Flexible Registration Options (with one or all three);

  • Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement Eligible: WASC-accredited courses with transcripts, grades, and degree-bearing units.
  • Standalone or Degree Path: Register for standalone courses or as part of a graduate or undergraduate degree.
  • Renew Certifications: Courses are transferrable for professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PE, CSCP, CPA) and provide CEUs, PDUs, and other professional credits.

Vanguard

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Leverage First Generation Professionals’ (FGPs) Strengths for Career & Leadership Success

First Generation Professionals (FGPs) are individuals who represent the first in their families to pursue white-collar office roles and/or earn a college degree. The Vanguard course, designed to leverage FGPs’ strengths and address their challenges, develops leaders to shine with their best foot forward. This strengths-based approach empowers FGPs to build momentum toward leadership and professional success by developing the following key skills:

  • Interpersonal Intelligence with Impact. Having succeeded in office environments without prior family experience in similar roles, FGPs often excel in applying interpersonal dynamics. Enhance this ability toward deliberate interpersonal intelligence, which forges trusted relationships and influence.
  • Empathy & Energy for Effectiveness and Excellence. FGPs often bring empathy, grit, and resilience to the table. Refine these traits to channel them into strategies that drive both individual and organizational success.
  • POP! (Positive Office Politics) in Action. With an understanding of personal dynamics, FGPs can use their skills to navigate workplace politics with compassion and care. Further engage in positive office politics (POP) to foster collaboration and achieve results.
  • The MORE Model: Motivation + Opportunities + Resilience = Excellence. Master the MORE Model to drive leadership growth and strategic organizational impact.

Eligible for Tuition Assistance and Deferment at many organizations.

Early Bird Registration

Register on or before August 28, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.

Course Details

Dates & Times:
Day 1: Thursday, September 25, 2025,
from 8:00 am—6:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Day 2: Friday, September 26, 2025,
from 8:00 am—4:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)

Instructor:
Christine Itano-Cosner

In-person
Kaiser Permanente in Northern California (NorCal)

Course Number:
MGT 867

Agenda

Day 1, Thursday, September 25, 2025

    • Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am—9:00 am PT

    • Content: 9:00 am—3:00 pm PT

    • Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 3:00 pm—6:00 pm PT

Day 2, Friday, September 26, 2025

    • Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am—9:00 am PT

    • Content: 9:00 am—4:00 pm PT

Speakers

We are currently confirming more esteemed speakers. Stay tuned!