The SUNY Retirees Service Corps, Schenectady County Community College, and the Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College Present

The Fourth Biennial SUNY Retirees Conference:

Creating New Connections

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, New York

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Conference Program

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. – Registration and Refreshments 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. – Welcoming Remarks

Curtis L. Lloyd, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, SUNY System Administration

Dr. Steady Moono, President, Schenectady County Community College

10:15 - 11:00 a.m. – Cradle to Career

Facilitator: Jim Kalas, Ph.D., Associate Provost, Academic Affairs (Ret.), SUNY System Administration; Member, 2015 SUNY Retirees Conference Planning Committee

Presenter: Vanessa Threatte, Executive Director, New York State Cradle to Career Alliance, SUNY System Administration

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. – Retiree Health Insurance Regulations and Options: An Update

Facilitator: Stan Strauss, President, Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College; Member, 2015 SUNY Retirees Conference Planning Committee

Presenter: Michele Howe, Member Services Unit Supervisor, New York State Department of Civil Service Employee Benefits Division

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. – Banquet Luncheon and Informal Networking

NOTE: All meals w ill be prepared and served by students of SCCC’s prestigious School of Hotel, Culinary Arts & Tourism in the elegant Van Curler Room.

Conference Details

About the Conference

Creating New Connections is the theme for the fourth biennial SUNY Retirees Conference, co-sponsored by Schenectady County Community College (SCCC), the Retirees Association of SCCC, and the SUNY Retirees Service Corp (RSC). A variety of notable speakers will address diverse topics, including: the New York Cradle to Career Alliance; Retiree Health Insurance Regulations and Options: An Update; Financial Markets and their Potential Impact on SUNY Retirees; a comparison of challenges and best practices faced by SUNY campus retiree programs and organizations; and creating new connections by networking with representatives of campus retiree programs and organizations who are attending the conference. When

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Where

Schenectady County Community College, Stockade Building, Lecture Hall 101, Schenectady, NY Who should attend?

SUNY retirees, employees planning to retire; individuals overseeing the existing SUNY campus retiree programs and organizations; and anyone interested in starting a retiree organization at their campus. Registration and Lodging

The conference registration fee is $20.00 per person and is payable via check or credit card. A printable registration form is provided with this program brochure. To register online, go to http://www.suny.edu/retirees/conferences/ and click the “Register Online Now” link, complete the form and click “Submit” or go to https://fs9.formsite.com/zetadonut/form67/index.html. If paying the registration fee by check, mail it along with a completed copy of the registration form to the address listed on page one of the form. All registrations must be received by Monday, October 5th. For additional information on the conference and/or on local hotels, contact Pierre Radimak, SUNY Retirees Service Corps Coordinator, at (518) 320-1354 or retirees@suny.edu.

1:15 - 2:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Retaining and Expanding Retiree Involvement in SUNY Campus Retiree Programs and Organizations

Facilitator: Don Lackey, President, SUNY Geneseo Emeriti Association; Member, 2015 SUNY Retirees Conference Planning Committee

Panelists:

Stan Strauss, President, and Peggy King, Founding President, Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College

Anne Donnelly, Facilitator, SUNY Cobleskill Retiree Network

John Farruggio, Human Resources Benefits Manager, SUNY Upstate Medical Center

Note: There will be a Q & A session after the last panelist has spoken. 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. – Open Forum on Retiree-Oriented Challenges and Best Practices – State-operated Campuses and Community College Campuses

Facilitator: Julie Petti, Director of University-wide Human Resources, SUNY System Administration; Member, 2015 SUNY Retirees Conference Planning Committee 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. – The Financial Markets and Their Potential Impact on SUNY Retirees

Facilitator: Peggy King, Founding President, Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College; Member, 2015 SUNY Retirees Conference Planning Committee

Presenter: Ryan Lambert, CPRC, Senior Financial Planner/Functional Manager, MetLife Empire Group, Latham, NY 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. – Tour, Networking

• Tour of the SCCC School of Music and performance by the SCCC Jazz Combo. Advance sign-up recommended.

