EFAP Information Session with Human Solutions

Free Noon-Hour, Please RSVP

January 13, 2010 (St Paul’s Hospital)
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.

Program Summary:
The presentation will cover the breadth of Employee Assistance Program (EFAP) services available to UBC employees through Human Solutions. While the traditional view of EFAP services centres on the counseling portion, in fact there is a growing emphasis on proactive measures focusing on work-life balance, health management, and self-development. We hope to break through the limiting preconceptions of EFAP to provide you with the tools to maintain a healthier, more well-balanced life.

You Will Learn:
• The Plan Smart series
• Health Management services
• Counseling services

Presenter Bio:
Larisa Oproescu is the Senior Account Manager at Human Solutions, and she has been working with Employee and Family Assistance Programs for 4 years. Her background is in psychology and business management and her role is to monitor the services provided to employees thru the EFAP. She also provides support to management and human resources departments.

Who Should Attend:
All levels of the organization
Emerging, mid-level, or strategic

Program Information:
January 13, 2010
Time: 12:30 pm– 1:30 pm

St. Paul’s Hospital
1081 Burrard St.
Vancouver BC V6Z 1Y6 (map)
Prov. Level 4, Dining Room

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name and location in the subject line. Registration is a first come first served basis.

Speak Up: Speak Out-Personal Power & Respect in the Workplace

Presented by Erica Pinsky
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 08, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.


Program Summary:

Over 95% of all workplace disputes can be resolved within the first 3 to 5 days of occurrence...if someone speaks up.

You Will Learn:
• What holds you back
• How you can be your own advocate
• The relationship between behavior and culture
• Engage and empower others through respectful dialogue

Presenter Bio:

Erica Pinsky is a dynamic speaker, author and consultant whose passion is promoting respectful workplace cultures. Her highly acclaimed book, "Road to Respect: Path to Profit" offers engaging stories, powerful insights and concrete strategies to inspire leaders and those they lead to walk the talk of respect at work.

Erica’s work history includes the public, private and non-profit sectors in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Erica’s experience includes policy development, training and presenting, complaint investigation, mediation, organizational audits, conflict management systems and one-on-one skills development.

Erica has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sociology from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Science in Industrial Relations from the Université de Montreal and a Conflict Resolution Certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Erica has received her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation through the British Columbia Human Resources Management Association.


Who Should Attend:

This workshop is open to all AAPS members

Program Information:

January 27, 2010
11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Party room

To Register:

Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.