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August 7th & 8th, 2024 8:00-4:00

Sponsored by Spokane Community College and STTACC

Registration is OPEN for the STTACC Annual Conference!!

Early Bird Registration (Now through July 1): $140

General Registration (July 1-July 20): $155

Late Registration (July 21-July 31) and Non-Member Pricing: $170

We can’t wait to see you at Spokane Community College August 7-8!

Plan for two packed days full of “A Culture of Community” – Commitment, Collaboration & Success!!!

KEYNOTE: Ben Messner, will be presenting. If you enjoyed the STTACC Spring “Unlock Your Super-Powers” session online prepare yourself for more superpower tips and for those of you NEW to the KEYNOTE Ben Messner, he received his certification as a StrengthsFinder™ trainer in 2011. He has worked with hundreds of leaders and their teams throughout the United States and Africa. In addition to his coaching, Ben has led tech teams for the last 7 years with a focus on health and biotech. As a passionate and inspirational communicator, Ben is often invited to speak at company retreats or training sessions, collegiate leadership retreats, and health-focused forums. He has a gift for creating engaging environments that build community, activate strong team dynamics, and foster dialogue leading to healthy self-exploration. An outdoor enthusiast, Ben has spent more than half a year of his life camping and hiking all over the United States. He lives with his wife and two children in Cleveland, Ohio. 

LODGING: There are two options suggested once you register

PARKING: There will be no charge for parking on the Spokane Community College campus.

SWAG SWAP: Bring your college swag to enter our SWAG SWAP. Promote your college and have fun with your new treasures!

NETWORKING: Bring some business cards. You never know who you will meet and maybe you will want to connect later. No missed connections here!

ARRIVING EARLY? If you are arriving August 6th, consider joining us for a short walk-through beautiful Riverfront Park. Together we can enjoy live music and multiple food truck options!

It was great to get to know Ben Messner more and excited to know he’ll spend more time with us at the STTACC Summer Conference being Hosted by Spokane Community College.

Ben shared several tools including his go-to resource, StrengthsFinder, now known as CliftonStrengths, is a personal development tool that helps individuals discover their top talents and strengths. Developed from over three decades of research, the assessment identifies the presence of talents in 34 key areas, or “themes,” which are natural patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be productively applied. The core philosophy of StrengthsFinder is to encourage people to focus on enhancing their innate talents rather than trying to improve their weaknesses. This approach is based on the belief that investing in one’s natural abilities leads to greater success and fulfillment. By understanding their unique set of talents, individuals can leverage them to achieve near-perfect performance in specific tasks and roles.

Resources:

CliftonStrengths 

DISC 

The Working Genius 

Ben is open to partnering with any teams or departments and can be reached at ben.p.messner@gmail.com.

Here is his bio to share: 

Ben Messner received his certification as a StrengthsFinder™ trainer in 2011. He has worked with hundreds of leaders and their teams throughout the United States and Africa. Ben earned his MSEA in Higher Education Administration and is a proud City University of New York alumnus. He spent nine years in Student Affairs at various public and private universities and three years in health-focused development work throughout southern Africa. In addition to his coaching, Ben has led tech teams for the last 7 years with a focus on health and biotech. 

A passionate and inspirational communicator, Ben is often invited to speak at company retreats or training sessions, collegiate leadership retreats, and health-focused forums. He has a gift for creating engaging environments that build community, activate strong team dynamics, and foster dialogue leading to healthy self-exploration. An outdoor enthusiast, Ben has spent more than half a year of his life camping and hiking all over the United States. He lives with his wife and two children in Cleveland, Ohio. 

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