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SUMMARY:Advanced Management Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \n This is presented as a Hybrid event\, available both as a Virtual Workshop Series\, or In Person at our offices located in Easthampton! \nHSF is pleased to announce our ADVANCED MANAGEMENT SKILLS SERIES! This certificate series is designed to invest in and promote leaders from within to secure the future of the human services in Western MA. This program will provide experienced leaders\, supervisors\, managers\, and directors with the high level trainings to gain the skills they need to succeed as they advance in the human service field! \nSession Topics include: \n\nThe Unique Role of Managing from the Middle\nPublic Speaking for Large and Small Groups\nFinancial Management Panel\nNetworking: Building Internal and External Connections\nAdvanced Employment Law\nCulturally Responsive Supervision\n\n  \n\n \n\nThis is a 6 part series! \n*order of sessions may change \n\n\n\nSession 1: THE UNIQUE ROLE OF MANAGING FROM THE MIDDLE \nWednesday February 28th 9am-12:30pm \nSupervisors often find themselves in the position of having to relay the needs of their team and clients up while communicating the mission and needs of the organization down. We will address what information you will communicated to you and will need to communicate to stakeholders. Learn what impact you personally can have on your work environment. \nPresenter: Will Weche \nSession 2: PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR SMALL AND LARGE GROUPS \nWednesday March 6th 9am-12:30pm \nWhether you need to lead a morning team meeting\, give a presentation to your managers\, or speaking to the entire company and investors\, speaking in front of others can be nerve-racking. Learn tips and tricks to Public Speaking that can be used in all circumstances. \nPresenter: Cathy McNally \nSession 3: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PANEL \nWednesday March 13th 9am-12:30pm \nOur panel will discuss how money moves through and effects non-profit organizations. Topics to be covered include a nonprofit finance overview\, including where the money comes from\, budgeting\, and internal controls including compliance and audits. The panel will be followed by a question and answer session. \nSession 4: NETWORKING: BUILDING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS \nWednesday March 20th 9am-12:30pm \nLearning the soft skills of business etiquette and social skills can help build connections that help the success of your organizations. Gain partnership within your organization. Become an organizational ambassador as build collegial relationships in a competitive environment. \nPresenters: Janine Fondon and Lucie Lewis \nSession 5: ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT LAW \nWednesday March 27th 9am-12:30pm \nProtect your organization\, yourself and your team from unneeded expensive and time consuming legal issues. This information heavy session takes a deep dive into Employment Law with up to date topics that managers should know. \nPresenter: Tim Murphy \nSession 6: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPERVISION \nWednesday April 3rd 9am-12:30pm \nGain an understanding of what it means to be Culturally Competent. Understand within group differences on what makes each person unique and respond respectfully to all cultures and identies in a research based management style. \nPresenters: Ysabel Garcia \nCertificates are given out after the final session to all participants who have attended all sessions. \n\n\n\n\n\n*NO makeup sessions will be allowed for this program.* \n\nHSF Annual Sponsors:
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/advanced-management-series-2024/2024-04-03/
LOCATION:Human Service Forum Offices\, 203 East Street\, East Hampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:March First Time Homebuyer Course
DESCRIPTION:In this Zoom webinar presented by Valley Community Development: \nGet the facts from real estate professionals including attorneys\, loan officers\, realtors\, home inspectors & housing counselors \nLearn tips about how to improve your credit. \nAsk questions to help you proceed & protect your own interests as you approach this life decision. \nA certified course recognized by MHP & MassHousing\, this workshop helps you qualify for special mortgage products. \n$50 for two adults in the same household.* Registration is nonrefundable & attendance is required at all three sessions. \nMarch sessions are scheduled: \nThursday\, March 21\, 2024 \nTuesday\, March 26\, 2024 \nThursday\, March 28\, 2024 \nAll from 6pm-9pm on Zoom. \nPlease reach out if you need reasonable accommodation due to disability or lack of technology access.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/march-first-time-homebuyer-course/2024-03-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Non Member Event
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SUMMARY:Fostering Equity and Inclusion for Latinas/os in Child and Family Welfare Conference
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 13\, 2024 (inclement weather date: March 14)\nSpringfield College Campus\n263 Alden Street\nSpringfield\, Mass. \nThe Fostering Equity conference features 37 workshops on a variety of issues related to equity and inclusion in the local Latina/o community. Workshops are divided into three areas of concern and advocacy: individual and family welfare\, strong social fabric\, and just society. Conference organizers and workshop presenters will facilitate discussions about solutions. \nEdward W. Caisse III\, unit director at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office\, will be the keynote speaker and present on the topic “Belief\, Support\, and a Call to Action.” \nOther conference features include:\nWelcome remarks by state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez\, D-10th Hampden District\, and state Sen. Adam Gomez\, D-Springfield\nPresentation of the Grit Award to Frank Robinson\, PhD\, vice president of Public Health for Baystate Health\nExhibitor fair\nLunch and live entertainment by Bomba de Aquí \nContinuing Education Credit Hours\nThis conference is approved for five (5) Category I credit hours for social workers by the Springfield College Master of Social Work program\, which is an authorizing body for granting continuing education units for re-licensure of Massachusetts social workers. \nAdditionally\, this conference is approved for seven (7) Professional Development Points (PDPs) for educators by the Springfield College Department of Educator Preparation and Licensure\, an approved DESE PD Provider. Professional development certificates will be provided to participants for a total of 7 PDPs in “Safe and Supportive Learning Environments” that educators can use towards licensure renewal requirements. \nIn order to receive credit hours\, participants must attend the full conference\, which includes the keynote address.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/fostering-equity-and-inclusion-for-latinas-os-in-child-and-family-welfare-conference/
LOCATION:Springfield College\, Springfield
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SUMMARY:National Gambling Disorder Screening Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Us for this Important Event! \nOn Tuesday\, March 12th from 2:00 – 4:00\, the Northampton Recovery Center\, with the support of the Forbes Public Library will be providing free screening for Gambling Disorder. \nGambling Disorder leads to financial\, emotional\, social\, occupational\, and physical harms\, yet many cases go undetected and untreated. Screening identifies individuals who should seek further assessment for potential gambling-related problems. Although the Division on Addiction supports year-round screening for gambling-related problems\, Screening Day is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of the need for routine screening\, and to help identify gambling- related problems as early as possible. \nIn Massachusetts\, 2% of adults are currently experiencing problems with gambling – estimated between 83\,000 and 135\,000 people! Many cases of Gambling Disorder go undetected and untreated. A national survey found that 49% of individuals with gambling related problems reported receiving treatment for one or more mental health concerns\, including substance use\, but none received treatment for gambling. \nPlease consider joining us at Forbes Library to participate in a brief screening\, learn more about Gambling Disorder\, and connect to support.* \n*The 1st 25 people to participate in a screening will receive a $5 Dunkin’ Gift card.
