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Tags: Winter Conference Events
The Winter Conference includes both live sessions and recorded webinars. In addition to sessions on COVID-related topics, MDE updates, and other timely information for this time of year, our new Think Tank sessions will provide valuable and practical information in a panel discussion format. We will also be focusing on wellness, with an opening keynote on resilience, and a short session on relieving stress through mindful movement. Please note: schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Recorded content available
8:30 – 9:40 a.m.
Opening Announcements and Keynote: Your Personal Operating System - The Key to a Good Quality of Mind, Michael Maddaus, MD
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
UFARS Update, Deb Meier, Molly Koppes
11:10 a.m. – Noon
Pandemics and Privacy Answers to Top Questions about Data Privacy & COVID-19, Trevor Helmers
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Excel, Randy Anderson
2:10 – 3:00 p.m.
Cash Flow During COVID, Steve Pumper, Michael Hart
3:20 – 4:10 p.m.
Think Tank Session — Budgeting, Marie Schrul, Curtis Mahanay
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
System Re-Set: Mental Centering, Mindful Movement, and Guided Relaxation, Anna Billman
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Special Ed Update, Paul Ferrin
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.
Implicit Bias: The Big Trust Buster, Regina Seabrook
11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
COVID-19: What Do We Do Now? Jennifer Earley
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
GEER and ESSER Update, Michael Diedrich
2:10 – 3:00 p.m.
Understanding the New COVID-19 Relief Funding, Andre E. Prahl
Follow-up recorded content available
You will learn how to:
Everyday Resilience Tips
In this video Dr. Maddaus will describe what he considers to be essential daily resilience habits - the must do actions that can make a real difference.
System Re-Set Recap
Review simple techniques you can use to "take a breather," give quick care to hands, neck, shoulders, and spine, and settle the nervous system.
MASBO Credits
The “MASBO Credit” is now our standard credit, and will be offered for each one-hour live or recorded session. MASBO Credits can apply toward your MASBO certification designation. For live and recorded online sessions, your viewing is tracked by the Learning Center. If you have viewed at least 90% of the session, one MASBO Credit will automatically be granted to you—there is nothing else that you need to do to receive those credits.
Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) Credits
Due to constraints on how we can provide BOSA credits for virtual sessions, BOSA Credits will only be provided for select sessions. To receive BOSA Credits, you need to first indicate when you register for the event that you want BOSA Credits. When you register, this will be shown as an “additional product,” and just click on it. There is no extra charge, but this will just enroll you for the credits. For the Winter Conference, there will BOSA Credits available, and attendees must view all the sessions to receive those credits. Once you register, after you have viewed at least 90% of each of the BOSA sessions, you will automatically be granted the BOSA Credits.
CPE Credits
MASBO has applied to NASBA to offer CPE credits for CPAs. We are currently awaiting review and approval, so at this time cannot offer CPE credits for virtual events. If the approval is given prior to the Fall Conference, we will update the event to make those credits available.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by the MASBO office at least 48 hours prior to the event are eligible for a refund of the registration fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received fewer than 48 hours prior to the event.
Audio/Video Policy: Registration and attendance at, or participation at association events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to association’s use and distribution of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities.
Code of Conduct: MASBO is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for all participants, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion. MASBO will not tolerate harassment of event attendees in any form. Those violating these rules may be sanctioned, expelled from the event without a refund, and/or excluded from attending future events, at the discretion of the organization.
