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Health of the Force – Day 3 of the QoL Conference
Army Sgt. Rebecca J. Tauber, Health of the Force focus group member, works on her blog during her break at the QoL conference.
What should have been a pretty smooth morning, only turned upside down. My focus group, Health of the Force received shocking news that one of our top two topics to be address this afternoon, needed to be rebuilt from the ground up. It was back to the butcher board. Despite some remaining conflicting points of view, it was thanks to our groups amazing negotiating and team skills that we were able to revitalize the topic we felt most passionate about presenting. That is the beauty of being a part of this process. Despite the difference of views and opinion, the bottom line is we are here for the benefit of our community.
Part of the agenda for the day was also to help prepare their representing speaker for this afternoon’s Q&A. Our representing speaker, Brian Hardy was grilled amongst our group to help him prepare for this afternoon as well as for the closing briefing tomorrow. This will be our group’s opportunity for our issues to be address, so the voices of the military community can be heard.
Even though there is still this evening’s Banquet event, I will say good bye for now. Thank you to everyone who has participated this week. Unit next time.
Army Sergeant Rebecca J. Tauber
12TH Combat Aviation Brigade
Ansbach, Germany
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Focus Groups: The Heart and Voice of the QoL Conference
Why do we have focus groups at the Quality of Life Conference?
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Focus Group Process Really Works!
One of the issues that came from my group was the active marketing of programs and services that are available in our communities. Through this conference alone, I have been made aware of programs and resources that are literally at the tips of our fingers! For those of you who have never browsed around on http://www.militaryonesource.com you are seriously missing out. In 38 minutes, I increased my knowledge of available resources by at least 50%. Want to do your taxes? Military OneSource! Want something translated? Military OneSource! Frustrated and want to talk? Guess where you can go…:)
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Recap: First Day Starts with Enthusiasm
The EUCOM 2009 Quality of Life Conference got underway Sunday. Delegates, guest speakers and command leaders arrived safely as they converged on the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch, Germany. After registering and checking in, delegates attended an orientation at which they were introduced to key conference staff members. Wayne Boswell and Tawania Brulles of the EUCOM Quality of Life Branch highlighted what delegates should accomplish this week, with the help of their facilitation team. Following the orientation, the delegates met in their focus groups to introduce themselves and start the "gelling" process necessary for effective focus group work. Each focus group is led by a facilitator and recorder, with support from subject matter experts in respective fields.
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Day 2 Recap: Speakers, Focus Groups fill the day
European Command continued the Quality of Life Conference Monday, March 9. Speakers included Dr. Shirley Miles, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA); Mr. Sam Retherford, representative from Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy and Jacey Eckhart, a motivational speaker, syndicated militarycolumnist, and author of "The Homefront Club."
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