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/national-gambling-disorder-screening-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Non Member Event
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SUMMARY:Winter 2024 Supervisory Skills Workshop Series- Single Sessions- Retention
DESCRIPTION:This series of workshops is ideal for new supervisors to get the skills and knowledges needed to succeed. A trained supervisory team will improve any organization and lead to higher impact in aiding their communities. \nOur popular Supervisory Skills Workshop Series has been updated based on feedback from previous attendees and organizations to meet the changing needs of the modern work enviroment. \nThe workshop series takes place from 9am to 12:30pm every Thursday for eight weeks from January 11th to February 29th.  \nLead with Influence- 1/11/24- Everyone exerts influence\, intentional or unintentional. A good leader is aware of how they would prefer to positively impact their team and guides their field in that direction. \nEmployment Law 101 and 102- 1/18/24\, 1/25/24- This 2 part workshop presents the most up to date laws requarding employment is crucial for anyone who oversees employees. Mitigate risk\, learn to avoid litigation and retaliation\, and fulfill your legal obligations.  \nConflict Resolution and Team Building- 2/1/24-  Build your team up\, making the whole stronger than the sum of their parts. Learn tips and tactics to help drive unity. Be able to address when conflict does happen\, leading back to making your team work in harmony. \nCyber Security- 2/8/24- Protect your information and that of your organization. Learn what steps to take to discourage hackers and scammers.  Learn about the most common forms of attack\, and how those attacks are evolving\, as well as what the attackers are after and why.  \nBenefits and Liability- 2/15/24- Insurance can be difficult to understand. In this session\, gain a better understanding of what liabilities exist for your organization. Also understand what insurance benefits are available to be to make sure your team is making the most of them. \nAssessing D.E.I. as a New Supervisor- 2/22/24- Where does your organization stand on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion? Do you understand your organization’s plan and your place in that plan? Learn to build and foster DEI within your team. \nRetention: Rewards & Recognition\, Accountability & Discipline- 2/29/24- Help build an understanding within your team of their own progress. Be able to have conversations about great performance\, and areas of improvement. Build a culture that retains their workforce through active development. \n \nPresented by: \nWilbert Weche; Willful Change \nMeaghan Murphy\, Esq. and Tim Murphy\, Skoler Abbott and Presser \nJanine Fondon and Lucie Lewis \nChris Wisneski; Whittlesly \n \nValerie Francis & Ben Garvey; Hub Insurance Center of New England   \nJynai MacDonald; Urban Impact Massachusetts \nDiana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates\n \n         \n      \nSeries Sponsor \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnnual Sponsors \n             
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/winter-2024-supervisory-skills-workshop-series-single-sessions-9/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,HSF Event,HSF Member Event,HSF Non Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:February 2024 Breakfast- Artificial Intelligence\, Human Service
DESCRIPTION:This event is now going to be virtual due to impending storm.  Registrants should check their email for the event link.  Contact proot@humanserviceforum.org with any questions.\nNo matter how you feel about artificial intelligence\, it is not going away and will be more and more prevalent as time roles forward. Find out more about it\, whether or not to use\, how\, and for what.  Delcie Bean\, of Tech Foundry and Paragus Strategic IT\, shares his vast knowledge over a delicious breakfast. \nNetworking\, thought provoking presentation\, and great food on February 13th. \nBreakfast Speaker: \nDelcie Bean always wanted to create a company where he was excited to come to work every day and where his co-workers felt more like friends and family. This vision has carried Paragus through its growth and transition to employee ownership. His passion for economic development projects in the Valley led him to create Tech Foundry\, a technology education nonprofit. When he’s not working\, he loves spending time with his family\, hiking\, trail riding and enjoying ice cold grapefruit juice. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHSF Annual Sponsors: \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHSF Breakfast Sponsors:
URL:https://www.humanserviceforum.org/event/february-2024-breakfast-artificial-intelligence-human-service/
LOCATION:Mount Holyoke College Willits-Hallowell Center\, 50 College Street\, South Hadley\, MA\, United States
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