This engaging, hands-on training is designed for people who provide programs and services to rural individuals, families, and communities. It will include information on cultural competence and why it is important, an introduction to rural culture, and interactive activities to enhance understanding and skills around rural cultural competence that will improve service provision.

Participants will:

• Better understand the common characteristics of rural people and communities
• Enhance their skills in service provision and communication to better meet the needs of rural populations
• Gain access to practical and useful resources on how to measure, evaluate, and improve individual, programmatic, and organizational rural cultural competence

All registrants will receive the Zoom link and a pre-test prior to the training.

Fee: $25

Board Chair Round Table: What Should Boards do in this Time of Crisis? with Cindy Wilcox.  

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm online via Zoom.  This is a free session for Nonprofit Board Chairs.  We ask that you register in advance of this session.  You will be emailed an online link to attend the day prior to the event.

As we face unprecedented times, not for profit boards may be wrestling with difficult questions and decisions. Responding in a crisis is not easy. It takes a strong, steady and adaptive leadership and good governance to plan for the needs of the day – not to mention the future. What is the board’s role in a time of crisis? How can the board and staff work together right now? What questions should we be asking? What information should we be reviewing? How can we plan in the face of uncertainty?

Our organizations need good governance now more than ever. Join your board colleagues in a round table dialogue about how our boards can best support our organizations through this pandemic and beyond.

Facilitating Fun and Interactive Zoom Meetings with Erica Marx. Learn tips and best practices for how to use Zoom’s features on your own calls.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm online via Zoom.  Free for Tompkins County Human Services Agencies and Community Organizers

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My Team Doesn’t Get It! And What to Do About It with Sue Mann.  Learn how to spend less energy working harder to compensate for your team and learn how to get better results from them

Monday, March 9, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Write on the Money with Stacey Murphy. This is a workshop for anyone interested in learning how to find grants online and how to write successful grant proposals. 

Monday, March 2, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Conducting Workplace Investigations with Matthew Burr. This course is designed to train managers and supervisors the legal and proper techniques in conducting an internal workplace investigation.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 8:45 am – 11:45 am (please note that the time has changed) in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Trust Building for Teams with Erica Marx and Fred Brown. Leave this workshop with key insights and personalized next steps to build positive, productive, and resilient teams with the capacity to innovate and thrive.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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HR Law for Supervisors with Matthew Burr.  Learn about important federal and state workplace laws and regulations related to labor standards, safety, anti-discrimination, and harassment.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Emotional Intelligence for Leaders with Amy Kohut. Gain a clear understanding of why EQ is a crucial component of leadership development and interpersonal effectiveness.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Communicate with Confidence with Erica Marx.  Explore what gets in the way of your confidence and learn tools to overcome the most common barriers to effective communication.

Tuesday December 3, 2019 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Managing Change with Judith A. Rowe, principal of Judith A. Rowe Consulting.  This workshop is for anyone who wants to develop skills to lead or contribute to successful change management efforts in their organizations.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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Jump Start Your Productivity with Chris Belfi.  Start on the road to moving from too busy and too stressed to accomplishing more in your day, working smarter, and having more time, energy, and presence in your life.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library, E. Green St. at S. Cayuga St., Ithaca.  Fee $70 and includes light refreshments.

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