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American Association
for Affirmative Action

888 16th Street, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006

P. 202.349.9855
800.252.8952
f. 202.355.1399

AAAA Professional Development and Training Institute

AAAA PDTI Course Brochure

AAAA Professional Development and Training Institute - March 2012

Monday, March 19 – Saturday, March 24, 2012 

Registration Link: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventId=1047515

University of South Florida
(813) 974- 4255
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620
www.usf.edu

Registrants may take a course(s) toward the completion of the Certified Affirmative Action Professional (CAAP) credential or the Senior Certified Affirmative Action Professional (Sr. CAAP) by registering for the following courses:

March 19 - 20, 2012 - Equal Employment Opportunity Law (16 hrs)*
Mon., March 19, 2012 8:00 AM - Tues., March 20, 2012 5:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Robert Gregg, Esq., Boardman Law Firm

March 21 - 22, 2012 - Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Women and Minorities (16 hrs)*
Weds., March 21, 2012 8:00 AM - Thurs., March 22, 2012 5:00 PM (EST)
Instructors: Mary-Jane Sinclair, SPHR, Sinclair Consulting; and Jo Bennett, Esq., Stevens & Lee

March 23 - 24, 2012 - Complaint Processing, Counseling and Resolution (16 hrs)*
Fri., March 23, 2012 8:00 AM - Sat., March 24, 2012 5:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Ida "Beth" Wilson, Esq., Southern Methodist University

March 20, 2012 - Statistics in Employment Discrimination Law (8 hrs)**
Tues, March 20, 2012 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Inderdeep Chatrath, Ph.D., Duke University

March 23, 2012 - Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Veterans and the Disabled (8 hrs)Fri, March 23, 2012 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)
Instructors: Mary-Jane Sinclair, SPHR, Sinclair Consulting; and Jo Bennett, Esq., Stevens & Lee

*A pre-requisite for the Certified Affirmative Action Professional (CAAP) credential.

** Counts toward the Senior Certified Affirmative Action Professional (Sr. CAAP) credential.

AAAA Reserves the right to reschedule or cancel classes based on enrollment.

Course Requirements:
In order to obtain the Certified Affirmative Action Professional (CAAP) credential, one must complete the three basic courses: EEO Law; Complaint Processing, Counseling and Resolution; and Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Women and Minorities.

To obtain the Senior CAAP (Sr. CAAP) credential, one must complete the requirements for the CAAP and 40 additional hours of Senior CAAP coursework.

Certificate, Affirmative Action Program Development and Implementation

AAAA offers a certificate in Affirmative Action Program Development and Implementation for professionals who complete the following two courses: Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Women and Minorities (16 hours) and Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Veterans and the Disabled (8 hours).

Courses must be completed within five (5) years for the respective credential. Professionals may take Senior CAAP courses at any time, but must complete the CAAP courses (and earn the CAAP credential) as a prerequisite for the Senior CAAP credential.

Early Registration Tuition
Early Registration Deadline: February 17, 2012


AAAA Members:
$375 for 8-hour courses
$750 for 16-hour courses

Non-Members
$450 for 8-hour courses
$900 for 16-hour courses

Regular and Onsite Registration Tuition
Onsite Registration accepted if space remains available

AAAA Members:
$450 for 8-hour courses
$825 for 16-hour courses

Non-Members
$525 for 8-hour courses
$975 for 16-hour courses

Meet the PDTI Faculty by clicking here: Here

***SPECIAL DISCOUNTS***

Groups registering three or more individuals will receive a $25.00 discount per registrant. Contact the national office toll-free at 800-252-8952 or 202-349-9855 for more information on promotional discounts.

Hotels - Visit the following link for an area hotel. Visit hotels.com or the USF website (www.usf.edu) for directions and more:

Hotel: Embassy Suites Tampa Near USF


Courses have been submitted for HRCI credit.

For more information about PDTI, Webinars or other AAAA programs, please call us toll-free at 1-800-252-8952 or visit www.affirmativeaction.org. Thank you for your continued support.

AAAA Title IX – Complying with the OCR’s “Dear Colleague” Letters

TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT/SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS

Registration Link: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1047909


TRAINING LOCATION AND TUITION:

University of South Florida
Marshall Student Center
4202 E Fowler Ave, MSC 4100
Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-3180

Map and Directions

March 21, 2012
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)

March 22, 2012
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)

Early Registration Tuition:

Registration on or before February 17, 2012: $425 for the 12 hour course


Regular and Onsite Registration Tuition:

Registration after February 17, 2012: $495 for the 12 hour course

Onsite Registration accepted if space remains available

***SPECIAL DISCOUNTS***

Group Discounts Available: Groups registering three or more individuals receive a discount of $25.00 per registrant.

Contact the national office toll-free at 800-252-8952 for more information.

Participants will receive a AAAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

AAAA has applied for Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) credit.

Completion of the course counts towards the Senior CAAP elective requirement (12 hours).

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A hands-on workshop presented by experts in the field with years of experience in addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault on college campuses and in secondary schools. What you will get:

  • An opportunity to learn what the Dear Colleague Letters require, recommend and note
  • A checklist for how to get started: what to consider, whom to consult, and what to do when
  • A discussion of different issues to address with different parts of the campus, with emphasis on higher education athletics, undergraduate programs, graduate and professional schools, residence halls, fraternity and sorority houses, parents, lawyers and more
  • Development of policies, procedures, training programs, publications and more
  • Detailed comparison of your current policies and procedures with the OCR’s "Dear Colleague" Letters
  • Interpretations and best practices
  • An opportunity to ask questions of expert faculty on related Title IX issues, including issues and questions involving student incidents with faculty, staff, visitors and off-campus conduct.

FACULTY

Ida “Beth” Wilson, J.D.
Executive Assistant to the President,
Southern Methodist University

Title IX – Complying with OCR’s “Dear Colleague” Letters

Beth Wilson has served as Associate Vice President for Access and Equity and Executive Assistant to the President at Southern Methodist University since July, 2003. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and programs that ensure both equal access and equitable treatment for the diverse populations of students, faculty and staff at SMU. In addition to addressing access and equity issues, she will be responsible for identifying challenges and problems in these areas and making recommendations for their solutions. Wilson is an attorney, consulting company president and certified mediator. She served as associate provost of Columbia University from 1995 to 2000 and has held adjunct faculty positions at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University School of Law.

She has administered affirmative action programs for the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Public Schools and University Hospital and Clinics in Oklahoma City. Wilson has served as consultant for numerous clients, including civic organizations, universities, law schools and other education bodies in Oklahoma, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont and Maryland. She was national president of the American Association for Affirmative Action from 1998 to 2000 and previously was chair of the Affirmative Action Review Council for the State of Oklahoma. She has received numerous service awards and was twice named an Outstanding Young Woman of America. Wilson has appeared on various public service television programs in Oklahoma and has been a panelist and featured speaker on affirmative action issues on several national television broadcasts.

Wilson earned bachelor’s and master's degrees from the University of Oklahoma and graduated fourth in her class with a J.D. degree from the Oklahoma City University School of Law. While a student there, she received American Jurisprudence Awards in labor law and constitutional law.

All courses are eligible for HRCI credit.
For more information, please contact the AAAA office at 800.252.8952

"The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit."