The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the Administrative Professionals Conference has been extended to Friday, Jan. 31. Interested speakers are invited to propose 60-minute breakout sessions; these can be workshops, panel discussions, or lectures. The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Union South, offers professional development to UW–Madison employees and others in topics such as career management, leadership, equity, inclusion and diversity, workplace skills, relationship building, and well-being. Criteria for successful proposals and potential session topics are available on the call for proposals page of the conference website. Registration has a $135 fee and is open through March 25.

Nominations are now being accepted for four Partners in Giving volunteer awards. Employees are encouraged to nominate campaign volunteers who have done outstanding work to support the campaign. The nomination deadline is Friday, Jan. 31. Award descriptions and the nomination form are available at giving.wi.gov/campaign-awards.

Conference organizers are looking for creative, enthusiastic colleagues to help plan the 2025 IT Professionals Conference, UW–Madison’s annual networking and learning event for information technology professionals. There are opportunities for all levels of expertise, interests, and availability on the planning committee. This year’s conference will be held on May 29, with options to attend in-person or via Zoom. All interested employees are invited to attend an informational session about the planning committee and planning process on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Individuals may also sign up to volunteer.

Campus Supervisors Network (CSN) is a Community of Practice dedicated to promoting leadership and personnel management at UW–Madison by sharing ideas and best practices. A planning committee develops trainings and networking opportunities. Supervisors and aspiring leaders will also find a wealth of resources on the CSN website, and can sign up to receive Planners’ Picks, a weekly newsletter. All UW supervisors are encouraged to participate; visit campussupervisorsnetwork.wisc.edu for details.