Peer Resources: Past Initiatives

Buddy Brown Bag Events

March 18: "Balance of Life" or Mind & Hand Presentation (Mens et Manus) given by Jill Balzano, Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center.
April 23 "Good Meeting Practices: Using the Interaction Associates Methodology" given by Meg Chute, Human Resources. Overview on how to keep meetings on track--before, during and after a meeting--as meeting leader or a participant.

Oct. 30: "What the MIT Ombuds Office Hears Most from Support Staff" given by Mary Rowe, Special Assistant to the President, Ombudsperson, Adjunct Professor of Management, President's Office
Nov. 20: "Back To School: An Overview of Full Time Work and Part Time Study" given by Carol Sardo, Distance Learning Program Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering (event taped - video available on loan).

Apr. 17: "Crime Awareness is Changing - With Statistics and Terrorism" given by Sgt. Cheryl Vossmar and Lt. Al Pierce, both of Campus Police

Sept. 26: "Mentoring FAQs" given by Chuck Munger, Assistant to the Dean, School of Science
Oct. 24: "Mentoring Types and Situations" given by Kate Kibbee, Senior Consultant, Compentancy Group, Information Systems
Nov. 21: "Myths about Promotions" given by Rita Geller, HR Specialist, Human Resources
Dec. 12: "Women Working in Non-traditional Roles" given by Victoria Sirianni, Chief Facilities Officer, Office of the Executive Vice President

Feb. 20: "Juggling Three Lives: Office, WG, Home" given by JoAnn Sorrento, Senior Administrative Assistant, Chemical Engineering and then co-convenor of the Working Group on Support Staff Issues, and Martha Bezzat, Administrative Assistant, Physics
March 20: "Introduction to the Family Resource Center" given by Kathy Luneau Simons, Manager, Work/Life and Child Care Initiatives, Human Resources
April 24: "Crossroads: Where do I go from here and how do I get there? The Benefits of Networking" given by Marlene R. Mack, Office Manager, Technology Licensing Office
May 8: "How did you get to where you are today." given by Laura Avakian, Vice President for Human Resources