide SASAs with the best practices for using NeoEd at the school level. In addition to providing SASAs with ample opportunity to ask any and all questions, OTM staff will cover the latest updates for SY24-25 employment and the interview self-scheduling feature which automates candidate interviews. You won't want to miss this session!
Victor Casados
Section Administrator
Sharon Tong
Unit Supervisor
Chandel Sithammalat
Personnel Management Specialist
Lauren Imada
Personnel Management Specialist
Navigating Workers' Compensation & Employee Benefits
Navigating Workers' Compensation & Employee Benefits
Office of Talent Management
Navigating the complexity of Workers’ Compensation (WC) and Employee Benefits (EB) can be overwhelming. This session is geared toward providing you with information and to help clear up any misconceptions you may have about the functions, processes, and benefits of WC and EB. We want to support you in your role(s) and to answer any questions you may have.
Raymond "RJ" Rodriguez
Personnel Specialist
Retired SASA Presenters:
Karen Akamine Kailua Elementary
June Char Kalaheo High School
Cindy Kimoto Iliahi Elementary
Judy Wong Kapunahala Elementary
SASA 101
SASA 101
Office of Talent Management
Join us as we share knowledge from the field and state office on what a new(ish) SASA (0-5 years) should know and be able to do. We will explore best practices (veteran SASAs and CABMs) on what SASAs in their first years should consider in their day-to-day practice and look at the big picture. Those who join us will walk away with specific skills and access to training that can be used right away. The focus will be on the beginning of the school year as well as developing a support network for SASAs.
Jan Kaeo
President, Account Development
Attitudes for Exceptional Service
Attitudes for Exceptional Service
Dale Carnegie Training Hawaii & Guam
After this session, participants will be able to:
Set goals for improvement by assessing current Customer Service Attitudes
Build customer relationships by incorporating the Four Drivers of Customer Service
Maintain a consistently positive attitude by applying Attitude Control Principles
Use conversational language to keep the interactions casual and relaxed
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