Plenary sessions included:

• Sidney C. Hurlbert, “Don’t Wait for the Happy Bus
  to Come; It Might Not Stop Where You Are At”: Every-time we answer the phone or greet someone face-to-face we are knowingly and unknowingly sending signals, which they use to decide who we are, what we stand for, and how they think we deserve to be treated. We can change how people view and treat us by applying Sid's STEPS! Sid will show you how to Smile, Laugh, and Have Fun with customers, fellow employees, and even those you live with!
• Craig Tornquist, “No Smile Left Behind”: Craig Tornquist has performed more than 2,500 stand-up comedy shows across the country. Whether he's inspiring adults, motivating students, or warming up concert crowds for Jay Leno and Sinbad, Tornquist has consistently proven Victor Borge's tenet that "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." In No Smile Left Behind! Tornquist will challenge each of us to take a little time each day to see "See Delight!"
  
• Justice Maura Corrigan, Michigan Supreme Court
• First Gentleman, Daniel Mulhern, State of Michigan
• Marilyn Stephen, Michigan IV-D Director, Office of Child Support
  

MFSC silent auction partner charity was the Whaley Children's Center (www.whaleychildren.org). Whaley Children’s Center is a private agency that has a tradition of caring for children and families in crisis.

SPONSORS / EXHIBITORS

• Accenture
• Actium Consulting
• BIS
• Courtland Consulting
• Compuware
• EBCO
  
• HOV Services
• IDEC
• ImageSoft
  
• JP Morgan Chase
• Maximus
  
• Michigan Family Support Council
  
• Tier Technologies, Inc.

• View the conference agenda
• View the 2007 scholarship winners
• View the 2007 award winners
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View session materials from the 2007 presenters:

• DRA Assignment, Distribution and the Fee: Suzy Crittenden, Michigan Office of Child Support Policy and Michael Adrian, Michigan Office of Child Support PDD Director
• Electronic Tools, Working with the Social Security Administration: Betty LaCross
• IV-D Security: Suzy Crittenden, Michigan Office of Child Support Policy
• No Cost/Low Cost Ways to Increase Employee Satisfaction: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Oakland County Government, Human Resources/Training & Development
• Retirement Planning - A Common Sense Approach: Mark Jasonowicz, IV-D Deputy Director, Michigan Office of Child Support
• State Verification and Exchange (SVES) New Locate Tool