1. VETERANS| ADVANCING | LEADING | OPTIMIZING | RESULTS
2019 quarterly meeting
VETERANS| ADVANCING | LEADING | OPTIMIZING | RESULTS

2. Meeting Agenda Welcome: 9:30AM - 9:45AM Remarks: 9:45AM - 10:00AM
Intro to VALOR: 10:00AM - 10:20AM
Break: 10:20AM -10:35AM
Development Opportunities: 10:35AM – 11:15AM
Lunch: 11:30AM – 12:00PM
VAGA: 12:00PM – 12:30PM
VALOR “Continuing to Serve: 12:30PM – 1:15PM
Adjourn: 1:15PM

3. Mike McNeil– Enterprise Change Management
Introduction to VALOR
Mike McNeil– Enterprise Change Management

4. What is VALOR…
VALOR is the SoCalGas employee resource group, dedicated to supporting military service members and veterans, both internally and in the communities we serve.
There are four main objectives:
Recruitment focused on attracting, hiring, and retaining veterans and transitioning military service members.
Onboarding to help provide a smooth transition for newly-hired SoCalGas veteran/military employees.
Development focused on increasing competencies of employees who have no exposure to military culture, and Identifying key developmental needs for SoCalGas veterans.
Outreach support for veteran organizations, veteran-owned businesses, and customer programs

6. Break...
See You in 10 Minutes!

7. Special Guests Julian Mirza – Employee Development
Jeffrey Farah- E-6; Period of Service:
Having joined the Navy to better himself, Jeffery Farah served on the USS Ronald Reagan as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate and Pursued special warfare Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He was discharged in 2011 after sustaining several injuries. Now, a husband and father of two, Jeffery plans to get back to work and make his family’s life better. Furnishing Hope has been a part of ensuring that dream comes true. “It was the greatest blessing we could have ever received.
Awards
Humanitarian Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Navy E Ribbon
Good Conduct Award (2)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Expeditionary Medal
Global War Service Medal
Julian Mirza – Employee Development

8. Facilitator Notes:
My name is ______ and I’m part of the Organizational Effectiveness department at SoCalGas. I’m excited to be here today with all of you to showcase SoCalGas University.
Depending on the size of the group (and time allotted) you may want to do introductions – if so – a quick idea below for what to include:
Name
Role/Title
Name a skill you’re wanting to develop more in 2017 (you can bring back up some of the skills people pick to use during the demo) OR Favorite quote
Time: 1 minute without group introductions ( if including group intro the time adds approx. 30 seconds per person)
2019

9. About SoCalGas University
Invest in our employees
A website designed to inspire learning
Opportunities beyond the classroom
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10. Development Opportunities
- Speaking to Influence Others
- Project Management Essentials
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Resilience: Rebounding from Adversity
- Voice: Presenting with Impact
- Everyone Leads
- Coaching for Performance
- Healthy Org.: Building Cohesive Teams
- Business Writing Essentials (webinar)
- Information Overload (webinar)
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Sample Course Offerings:
Distribute - “Development At-A-Glance” handout

11. Quick Knowledge SoCalGas University > Quick Links > getAbstract
Access to 1000’s of today’s best most important business books.
Additional content includes business case studies and TED Talks.
New mobile app makes it easy to learn on the go!
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SoCalGas University > Quick Links > getAbstract

12. How to use SoCalGas University
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SAY: Let’s take a minute to tour the SoCalGas University site
Facilitator Notes: SCGU sections to highlight:
Lead the org, Lead others, Develop self, Know the business
University partnerships
Signing up for classes via MyInfo
How to access LinkedIn Learning courses via the LMS.
Tie in “gas industry overview” online training. We will assign that 60-minute training to each participant.

13. Represented Employees
Learning Opportunities
Career Enhancement Program
getAbstract
Lending Library
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14. Check out the Learning Center
Next Steps
SoCalGas University
Explore
Think about your professional development & have a conversation with your manager
Plan
Tour
Check out the Learning Center
at Monterey Park
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15. Resilience, Grit, and Agility
Talk about these skills and why they are so important
Activity

16. Thank you!
Talk about these skills and why they are so important

17. Meeting Agenda Welcome: 9:30AM - 9:45AM Remarks: 9:45AM - 10:00AM
Intro to VALOR: 10:00AM - 10:20AM
Break: 10:20AM -10:35AM
Development Oportunities: 10:35AM – 11:15AM
Lunch: 11:30AM – 12:00PM
VAGA: 12:00PM – 12:30PM
VALOR “Continuing to Serve: 12:30PM – 1:15PM
Adjourn: 1:15PM

18. Meet someone you don’t know!
Lunch...
Meet someone you don’t know!

19. Veterans Advocacy Group of America
Jeffrey Farah- E-6; Period of Service:
Having joined the Navy to better himself, Jeffery Farah served on the USS Ronald Reagan as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate and Pursued special warfare Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He was discharged in 2011 after sustaining several injuries. Now, a husband and father of two, Jeffery plans to get back to work and make his family’s life better. Furnishing Hope has been a part of ensuring that dream comes true. “It was the greatest blessing we could have ever received.
Awards
Humanitarian Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Navy E Ribbon
Good Conduct Award (2)
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Expeditionary Medal
Global War Service Medal
Sterling Barbour– Executive Director

20. Veterans Advocacy Group of America
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21. Continuing to serve
2019 and Beyond

22. Thank You
See you next time!