Leadership Communication- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Retention: Rewards and Accountability- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Liability and Benefits- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey; Hub International

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday June 24th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Culturally Responsive Supervision- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Liability and Benefits- Wednesday June 17th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey; Hub International

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday June 24th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

Through discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong, cohesive, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts, drive unity, and be able to address conflict when it does happen.

Presented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wednesday June 10th

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

  • Liability and Benefits- Wednesday June 17th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey; Hub International

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday June 24th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Employment Law- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

Avoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs.

Presented by Skoler-Abbott

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Wednesday June 3rd

Through discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong, cohesive, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts, drive unity, and be able to address conflict when it does happen.

Presented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon

  • Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wednesday June 10th

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

  • Liability and Benefits- Wednesday June 17th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey; Hub International

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday June 24th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Supervising Former Peers and Establishing Healthy Boundaries- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

This training equips internally promoted leaders with the tools to successfully manage former peers while fostering trust, accountability, and healthy team dynamics. Leaders will explore the psychological and practical aspects of  transitioning into authority roles, develop strategies for setting and enforcing boundaries, refine their leadership identity, and enhance their communication and feedback techniques.

Presented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Cyber Security- Wednesday May 20th

With the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise, with an increased focus on social engineering, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical, simple, daily steps that one can take, this session seeks to minimize risk to you, your organization, and your clients.

Presented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey

  • Employment Law- Wednesday May 27th

Avoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs.

Presented by Skoler-Abbott

  • Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Wednesday June 3rd

Through discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong, cohesive, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts, drive unity, and be able to address conflict when it does happen.

Presented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon

  • Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wednesday June 10th

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

  • Liability and Benefits- Wednesday June 17th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey; Hub International

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday June 24th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

Cyber Security- Individual Session

Sessions from the Supervisory Skills Series individual session registration:

With the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise, with an increased focus on social engineering, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical, simple, daily steps that one can take, this session seeks to minimize risk to you, your organization, and your clients.

Presented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey

This series is presented over Zoom, 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $150 per person per session for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Series Topics and Dates:

  • Employment Law- Wednesday May 27th

Avoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs.

Presented by Skoler-Abbott

  • Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Wednesday June 3rd

Through discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong, cohesive, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts, drive unity, and be able to address conflict when it does happen.

Presented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon

  • Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wednesday June 10th

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

  • Liability and Benefits- Wednesday June 17th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey; Hub International

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday June 24th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

  • Leadership Communication- Wednesday July 1st

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

 

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN

 

 

Guidewire     

 

Hub International New England
Whittlesey

 

BFAIR in Bloom

On June 4, 2026, BFAIR will host its annual signature fundraising event, BFAIR in BLOOM – Growing Opportunities for People with Disabilities, at Proprietor’s Lodge.

This garden party-themed evening serves as our primary fundraising initiative of the year and will feature curated tastings of beer, wine, and spirits from local vendors, accompanied by thoughtfully curated food, music, and engaging fundraising activities.


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Join Us for a Garden Party Tasting Event!

  • Live Music
  • Raffles
  • Activities
  • Appetizers
  • Tastings (wine, beer and spirits)