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2009 A&BS Spring Conference

May 28, 2009
University Park – Bryce Jordan Center



Over 300 Auxiliary & Business Services employees attended the 2009 A&BS Spring Conference. The daylong event featured talks from Penn State leadership, informational sessions and tours, lunch, and a dessert extravaganza.


This year's conference was held at University Park on the arena floor of the Bryce Jordan Center. This year's theme was "Thinking Differently," and focused on changing environmental, financial, and daily routines.


HUB Dining Assistant Manager Charles Vescio signs up at the conference's registration table.


Associate Vice President for A&BS Gail Hurley opens the day with positive comments about the past year dubbing it "the best ever."


Hurley speaks to the hundreds of conference attendees, many who traveled from commonwealth campuses, about the numerous achievements A&BS accomplished in the past year.


Vice President for Finance & Business (weeks before becoming the senior vice president/treasurer) Al Horvath speaks to the A&BS crowd about the economy and what Penn State's plans are for the future.


(Left to right) Procurement Services Staff Assistants Jolie Hoover, Judy Spangler, Carol Fitzgerald, and Corie McCall take a break from the conference's sessions to enjoy lunch.


(Left to right) Findlay Commons Assistant Director Chuck Wakefield, Assistant Manager at Findlay Commons Kellie La Vanish, Java Catering Event Coordinator Jeff Kline, Findlay Commons Assistant Manager Jim Meinecke, and Assistant Manager at Warnock Commons Jennifer Krise enjoy tasty food and good conversation during lunchtime at the conference.


(Left to right) Parking Administrative Assistant Maritza Resto and Parking Staff Assistants Ioanna McDannel and Kendra Wagner take time to pose for a photo while enjoying lunch at the conference.


Aside from breakout sessions, this year's conference included several tours of University Park sites. Lisa Brown, Penn State Center for Sustainability's associate director, leads a tour of the MorningStar, a completely sustainable house located by the Visitor's Center.


Conducted by BJC Staff Assistant Deb Fohringer, A&BSers enjoy a tour of the 15,000-seat arena. The tour visited the backstage area, as well as the arena's VIP rooms and basketball training rooms.


About 25 conference attendees travel across campus to tour the brand new Lewis Katz Law Building, located at the north end of the University Park Campus.


Corporate Executive Chef Bill Laychur and Executive Chef Mark Kowalski prepare some sweet dishes for the conference's dessert extravaganza.