Professional Development
Join us for valuable professional development and training opportunities for government agencies and nonprofit organizations within our five-county service area communities.
For details on scheduled events, simply select the topic of interest below.
Registration is required for all events.
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Current Programs
Advanced - Getting Grants Workshop
July 28, 2020 - Designed for those with some knowledge of grant development, this interactive workshop focuses on refreshing and improving proposal writing skills.
All Organizations
Bias and Cultural Awareness
Nov. 17, 2020 - This 8-hour class focuses on understanding prejudices in society and reviews how bias is formed, maintained, and changed.
Public Safety
Brainerd Lakes Area Lunch and Learns for Nonprofits
Multiple dates - Bring your own lunch to learn, network, and share ideas with colleagues at these free professional development events.
Nonprofits
Civil Discussions During the Election Year: Bridging Divides
Sept. 21, 2020 - In this online workshop, participants will learn how to de-escalate difficult situations and move challenging public issues from conflicts to solutions.
All Government Organizations
Collective Bargaining for Local Elected Officials
Oct. 27, 2020 - Learn strategies and gain practical insights for effective collective bargaining negotiations.
All Government Organizations
Compassion Fatigue for Fire, EMS, and First Responders
Dec. 14, 2020 - Focusing on the unique experiences of fire, EMS, and first responders, this workshop discusses secondary traumatic stress: what it looks like, how to recognize it, what to do, and how it contributes to the larger problem of compassion fatigue.
Public Safety
Compassion Fatigue for Law Enforcement, Dispatchers, and Government Staff
Nov. 10, 2020 - Learn about secondary traumatic stress: what it looks like, how to recognize it, what to do, and how it contributes to the larger problem of compassion fatigue.
All Government Organizations
Elevate Leadership Summit (formerly R5 Summit)
Oct. 21, 2020 - Join local leaders for a day of professional development unique to local government, nonprofit, and education organizations.
Central MN Regional Members
Getting Grants Workshop
July 14, 2020 - Learn to identify grant prospects and prepare competitive grant proposals in this interactive workshop.
All Organizations
Innovation Funding Review Day for Local Governments
June 10, 2020 - Attend virtually to hear about local innovative initiatives and vote for those you'd like to see funded.
All Government Organizations
Innovation Funding Review Day for Nonprofits
June 17, 2020 - Attend virtually to hear about creative and collaborative project ideas addressing unmet mental health needs and vote for those you'd like to see funded.
Nonprofits
LEAD Academy: Human Resources Essentials Workshop Series
Aug. & Sept. 2020 - Gain insights and strategies to ensure your department is a place where people want to work.
All Government Organizations
LEAD Academy: Managing Up and Out Workshop Series
Oct. & Dec. 2020 - Build an ethical organizational culture through active participation and gain insight on how to keep stakeholders invested and enthusiastic.
All Government Organizations
LEAD Academy: Supervisor Survival Workshop Series
June 2020 - Navigate the challenges of managing people and gain tools enhance day-to-day efficiencies.
All Government Organizations
LEAD Academy: Time to Lead Workshop Series
Sept.-Nov. 2020 - Gain insight on your authentic leadership style, learn to help others navigate change, and how to encourage collaboration to solve conflicts.
All Government Organizations
Marathon Madness
June 23, 2020 - This workshop will tackle the concept of work/life balance and help participants to find fulfillment in relationships and in work.
Nonprofits
Motivational Interviewing 1 and 2
July 21, 2020 - Gain mechanics, processes, and advanced skills for motivational interviewing.
All Government Organizations