1. SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
FACILITATOR
“ CDF ”
ASSOCIATION
Volume I, Issue 2
From the desk of…Alicia Beck, President
July 22, 2011 Hello, fellow SEMCDFA members! We are excited to
bring you the July 2011 Newsletter and to share all of the
FOR SEMCDFA enclosed news with you. As you know by now, our spring
MEMBERS ONLY conference was held on May 6 and, thanks to you, it was
a great success.
FREE
PROFESSIONAL The start of summer finds us in the process of planning
our next professional development activity, which will be
DEVELOPMENT held during the month of August. Continuing our theme of
SESSION- networking and social media, we will be focusing on
*LINKEDIN* LinkedIn. Please refer to details on page 2.
THURSDAY, We truly want to support, grow, and further the mission of
AUGUST 18 SEMCDFA – to advance the delivery of Career
Development in Southeastern Michigan and provide
6:30-9:00 PM professional development and networking opportunities
WAYNE STATE for our members. But, we can only do this successfully
with everyone’s support and participation. “To express your
OAKLAND CENTER interest in
FARMINGTON We still need people to step forward and help us to con-
tinue this extremely important and meaningful mission by serving your
HILLS
assuming one of the Board roles: President-Elect and fellow
DETAILS ON PAGE Treasurer. Please review the responsibilities for these
2 positions on page 3. SEMCDFA
members on a
Inside this issue: In addition, we are seeking members to participate on committee or as
one of the following committees:
SPRING 2 a Board
CONFERENCE Audit Committee, Standing Board Development
WRAP-UP (Nominating) Committee, Professional Development member (or if
Planning Committee and Communication/PR Committee.
PROFESSIONAL 2 (Duties of the committees are listed on page 3.) you have any
DEVELOPMENT
SESSION
questions),
Please know that the need for participation on the Board
please send us
COMMITTEE 3 and on the Committees is urgent! Several professional
DESCRIPTIONS associations have dissolved in the past year and, unless an email
we are able to fill the need for additional Board and com- (see page 3).”
BOARD 3
mittee members, the SEMCDFA could be facing the
VACANCIES
same fate.
*NEW* VIRTUAL 4
BOOK CLUB Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this re-
quest. Looking forward to seeing you all at one of our
upcoming professional development events.

2. SPRING CONFERENCE...A BIG SUCCESS!!!
On May 6, 2011, Career De- Elaine I. Neale and Nikki
velopment Professionals Pearson were elected as
The SEMCDFA
came together from Macomb, President-Elect and Secretary
Constitution &
Oakland, and Wayne Coun- respectively.
By-Law
ties to attend the SEMCDFA Revisions Thanks go out to our confer-
Spring Conference. Heather were approved ence planning commit-
Coleman-Voss and Ron Mar- at the Spring tee...Erin Fortuna, Linda
shall provided a very informa- Conference Kargela, Joan Kennedy-
tive and fun keynote presen- Business Hughes, Elaine I. Neale, Nikki
tation on social media and Meeting. Pearson, and Alicia Beck for
networking. Immediately fol- A copy of the their hard work and dedica-
lowing was a panel discus- Revised tion towards making the
sion on the uses of social me- SEMCDFA
spring conference a meaning-
dia by government agencies, Constitution &
ful learning and networking
recruiters, temporary agen- By-Laws can
opportunity for SEMCDFA
cies, entrepreneurs and faith- be found on
the SEMCDFA members and CDF profes-
“The conference renewed based initiatives. The confer- sionals.
ence concluded with an op- Linkedin
my enthusiasm for the
portunity for networking over Workspace. Stay tuned as we start to plan
use of social media!”
lunch and a SEMCDFA busi- for our fall conference, which
ness meeting. will be held in October.
“Thank you for the diversity of opinions and
age groups. The expertise of each member
validated the power of social media.”
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION
“LINKEDIN”
We are very excited to an- This satellite campus is lo- If you are interested in attend-
nounce that Heather Coleman- cated at 33737 W. 12 Mile ing, please email
Voss and Ron Marshall, Train- Road in Farmington Hills. Nikki Pearson at
ing Coordinators at the Fern- We have reserved a com- npearson@goodwilldetroit.org
dale Career Center will be puter lab as this will be a to register. There are only 28
conducting our professional hands-on class on Linkedin. computers, therefore, regis-
development session on This is a free event for tration will be on a first come
Thursday, August 18 from 6:30 SEMCDFA members only. basis.
–9:00 p.m. at the Wayne State Dinner will not be served at
Oakland Center. this event.
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3. Committees...
