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PROGRAM MANAGER TAA BRIEFING

PROGRAM MANAGER TAA BRIEFING. Transition Assistance Advisor Program. 25 APRIL 2012 703-373-2320 www.Skyline-Ultd.com. ATLANTA GEORGIA TAA CONFERENCE 2012 Presented by: John Labash, NGB Transition Assistance Advisor Program Manager. CONTRACT LEADERSHIP .

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PROGRAM MANAGER TAA BRIEFING

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  1. PROGRAM MANAGER TAA BRIEFING Transition Assistance Advisor Program 25 APRIL 2012 703-373-2320 www.Skyline-Ultd.com ATLANTA GEORGIA TAA CONFERENCE 2012 Presented by: John Labash, NGB Transition Assistance Advisor Program Manager

  2. CONTRACT LEADERSHIP • Joel Rhoades, Skyline Owner CEO, (Ret.), ARNG • Bernie Lambe, Skyline President, (Ret.), USAF • John Labash PM(Ret.)USAF

  3. LAST YEAR- HISTORY PERPECTIVE LAST YEAR’S FLASH BACK – “HIGH NOON” THE TAA PROGRAM COULD BE ELIMINATED

  4. LUNCH TIME INDIGESTION • CONNER ALERT! Be prepared… • MANTRA OF THE OTHER ATLANTA ATTENDEES,“ HEY WE HEARD THE TAA PROGRAM IS GOING AWAY?” • State Schadenfreude • Meanwhile back at the State Headquarters…the flood of calls, “Hey we heard… • The moment of truth:RONNIE MILLSAPS, “ ALL TOGETHER NOW, LET’S FALL APART!” • We didn’t!

  5. WHAT WE DID: NEW TAA IMAGE Transition Assistance Advisor

  6. WHAT “WE” DID (continued) • MIKE DESIGNED NEW DIRECTIONS: DoD COALITIONS, QUALITY, QUANTIFY 7 VALIDATE • SURVEYS (DEMOBS, 1010 EZs TROOPS, TAA AWARENESS) • FIRMED UP TAA PROGRAM AS DOD FUNDED • WE TRAINED • NEW TAAS • MONTHLY TAA TELECONFERENCES • PRE-SEPARATION TRAINING

  7. WHAT “WE” DID (continued) • WE TEAMED • REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TASKINGS • GFMS EFFORTS WITH NEW LEADERSHIP • HORST “TOFU” LAUBE AND A CAST OF THOUSANDS • SURVEY OF THE STATES ON TAA PROGRAM • WITH REWARDS • ANNUAL CONFERENCE • PLANNING COMMITTEE MIX OF 5 TAAs AND VA COALITION PARTNERS • New TAAs Training Team: 4 Experienced TAAs & 2 VA Coalition Partners

  8. WHAT “WE” DID (continued) • WE “ODCed” – OTHER DIRECT COSTS IN ADDITION TO TRAVEL • MARKETED OUR PROGRAM(BANNERS, BUSINESS CARDS, ETC.) • DESIGNED SURVEYS WITH PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES • VANGUARD POSTCARDS & FLASH PAGE: iPHONE • PURCHASED DOD TRAINING (UNIV. OF CO) FOR TAA CERTIFICATION • PRE-SEPARATION HANDOUTS • DRUM ROLL PLEASE: iPad 2 distribution • ADDITIONAL VISUAL AIDS

  9. WHAT “WE” DID (continued) FINALE: WE WON THE CONTRACT FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS • Added 6 NEW TAAs: LA, MO and 4 Regional TAAs

  10. THANKS TO TAA PROPOSAL SMEs • CONTRACT SUPPORT (OFF Duty) • Chuck Nickerson • Lisa Silver • Randy Moon, SC • Jeff Unger, WI • Dan McHale, CT • Bart Davis, UT • Eva Carwile, TX • Bonnie Bessler, NE • And each of you who made this program a success

  11. THANKS TO THOSE WHO TRAINED • Marilyn Rohrer (ND) – Bill Meirose (SD) • Billy Foley (IA) – MNs Vince Hokkanen/Dan Hanson • Lisa Silver(Skyline) Jessica Tackett, (WV Regional) • Dan McHale, (CT)- Wilfredo Melendez, (MA) • Darrell Partee, (GA) – Marv Thomas(GA) • Kay Calton, (MO) – Brian Ramsey • Trey White, (LA) – Brady Coulter • Howard Steanson – Beth Visocky • Eva Carwile, TX – (2 TAAs)

  12. ADMIN ITEMS • ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES • TRAVEL CATEGORIES • TRAVEL VOUCHERS COMPLETION • J-1 J-9 EVALUATION • TAA EVALUATIONS

  13. TRAVEL GUIDELINES 2012-2013 • PURPOSE LIST FOR TRAVEL WORK SHEET: • Coalition Building • DEMOB • Family/Retiree Event • Other(Be specific) • Unit Briefing • Sr Leadership Briefing • Trng/Education • WW - CBWTU • WW - WTU • YR - PreMob • YR - 30 Day • YR - 60 Day • YR - 90 Day • YR - During

  14. SAMPLE VOUCHER : CATEGORY

  15. TAA CONTRACT EVAL 2011

  16. EVALUATION

  17. TAA CONFERENCE THANK YOUs • PLANNING GROUP FOR THE TAA MEETING • MARIANNE MATHEWSON-CHAPMAN VA • MEGAN WARREN, VA • MARILYN ROHRER • BARBARA LEE • PETE GARDZINA • TREY WHITE, • CHUCK NICKERSON • ANNABETH WONCH SKYLINE EXEC ASST • NEW TAA TRAINING GROUP • JEFF UNGER ( LEADER) • BART DAVIS • BONNIE BESSLER • EVA CARWILE

  18. AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR EFFORTS Hi Mr. De Jesus: This email is to let you know how grateful I am at this moment. Thanks for all your help, because yesterday I got my new job at the United States Postal Service. Thank you for believing in me, and giving me the opportunity to this military wife, who wants the best for my family and my soldier. THANKS, THANKS, THANKS! God Bless You & All Your Love Ones, Lynnette Vega

  19. THANK YOU NOTE DEAR TAAs THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A BETTER LIFE WITH YOUR DIRECTION, BENEFITS AND COMPASSION VERY RESPECTFULLY, NGB, SKYLINE & HPSC LEADERSHIP

  20. Q & A QUESTIONS ?

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