| February 4: UFARS Update - Molly Koppes and Deb Meier Presentation Slides (1.3 MB) | 38 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 4: Pandemics and Privacy - Trevor Helmers Presentation Slides (570.5 KB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 4: Pandemics and Privacy - Trevor Helmers Handout (334.1 KB) | 22 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 4: Cash Flow During COVID - Steve Pumper and Michael Hart Presentation Slides (847.7 KB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 5: Special Ed Update - Paul Ferrin Presentation Slides (714.2 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 5: Implicit Bias: The Big Trust Buster - Regina Seabrook Presentation Slides (434.9 KB) | 9 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 5: Covid-19: What Do We Do Now? Jennifer Earley Presentation Slides (665.7 KB) | 10 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 5: Covid-19: What Do We Do Now? Jennifer Earley Handout (219.9 KB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 5: GEER and ESSER Update - Michael Diedrich and Presentation Slides (381.7 KB) | 13 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| February 5: Understanding the New Covid-19 Relief Funding - Andre Prahl Presentation Slides (284.8 KB) | 12 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Negotiations: An Integral Part of Financial Planning - Thomas, Ecker, Walsh Presentation Slides (594.5 KB) | 14 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Cyber Security - The Complex & Inevitable Exposure - Diedrich and Paez Presentation Slides (601.2 KB) | 11 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: COVID Implications for Facility Cleaning - Taylor Dickinson Presentation Slides (1.1 MB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: COVID Implications for Facility Cleaning - Taylor Dickinson Handout 1 (129.2 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: COVID Implications for Facility Cleaning - Taylor Dickinson Handout 2 (88.5 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: COVID Implications for Facility Cleaning - Taylor Dickinson Handout 3 (141.3 KB) | 5 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: COVID Implications for Facility Cleaning - Taylor Dickinson Handout 4 (268.1 KB) | 8 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Career & Technical Ed Update - Jan Carlson and Shelli Sowles Presentation Slides (1.2 MB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: How to Build Trust Through Effective Communications - Bob Noyed Presentation Slides (623.1 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: School Finance Working Group Recommendations - John Carlson Presentation Slides (119.4 KB) | 6 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Market Update - Danny Nelson Presentation Slides (190.2 KB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Upcoming GASB Standards and GASB 87 Implementation Steps - Bonnie Schwieger Presentation Slides (959.7 KB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Upcoming GASB Standards and GASB 87 Implementation Steps - Bonnie Schwieger Handout (705 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: How to Prioritize LTFM & Prepare for Future Budget Unknowns - Marc Retish and Eric Laumeyer Presentation Slides (1.1 MB) | 11 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Claims Management During COVID - Cassandra Rudy Presentation Slides (803.1 KB) | 20 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Is your financial and human resource data ready for student decision-making? - Delonna Darsow Presentation Slides (755.9 KB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Making the Most of Google Meets - Mary Mehsikomer Presentation Slides (824.1 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Making the Most of Google Sheets - Mark Mehsikomer Presentation Slides (845.6 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Recording: Teaching New (and 'Old') Dogs about School Finance - Tiffany Gustin Presentation Slides (677.6 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Randy brings nearly 25 years of school finance experience to his role with the firm. Prior to joining Ehlers, he led the Business Services functions for several Minnesota school districts, including New Prague, Elk River, Lakeville and North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale.
Darsow has over 30 years of experience serving in K-12. Currently the Sourcewell Technology Product Manager for Analytics, she has held positions as district administrator, principal, and classroom teacher. Skilled in leadership, data analysis, program evaluation, organizational change, measurement, strategic planning, and technology leadership. Darsow holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration with an emphasis on Program Evaluation from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Taylor Dickinson has more than 8 years of experience in the health and safety field working on a variety of projects, including: industrial hygiene sampling, asbestos project design and coordination, health and safety program maintenance and fungal sampling. Taylor’s safety experience started in the mining industry and she is a Part 48 above-ground Certified MSHA trainer, as well as a Certified Safety Professional through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. She currently oversees operations at IEA’s Virginia & Brainerd offices to assist clients in developing solutions to everyday environmental, health and safety issues, working directly with 34 school districts.
Jennifer Earley is a shareholder of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney and a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law. She has nearly three decades of experience counseling and providing training to schools on a wide variety of issues including employee discipline/termination, labor relations and contracts, harassment/discrimination and school policies.
Paul Ferrin is currently the supervisor of the special education funding and data workgroup at the Minnesota Department of Education. He has worked at the department for 5 years in various roles including monitoring special education expenditures and providing data analytics to the special education funding workgroup.