• Informal Networking (Concurrent with tour)

4:00 p.m. (approximate) – Conference Ends

About the SUNY Retirees Service Corps

Session Overview

Cradle to Career will feature an update on the New York Cradle to Career Alliance, which the State University of New York created to serve as a central support system for cradle to career networks statewide, and work with interested communities to develop new partnerships. The Alliance is part of SUNY's efforts to mend the state’s education pipeline and support every child from cradle to career. • The Retiree Health Insurance Regulations and Options: An Update session will explain the various health insurance regulations and options offered when a SUNY employees retires and well into retirement. • The Panel Discussion and Open Forum sessions will examine challenges and best practices regarding maintaining and furthering connections between retirees, their former campuses and colleagues as well as other retiree-related issues. • The Financial Markets session will feature a financial advisor’s predictions on how the markets could affect SUNY retirees and what they can do about it.

Conference Sponsoring and Supporting Organizations

The SUNY Retirees Service Corps thanks the following organizations for their generous support:

The Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College (Event Cosponsor)

Schenectady County Community College (Event Cosponsor) (www.sunysccc.edu/)

The State University of New York System Administration (www.suny.edu)

SUNY Retirees Conference Planning Committee Members

Stan Strauss, President, Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College

Peggy King, Founding President, Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community

Jim Kalas, Associate Provost (Retired), SUNY System Administration

Donald Lackey, President, SUNY Geneseo Emeriti Association

Julie Petti, Director, University-wide Human Resources, SUNY System Administration

Pierre Radimak, SUNY Retirees Service Corps Coordinator and SUNY Retirees Newsletter Editor

Conference Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the Creating New Connections conference, contact Pierre Radimak at

(518) 320-1354 or retirees@suny.edu. We hope to see you there!

About the SUNY Retirees Service Corps

The mission of the Retirees Service Corps (RSC), which was formed in 2008, is to promote a strong “retiree-campus-community” connection within and among SUNY campuses; create awareness about the potential value of SUNY retirees; encourage campuses to institute programs to promote social interaction among retirees; and provide opportunities for engagement in university and community service. The RSC is located at SUNY System Administration in Albany and functions under the umbrella of the University-Wide Human Resources Department. The RSC office is administered by Julie Petti, the Director of University-wide Human Resources, with the assistance of program coordinator Pierre Radimak. To learn more about the SUNY Retirees Service Corps, visit www.suny.edu/retirees/.

About the Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College

Founded in 2011 after receiving the endorsement of the SCCC Board of Trustees, the Retirees Association of Schenectady County Community College (RASCCC) is open to faculty, administration, and all staff. The association holds monthly meetings featuring guest speakers and one luncheon each semester prepared by SCCC’s Culinary Arts students. The RASCCC encourages retirees to participate in College events and volunteer. To learn more about the RASCCC, contact Stan Strauss at strauss.stan@gmail.com.

About Schenectady County Community College (SCCC)

Schenectady County Community College was officially established by the Schenectady County Board of Representatives on January 26, 1967, based in part on a study made by a citizens’ committee which showed a need for a community college in Schenectady County. In 1968, Governor Rockefeller appointed four Trustees. Following this, the Van Curler Hotel was purchased by the County and designated as the site for the College.

The hotel, located on the western edge of the City of Schenectady, was extensively renovated and transformed into Schenectady County Community College, with classes beginning in September 1969. The building was subsequently renamed Elston Hall in honor of Charles W. Elston, a member of the College’s original Board of Trustees who served as chairperson of that board for eight years. Elston Hall houses traditional and electronic classrooms, computer, learning and language labs, science and culinary arts laboratories, the Casola Dining Room, Canal Side Café & Convenience, Van Curler Room, Lally Mohawk Room, meeting rooms, the College Store, a cafeteria and offices. To learn more about Schenectady County Community College, visit www.sunysccc.edu/.

About the SCCC School of Hotel, Culinary Arts & Tourism

The School is renowned for its culinary arts department. Students interested in a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Hospitality Management with concentrations in Hotel & Resort Management and Event Management may do so at SCCC through a partnership with SUNY Delhi. The School's culinary arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation, and is the only post-secondary program in New York State with ACF Exemplary status. Exemplary Programs symbolize the highest educational standards recognized by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). The award is presented to programs that have proven full compliance with all ACFEFAC accreditation requirements in the last visiting team report along with excellent management of the program.

About the SCCC School of Music

The School of Music at Schenectady County Community Colleges offers degree and certificate programs for career preparation in music education, performance, music production, and other fields. The School of Music features state-of-the-art facilities including the Vianna-Brignola Recording Studio, specialized rehearsal and practice spaces, and digitally-equipped classrooms. SCCC music graduates regularly transfer to many of the nation’s finest music schools and conservatories, and have succeeded in careers as educators, performers, and in the music industry. SCCC is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.