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Register by November 20 for OJFSDA's December Membership Events
Registration for our December membership events is open. Register anytime between now and November 20 using the button below. All events will be held at The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center.
Our December lineup includes:
- Executive Board Meeting
- Director-Only Professional Development Session: Stressing Stress
- President's Reception
- General Session & Outstanding Director of the Year Banquet
- Hotel Reservations
Additional details about each event are provided below, or use the links above to jump directly to a specific section.
Executive Board Meeting
Elected officers, district presidents, committee chairs, past presidents, and at-large members
- Thursday, December 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- The Executive Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Director-Only Professional Development Session: Stressing Stress Presented by Jim Still-Pepper
This event is open exclusively to Executive Directors of county JFS and associate member agencies.
- Thursday, December 10 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Stress is something our system has no shortage of these days, especially in the wake of sweeping federal law changes. In this session, Jim Still-Pepper, who has worked extensively with county JFS teams, will help participants identify and implement effective stress-relief strategies they can use personally and share with administrators, supervisors, and managers to support both themselves and their teams.
- Registration is $65 per person.
President’s Reception
All directors and county staff are welcome to join us for an evening of networking and celebration.
- Thursday, December 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.
General Session & Outstanding Director of the Year Banquet
All directors and county staff are invited to attend our quarterly membership meeting and annual Outstanding CDJFS Director of the Year Awards Banquet. Director of the Year nominations will be accepted through November 2.
- Friday, December 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- There is no charge for Executive Directors or their designated proxy to attend.
- Additional registrants may attend for $125 per person.
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Attendees should contact the hotel directly to reserve a room in the association's room block. The group rate is $154 per night, plus tax. Reservations must be made by Monday, November 9, to receive the discounted rate.
Book online or call 614-880-4300 and reference group code 2612OJFSD.