Tiffany Gustin serves as the Director of Management and Insurance Trust Services for the MN School Boards Association. Before working for MSBA, she served as a school district Business Manager for ten years. Prior to working in school finance, she was a software engineer and database analyst in the private sector and worked in county government.
In her spare time, she is a volunteer first responder, church pianist, and is the Chief Operations Officer of a crazy household made up of her husband, two adult children and way too many animals. She loves coffee, bacon, campfires, and spending time with her family, especially the dogs.
Michael Hart is a Managing Director of Public Finance in Minnesota for PMA Securities. He has over a decade of experience in public finance including leading school districts through the financial aspects of bond issues and referendums for both capital projects and operating funds. Mr. Hart holds Series 7, 50, 53, 54 and 63 FINRA licenses.
Trevor Helmers is a shareholder with the law firm of Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A., practicing in all areas of school law, municipal law, labor and employment law, land use and environmental law, construction disputes, and civil and appellate litigation. He conducts employment investigations and leads contract negotiations, and his litigation experience includes lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, special education hearings, and a host of other administrative actions. Trevor regularly presents on topics from all areas of his practice, including developments regarding student searches and social media concerns for school employees and students. He is a member of the Minnesota Council of School Attorneys, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Hennepin County Bar Association, and has served as a Board Member for the Hennepin County Bar Foundation. He earned his B.A. degree with honors and distinction from Iowa State University, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.
Before joining the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Molly worked in both school operations and charter school authorizing, providing oversight to schools that were both operational and start up. She holds a BS degree from Augsburg University in mathematics.
Eric is a highly effective relationship manager with a passion for excellence and cross-functional collaboration, adept in engaging all organizational levels. Eric has a strong understanding of economic and industry activity pertaining to customer's business, aligning specific energy efficiency solutions with customer needs to deliver a positive bottom-line impact.
Deb graduated magna cum laude from Augsburg University with a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and finance. She was an auditor for 4 1/2 years for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and has 16 years of experience as a Supervisor of Accounting for two different school districts. Deb has worked at MDE since December 2014 in the Division of School Finance.
Danny Nelson is a Director at PFM Asset Management where he manages relationships for municipal governments in Minnesota. He provides investment advisory services, develops investment policies, helps with cash flow analyses, and monitors guidelines/strategy implementation. Danny provides public entities with training, technical, and analytical support with respect to clients’ investments.
Todd Netzke has been working in Public Finance for over 20 years. He joined Forecast5 Analytics as a Senior Analytics Advisor in August of 2019. As a part of the Forecast5 team, Todd works on product development and customer training and support.
Bob Noyed, APR, has more than 35 years of experience working in school districts as a strategic communications professional. Prior to joining CESO Communications, he served as the director of communications for several Minneapolis-area school districts. Along with his district experience, Bob served as 2006-2007 president of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) and as North Central Region Vice President from 1999-2002. He has also served two terms as the president of the Minnesota School Public Relations Association (MinnSPRA). He continues to be active in both organizations. Bob was the 2005 recipient of NSPRA’s Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award and received NSPRA’s 2021 Presidents’ Award. He is the author of several school communication-related materials and is a frequent presenter for local, state and national conferences.
André Prahl is the Agency Finance Director at the Minnesota Department of Education. The division is responsible for budget development, federal programs, reporting, procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant services, payroll, and is currently managing the over $3 billion in Federal COVID funding. Ms. Prahl has 13 years of experience in financial management at the state level. Prior, she held various positions at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, including 10 years as the administrator of the Accounting Department.
Steve Pumper joined PMA Financial Network in July of 2009. Prior to joining PMA, Steve worked as a school business manager in Minnesota schools for 22 years. He brings that experience in helping PMA develop services that are beneficial to the Business Manager in the field. Steve is a Registered Representative with FINRA and holds his series 7, 50 and 63 securities licenses.
