Registration is open!

Classified Professional Development Day
Friday, August 15, 2025
Click the linked workshop titles on this page to taken to directly to the registration
pages in POD Connect!
This year's theme:

Agenda for the Day
Preconference (CSEA 651)
POD Loft (Bldg 6-264) - 5:30 - 8:00 a.m.
| Title | Location |
|---|---|
| POD Loft (06-264) | |
| POD Loft (06-264) |
Breakfast
Summit Center (7:50 - 8:30 a.m.)
Summit Center (8:30 - 10:15 a.m.)
Julia Locklear, CEO and Founder of The Locklear Group, LLC, has over two decades of
experience as a social
science researcher and consumer insights specialist. Julia completed her undergraduate
studies in political science
and masters and doctoral work in industrial and organizational psychology. She is
also an executive
coach, specializing in workplace crisis management (e.g., harassment, bullying and
discrimination), salary and
severance negotiation and career transition. She has taught at the graduate level
and has corporate training experience as well.
After honing her skills in the private sector, she now consults organizations in pursuit
of transformational change
resulting in high-performing, diverse teams thriving in cultures that promote inclusivity,
belonging, and value everyone鈥檚 expertise.
Breakout Session #1
(10:30 - 11:45 a.m.)
| Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Student Center, Summit Room 4 | |
| Student Center, Summit Room 5 | |
| Student Center, Meridian A/B | |
| (0 seats available) |
Student Center, 410 1020 A/B (First Floor) |
| POD Smartlab (06-263) | |
| POD Loft (06-264) | |
| Multicultural Center (410 Student Center, 2nd Floor) | |
| Mt. SAC Library, North Entrance |
Lunch
Summit Center Entrance (11:45 - 12:15 p.m.)
Transition Period: 12:15 - 12:30
Breakout Session #2
(12:30 - 1:45 p.m.)
| Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Student Center, 410 1020 A/B (First Floor) | |
| Student Center, 410 - Summit Main Room (Updated) | |
| Bldg. 13, Room 1435 | |
| POD Smartlab (06-263) | |
| POD Loft (06-264) | |
| Multicultural Center (410 Student Center, 2nd Floor) | |
| Randall Planetarium (26C) | |
| Mt. SAC Wellness Center |
Breakout Session #3
(2:00 - 3:15 p.m.)
| Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Student Center, Meridian A/B (Third Floor) | |
|
|
POD Loft (06-264) |
| Mt. SAC Aquatics Center and Pool | |
Drone Safety, Laws, and Campus Applications (Pt. II)
|
Bldg. 13, Room 1435 |
| (repeat) |
Student Center, 410 1020 A/B (First Floor) |
Join us for some networking activities, snacks, and raffles during our CPD Day 2025
Closing Session!
(3:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
We look forward to seeing you at this year's CPD Day!

