Each year, PASR holds a Leadership Development Conference in honor of Ruth Abigail Boyer. Ruth became a lifetime member of the Northampton Chapter of PASR and a lifetime member of the State Association of PASR in 1960.  She was also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) Division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Ruth, a retired teacher who taught in both Hay Elementary in Northampton County (1 year) and third grade at Fairview School in Wilson Borough (40 years), passed away at the age of 92, leaving an estate in excess of three hundred thousand dollars. She specified in her will that the estate be evenly divided between three organizations, including the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.

The 1989 PASR Board of Directors considered several different uses for her generous bequest and decided on a plan that would both honor Miss Boyer’s memory and provide a lasting benefit to our members.  The plan adopted invests the bequest in a separate fund and allocates 75% of the annual interest earnings to be used for the orientation and training of elected and appointed volunteer leaders at the Region and Chapter levels.  The first “Ruth Abigail Boyer Leadership Conference” was held in 1990.

PASR and all its members are grateful to Ruth for providing the donation that makes holding our annual Leadership Development Conferences possible.

 

This year’s Leadership Development Conferences will take place in person! The meetings, presenters, and topics are as follows:

We are especially excited to hear from our inspiring keynote speaker, Dr. Judy Morley, Ph.D. Judy is a nationally recognized business speaker and coach who specializes in leadership and mindset. As a proven leader, Morley has coached business owners and leaders to enhance their emotional intelligence, authenticity, and tolerance for conflict. She has worked extensively with non-profits, especially in the education, tourism, and professional development industries. Her experience includes owning an advertising agency, being a college professor, serving as a non-profit executive and starting a franchise. She is even an ordained minister!

Judy’s presentation on Inter-Generational Leadership is sure to redefine what’s possible and challenge common ways of thinking. Participants leave her presentations feeling equipped with the tools necessary to provide others with the leadership they crave to be effective contributors to society.

In addition to Dr. Judy Morley, we have a packed lineup of sessions and activities. See the full agenda for each conference below:

  • Day 1
    • 1:30 pm: Registration
    • 2:00 pm: Dr. Judy Morley: Inter-Generational Leadership
    • 3:30 pm: Turning Members into Engaged Participants
      • Identifying New Talent and Tapping into Interest of our New Members
    • 6:00 pm: Dinner & Networking

 

  • Day 2
    • 9:00 am: Reignite Your Chapter
      • Tips & Tricks to Turning a Chapter Around
    • 10:15 am: Click, Create, Connect: Mastering PASR Websites
      • Navigating PASR Website & Creating/Utilizing Chapter Websites
    • 11:15 am: Shaping Your Chapter
      • How to Operate in Different Models, How to Change Structure If Needed
    • 12:00 pm (noon): Closing Remarks & Conclusion

*Additional hotel booking instructions, including links and promo codes will be provided upon registration.

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The above-mentioned agenda will be the same for all four conferences. Choose the dates & location that is most convenient for you:

 

 

 

  • Harrisburg Area: October 19-20
    Hotel Name: Penn Harris Hotel
    Address: 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011