Cassandra Rudy specializes in workers’ compensation claims and understands the employer perspective as well as the broker management side. She works as an advocate for her clients to achieve claim resolution through aggressive claims management. Cassandra is committed to providing exemplary customer service to her clients, working closely with insurance carriers and others to obtain the most favorable outcome possible. But claims management isn’t the whole picture. To help reduce claims in both severity and quantity, Cassandra works closely with safety and human resources professionals to develop programs that encourage a positive safety, HR, and claims culture.
Bonnie Schwieger, CPA is an Audit Manager with Abdo, Eick & Meyers. Ms. Schwieger joined the Firm in 2012 after graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her work includes assisting in the audits of several municipal, school district and Single Audits.
Regina Seabrook is Director of Research, Curriculum and Professional Development for Equity Alliance MN. With her team, she plans, coordinates and provides educational equity focused professional and organizational learning in collaboration with school leaders, schools and districts. A visionary, strategist, veteran educator of 22 years and 2010 Finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year, she brings the experiences of a classroom teacher, district administrator, parent and cross-sector partner to her work in support of Minnesota’s school children. She earned degrees in Sociology from Hamline University and Social Studies Education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a Master’s Degree in Education from Hamline University and her K12 principal and superintendent credentials from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and also serving on the Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers Steering Committee, the Conflict Resolution Minnesota Board of Directors, and the African American Leadership Forum Education Workstream.
Amy Diedrich is an employee benefits and property/casualty insurance consultant with Marsh & McLennan Agency. Amy has been working with MN Schools for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of roles giving her a unique perspective. Amy spent her career identifying emerging risks and finding creative solutions to address them.
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| Availability | Module Title | Credits | Course Type | Duration | Course Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Feb 04, 2021 @ 08:30 AM (CST) |
Welcome and Keynote — Your Personal Operating System: The Key to a Good Quality of Mind
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 04, 2021 @ 10:00 AM (CST) |
UFARS Update
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 1 hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 04, 2021 @ 11:10 AM (CST) |
Pandemics and Privacy Answers to Top Questions about Data Privacy & COVID-19
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 04, 2021 @ 01:00 PM (CST) |
Excel
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 04, 2021 @ 02:10 PM (CST) |
Cash Flow During COVID
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 04, 2021 @ 03:20 PM (CST) |
Think Tank — Budgeting
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 05, 2021 @ 08:15 AM (CST) |
System Reset: Mental Centering, Mindful Movement, and Guided Relaxation
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Total Credits: 0.5 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 30 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 05, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Special Ed Update
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Total Credits: 0.5 MASBO Credit(s) , 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 05, 2021 @ 10:10 AM (CST) |
Implicit Bias: The Big Trust Buster
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 05, 2021 @ 11:20 AM (CST) |
COVID-19: What Do We Do Now?
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 05, 2021 @ 01:00 PM (CST) |
GEER and ESSER Update
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 05, 2021 @ 02:10 PM (CST) |
Understanding the New COVID-19 Relief Funding
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | Webinar | 50 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Negotiations: An Integral Part of Financial Planning
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 53 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
How to Prioritize LTFM & Prepare for Future Budget Unknowns
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 56 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Upcoming GASB Standards and GASB 87 Implementation Steps
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 49 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Claims Management During COVID
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 48 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Teaching New (and ‘Old’) Dogs About School Finance
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 51 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Cybersecurity: The Complex & Inevitable Exposure
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 44 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
COVID Implications for Facility Cleaning
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 39 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Is Your Financial and Human Resource Data Ready for Student Decision-Making?
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Total Credits: 1 MASBO Credit(s) | On Demand | 27 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Career & Technical Ed Update
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N/A | On Demand | 36 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Making the Most of Google Meet
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N/A | On Demand | 10 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Making the Most of Google Sheets
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N/A | On Demand | 9 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
How to Build Trust Through Effective Communications
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N/A | On Demand | 9 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
School Finance Working Group Recommendations
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N/A | On Demand | 9 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Market Update
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N/A | On Demand | 14 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Everyday Resilience Tips
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N/A | On Demand | N/A | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb 01, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
System Reset Recap
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N/A | On Demand | 11 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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