DCFS Statewide Strategy, Performance, and Innovation Retreat (Day 1)
Location:
I Hotel and Conference Center
1900 S. 1st St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Room: Heritage Hall
Agenda
Day 1
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Continental Breakfast & Registration – 8:30AM
Carlisa Redditt – Kashama Nambidi – Tammy Squires
Welcome/Housekeeping/Purpose
Jennifer Barron-Dr. Verletta Saxon
DCFS Mission, Vision, and Values
Director Mueller
SPI Introduction & Welcome Warm Up
Abby Neal – Tammy Squires-Kashama Nambidi
Presentation: How to Use Reflection in Our Work
Pfeffer Eisin– Dr. Kimberly Mann
Values Heroes Moment: In Remembrance of Jason Sage
Break
Activity: “Reflect, Release, and Reimagine: Exploring Our Personal Relationship with DCFS Values”
SPI Planning Committee Members
Celebrating Those Who Support Us
Dr. Verletta Saxon
Lunch
Presentation: Values in Action
Dr. Heather Fox
Activity: “Cooperation, Co-Creation, and Collaboration: Applying DCFS Valuesto the Case Study of the Ramirez Family”
Angel Davenport – Dr. Heather Fox
Break
Activity – Creative Expression of DCFS Values
Amy Hutton
Takeaway/ Day One Survey
Jennifer Barron

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