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
Bias and Cultural Awareness
May 18, 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)
CANCELED - Join local leaders for a day of professional development unique to local government, nonprofit, and education organizations.
Central MN Regional Members
Human and Sex Trafficking Awareness Training
Jan. 19, 2021 - This unique training session offers law enforcement professionals an in-depth look at sex trafficking in Minnesota.
Public Safety
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: 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
Mental Health Awareness
March 23, 2021 - In-depth information on mental health substance abuse disorders, suicide assessment, and PTSD de-escalation for dispatchers, correctional officers, and related professionals.
Public Safety
Planning & Zoning: The Essential Elements
Feb. 9, 2021 - Designed for anyone new to land use planning, this workshop will walk through the fundamentals of planning and zoning.
City or County Employee
Regional Child Care Network Conference
Sept. 26, 2020 - Join fellow licensed child care providers of central Minnesota at this online professional learning event.
Childcare Providers
Resiliency Skills Amid COVID-19
Aug. 26, 2020 - Learn practical solutions and skills to ease anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
All Organizations
Strategic Staff: Communication, Not Confrontation
April 7, 2021 - Learn strategies for more effective interactions that influence leaders and gain timely responses.
All Organizations
Strategic Supervisor: Activate Your G-Factor
March 3 & 4, 2021 - Access your G-Force and learn how to become a more effective leader in this 2-day interactive workshop.
All Organizations
The New Reality: The Shifting Landscape of Healthcare in Minnesota
Oct. 13, 2020 - Learn accurate and relevant information related to the history and current landscape of statewide healthcare.
All Government Organizations
Trauma Informed Care
Aug. 11, 2020 - Learn the principles of a trauma informed approach and how to build trust with those who have experienced trauma.
All Government Organizations