1. Annual Conference May 19 – 22, 2015 St. Augustine, FL

2. Team Building Shana Gore University of West Florida

3. Today’s Agenda Why is team building important? Team building ideas for Financial Aid Office Questions and discussion

4. Why is team building important? 1.Facilitates better communication  builds trust, eases conflict, increases collaboration 2. Motivates team  recognition, focus on positive, boosts moral 3.Promotes Creativity  new experiences, think outside normal routine All of above lead to increased productivity and increased success in the FAO!

5. Baseball Story

6. Team Building Ideas Weekly team meeting – Monday 8:00 am  Updates  Changes  Important Events  Issues  Suggestions  Training

7. Team Building Ideas Office Retreat  Off Campus  At least 1x year  Office mission, vision, values  Campus Rec Department  OSFA  FAO 2015 Olympics

8. Team Building Ideas “Kudos” Wall Community Service Projects Social Activities Celebrations – Pi Day, Employee Appreciation Day Game Day Lunch Waste Basketball Tournament

9. Questions - Discussion

10. Contact Information Shana Gore University of West Florida sgore1@uwf.edu 850-474-2398

11. SAVE THE DATE! FASFAA 2016 May 24-27 2016 Hyatt Regency, Coconut Point Resort & Spa Bonita Springs, Fl.