We are looking for mem- Committee. Charged with Conference Planning
bers to join one of the fol- the task of obtaining quality Committee-Plan and co-
lowing committees: board members & retaining ordinate the spring and
Auditing Committee-Audit them. The immediate Past fall conferences including
the books annually with a President will chair this program development,
report to be presented to committee. Board elec- logistics, and registration.
the Board in the fall before tions will be held at the fall Program Service Devel-
the presentation to the conference for the term opment-Assist with de- If you are interested
membership at the fall beginning January 1 of the velopment and coordina- in volunteering for a
conference. Board Treas- next year. tion of professional de- committee or Board
urer will be part of this Communication and PR velopment/tune up ses- position, please con-
committee. Committee-New Commit- sions for the year. Seek tact Alicia Beck at
Alicia.Beck@att.net
Standing Board Develop- tee-creating and maintain- opportunities to collabo-
or Elaine I. Neale at
ment Committee-New ing the website, publication rate with other associa-
of quarterly newsletter, cre- tions/organizations. eineale@aol.com
name for the Nominating
ating flyers and brochures.
We look forward to
President-Elect... hearing from you!
SEMCDFA By-Laws ing to the position of Presi- be the duty of the Presi-
Section III dent the following year. In dent-Elect to serve on the NEW PERK
―PRESIDENT-ELECT case of extenuating cir- Constitution and By-Laws
In the absence of the cumstances precluding Review Committee to If you actively
President, the President- this movement to the next keep this organization’s serve on the
Elect shall perform all du- office, the membership will Constitution and By-Laws Board, your
ties of the President. S/he vote on a new President reflective of the Associa- membership fee
shall assist the president as per the By-Laws of this tion’s vision.‖ for that year will
in his/her duties. The Association. Every term, be waived as a
President-Elect shall have beginning in the odd year thank you for
the additional duty of mov- (2011 for example), it shall your service.
If you actively
Treasurer... serve on a
committee, you
SEMCDFA By-Laws for the collection of all the membership at regular
will receive a $5
Section V dues of the Association. meetings.‖ Term of Office
discount per
―TREASURER-The Treas- All funds shall be depos- shall be a two year term
conference for
urer shall receive all funds ited in a bank in the name beginning January 1
that year, in
belonging to or collected of the Association. S/he and ending two years
recognition and
by the Association, and by shall be responsible for later on December 31.
appreciation of
order of the Association keeping an itemized ac-
your time.
shall be responsible for count of receipts and ex- The treasurer also serves
disbursing such funds. penditures, and make a on the audit committee.
S/he shall be responsible written report of account to
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4. CONTACT INFO: You’ve Heard About Networking …
But What is Netgiving?
Find out by joining a SEMCDFA
ALICIA BECK virtual book study group …
alicia.beck@att.net
ELAINE I. NEALE During the month of September, we will be
eineale@aol.com reading the book, It's Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your
Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Con-
EDITOR: Elaine I. Neale tacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships, by Tommy Spaulding
CONTRIBUTORS: and discussing it on the SEMCDFA Linkedin Workspace.
Alicia Beck
Nikki Pearson It’s Not Just Who You Know shows how, by developing deeper
relationships through giving to others and putting them first, we
To be published quarterly benefit as well. Mr. Spaulding expands upon the principles that Dale
Carnegie outlined seventy-five years ago and shows us how to take
them one step further. To invite others to be partners in our lives and
successes, we must be genuinely interested in other people. Insights
shared include:
 It’s not just who you know, or what they can do for you, but what
you can do for them.
 Motives matter.
"We are also recommending  Establishing a deeper connection is about authenticity, not
a fun selection book...The manipulation; reciprocity, not selfishness.
Blisstory Journal" includes  Every relationship is a two-way street; we never know when a
room to write in the answers to chance encounter can change the direction of our lives.
365 diverse, engaging ques-
tions from "If your life were a It’s Not Just Who You Know shows how to use the power of
book, what would the descrip- ―netgiving‖ — of helping others — to expand our world, achieve our
tion on the back read?" and goals, and make a difference in our jobs, our careers, and our com-
"When you wake in the morn- munities.
ing, what is the first thought that
usually crosses your mind?" to To join this exciting book study …
"Describe a scent that brings  Contact Alicia Beck at Alicia.Beck@att.net
you back to your childhood" and  Purchase a copy of the book at your local bookstore or you can
List the content of your purse or go to Amazon.com and order a new copy for as low as $9.84 or a
wallet" with the last page, used copy for as low as $3.54 (http://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-
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Wishing you blissful reading!!!!!
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