HR Insider Newsletter Summer 2021

Summer 2021

Training

of Public Accounts. Join the event to learn more about these plans offered at the EAA! The Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, allows families to lock in today’s prices for tomorrow’s tuition and school-wide required fees at Texas public col- leges and universities. Tuition units purchased in the plan may be used for all or a portion of these costs, and our flexible payment options fit almost any budget. The Texas College Savings Plan® allows fam- ilies to save for qualified education expenses at schools nationwide, including undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees, certain room and board expenses and other qualified expenses. JOIN Zoom Meeting ID: 850 7022 2051 Passcode: 079191

ONLINE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT We encourage all employees to sign up for webinars as they become available and continue to explore online tra- ining resources. Check out our HR Training/Events Calendar in SharePoint for upcoming virtual events designed for the EAA. In addition, online training is available thru Fred Pryor, NeoGov, TML, and New Horizons. Please contact Mar- garet Ross if you have any questions or have difficulty logging into these portals and don’t forget to forward any certificates of completion for your personnel file. 3RD QUARTER VIRTUAL EVENTS

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How do you decide which task to tackle first when they’re all stamped “urgent?” How do you decide what’s really urgent and what’s just important? How do you keep tabs on several projects at once without losing your cool? In this session, you’ll learn ways to set priorities and manage tasks more efficiently, in - cluding: • A tracking system to monitor your own projects — and the projects of those you manage • Ways to identify shortcuts and save time • How to eliminate redundancy • Techniques for cutting the clutter on your desk, in your files and on your computer • Jobs to tackle when your energy is high • How to handle demands from others • How to hold others accountable JOIN Zoom Meeting ID: 882 7323 9233 Passcode: 956479 09/09/2021 TEXAS 529 Plans Webinar 10:00 am - 11:00 am Texas offers tax-advantaged 529 plans to help families save for college. These plans are known as 529 plans because they are authorized by Section 529 of the In- ternal Revenue Code. The plans are established and maintained by the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board content through the Texas Comptroller

07/22/2021 ICMA-RC Retirement Seminar: Jug- gling Financial Goals 10:00 am - 10:45 am When it comes to your financial future, it’s all about the numbers. At what age do you want to retire? How much money will you need in retirement? How much have you saved? The numbers matter! Find out your numbers to better plan your future. Click ICMA-RC Juggling Financial Goals to register for the event and/or schedule a one-on-one counseling session. Once registered, event details will be sent you via email. AUGUST 08/26/2021 ACI Specialty Benefits Webinar: Live a Stress-Less Life 10:00 am - 11:00 am Are you too busy to find time for self-care, hobbies and time with family and friends? Learn quick and easy ways to better organize each day to create more quality time throughout the week. Click ACI Specialty Benefit Webinar to register for the event. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation via email. SEPTEMBER 09/02/2021 See Your Possibilities: Beyond Time Management - Managing Multiple Projects & Pri- orities 8:30 am - 11:30 am

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