Staff in healthcare work in a very demanding, stressful and sometimes understaffed environment, and many things are not within a manager’s control to change. However, what leaders can change is the way they engage with their team so they can build strong, positive elements into a challenging environment.

The focus of the program will be:

1. Understanding differences in communication styles.

2. Learning how managers can adapt their communication to be more effective with their team.

3. Understanding how these changes can improve morale and retention.

This is an IN-PERSON event taking place at the Courtyard Marriott Lake George.

Trainer: Abrahm C DiMarco

CECs have been approved for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and Speech Language Pathology.

Training is offered in collaboration with AHI and funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register Here: Communication and the Challenge of Employee Retention

Healthcare leaders in NYS are navigating a rapidly changing landscape filled with pressure, disruption, and the ever-present risk of staff burnout. Frontline supervisors and healthcare executives alike must now rise with adaptability, empathy, and strategy to foster resilient, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

This powerful presentation—grounded in the principles of grit (as championed by Dr. Holly Duckworth) and Radical Transparency (inspired by Ray Dalio)—delivers actionable tools for building strong cultures that prioritize communication, well-being, and high trust and the sharing of information ideas and knowledge. Employees no longer seek just compensation or perks; they want clarity, agency, and respect. They want to be treated like adults—with defined responsibilities and the freedom to achieve results on their own terms.

Drawing from lived leadership experience, five years of national survey research, and gripping real-life storytelling, this popular presentation inspires leaders to implement systems that reduce burnout, drive productivity, and build team loyalty. You’ll learn how open communication and transparency unlock engagement, creativity, and team resilience—while also improving care outcomes and reducing turnover.

Leaders will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a practical framework to connect more deeply with staff, retain top talent, and support a thriving workforce while delivering excellent patient care.

Trainer: Scott Lesnick

This is a VIRTUAL training for 1.5 hours.

Training has been approved for CECs for Social Work, LMHC, PT, OT and Speech Language Pathology.

Training is offered in collaboration with AHI with funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Register Here: Transformational Healthcare Leadership Training

This three-hour IN-PERSON training will provide an overview of key concepts including:

• How trauma effects learning and behaviors

• How our own trauma and vicarious trauma impacts professionals

• The impact of trauma on the brain and body, and the connections to mental health, substance use and chronic disease

• How to create a trauma-informed environment

Trainers: Rebecca Evansky, LMSW and Allison Reynolds

Target Training Audience: Healthcare, social care and education-based professionals.

Location: SUNY Adirondack, Northwest Bay Conference Center, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury NY

CECs approved for Social Work, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Therapy.

Register Here: Trauma Informed Care June 10

This course is designed to provide healthcare and behavioral health professionals with the knowledge and tools to better support older adults living in rural communities. Exploring the unique m ental health challenges faced by older adults in rural settings, focusing on the effects of trauma and the barriers to accessing care. While emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, participants will gain the skills to create supportive, adaptive care plans that enhance the overall quality of life for older adults facing trauma and mental health challenges in underserved rural communities

CEC's approved for Social Work, Licensed Mental Health Counseling, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology for related content..

Trainer: Kately Allen, OTD

Occupational Therapist, Slate Valley Rehab Center, Granville NY

This presentation will done via Zoom Registration is required: Zoom registration link

Join us for a day filled with networking, learning, and professional growth opportunities. Connecting for Success is the perfect event to meet like-minded individuals and expand your professional circle. Whether you are looking to build new connections, learn about programming and resources, or simply enjoy a meaningful experience, this event is for you. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tabling Opportunities are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. To secure a table, please ensure you complete the entire order form. If all information is not provided, we cannot guarantee a table.

Lunch is provided so please ensure you complete the entire order form when registering!

Date: Fri, May 16, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Courtyard by Marriott, Lake George

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Register here: Connecting for Success

This workshop will explore the latest research on burnout, how our accelerating sense of the world contributes to burnout, the aftermath of the pandemic on burnout rates and the increasing impact the fraying of our social norms has on stress, and help guide participants in crafting a personal action plan to recognize, tamp down and prevent burnout.

Trainer:

Benita Zahn, DPS, MS, CHWC, NBC-HWC

Certified Health and Wellness Coach

B Your Best with Coach Benita

This session has CE Pending for Social Work, LMHC, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology.

Register here for this in-person training!