Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center
219 Littleton Road Westford, MA 01886
Please join us on Wednesday November 16th at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center in Westford MA for the 2016 MADCA LEADERSHIP FOR QUALITY Administration and Management Conference.
CHOOSE FROM 10 GREAT WORKSHOPS THAT WILL ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOU
MORNING SESSION
M-1 Together We Are Stronger: Exploring Opportunities for Shared Services among ECE Programs
Sunindiya Bhalla Senior Director, Educational Success United Way of Massachusetts Bay
Cellissa Hoyt Executive Director, Growing Places & Project Director, State Early Learning Alliance of NH
Participants will learn about the evolution of New Hampshire’s Early Learning Alliance and how it developed from the convening of 12 ECE programs to 35 members and growing, achieved significant cost savings, strengthened business practices, identified opportunities for collaboration, and improved program quality.
M-2 The Science and Future of Comprehensive Services
Joan Wasser Gish Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Boston College Lynch School of Education’s Center for Optimized Student Support
Learn about the science of comprehensive services including principles of effective practice, their impact on child outcomes, and a new initiative in Massachusetts aimed at facilitating the integration of education with social services, youth development, health and mental health resources for children and families.
M-3 The Facilities Improvement Process: An Overview!
Theresa Jordan Director of Children’s Facilities Finance, Children’s Investment Fund
Bree Horwitz Senior Project Manager, Children’s Investment Fund
Hear about the training, technical assistance, and financing provided by the Children’s Investment Fund to non-profit center-based programs across Massachusetts. You will learn about the facilities development process as well as EEC’s Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund which provides grants to improve and expand facilities.
M-4 The Five Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
Katherine Manners Consultant, Trainer
What is “trauma-informed care” (TIC) and how are we to think about implementing it? In this workshop, we will be introduced to the five principles of TIC and understand how this approach can not only benefit the children and families with whom we work, but our staff as well.
M-5 Supporting Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students
Zach Kerr Training Consultant, Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students
Landon Callahan Training Consultant, Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students
An Act Relative to Gender Identity (which became effective in 2012) protects students from discrimination based on gender identity, as well as sexual orientation. This highly interactive session will review the state laws, policies, resources, and best practices for supporting transgender and gender-nonconforming students, addressing bullying, and improving school climate.
AFTERNOON SESSION
A-1 What’s Important to Your Development Plan and Implementation
Philip B. Milburn Principal, Philip Milburn
There are certain ideas, plans and actions that are important, if not essential, to attracting and keeping financial supporters. What’s important is unique to your organization, the situation it faces today and where it aspires to be. The challenge is often deciphering what’s important, keeping plans simple, managing distractions and executing effectively and with agility. We’ll discuss this and help you think about improving your approach.
A-2 Parent Engagement in the Age of Technology (Panel Discussion)
Wayne Ysaguirre President and CEO, Nurtury (moderator)
Eric Leslie Lead Organizer, Union Capital Boston
Sue Covitz Executive Director, Families First Parenting Programs
Kin Lo Associate, Kaymbu
Technology can enhance parent communication, engagement and development. It can help us recognize and reward parent-child interactions, communicate children’s activities in real time, or deepen parents’ understanding of their child’s development. Come learn about three strategies that offer new ways to work, enhance successful strategies and extend parent engagement and development.
A-3 Using Social-Emotional Learning in Leadership: The Result - More Staff Cohesion, Less Stress
Rachel Poliner Educational Consultant & Author
The importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) is increasingly recognized for children, but SEL is for adults too! All of us need a sense of community and skills for self-management, collaboration, resilience, and managing stress. This interactive workshop will offer leaders SEL skills and strategies for staff development and constructive climate.
A-4 Investing in Our Future Means Investing in Your Employees
Jenninfer E. Fournier General Council and Chief HR Officer
Laura Hurlbirt Senior HR Consultant, The Schuster Group
Making sure you take care of your staff is a critical part of honoring the work being done and the investment in tomorrow’s leaders. Join us for a discussion about how to improve retention and employee satisfaction; from simple yet impactful appreciation programs to strategic benefit offerings that will clear the pathway for your staff members to get engaged and stay engaged for the long run.
A-5 Business Modeling: Break the Status Quo and Design Tomorrow’s Nonprofit
Eric Curtis President, Curtis Strategy
Changing technology, rising costs, and outdated business models are quickly eroding non-profit organizations. To ensure viability, organizations must start to develop business models that are adaptive and take advantage of the changing environment. This workshop will explore some of the game changers that are, or will be, disrupting nonprofit organizations.