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, Cultural, and Autism Awareness
April 20, 2022 - Earn POST credit hours, build an understanding of prejudices in society, and review how bias is formed, maintained, and changed. Designed for law enforcement.
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
Bridging Divides 3.0: Collaborative Communities
Sept. 29, 2021 - Learn effective ways to build relationships and collaborate with both staff and leaders.
All Organizations
Conflict Management and Mediation 2.0
May 11, 2022 - Designed for peace officers, this training focuses on developing communication, empathy, mindfulness, and mediation skills to de-escalate, manage, and help resolve conflict.
Public Safety
Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness
March 9, 2022 - Fulfil POST-mandated training requirements with this focused course on crisis intervention, mental illness, and officer wellness. Designed for law enforcement.
Public Safety
Elevate Leadership Summit (formerly R5 Summit)
Oct. 27, 2021 - Network, collaborate, and learn from one another at this one-day professional development event designed for local government, nonprofit, and education leaders.
Central MN Regional Members
Leadercast Shift 2021
Aug. 11, 2021 - Join this national leadership event livestream to get the supercharge you need to leave the status quo behind and discover a better and brighter future.
All Organizations
Nonprofit Board Basics Workshop
Sept. 1, 2021 - Learn the fundamentals of board responsibilities, authority, and best practices in this online workshop.
Nonprofits
Regional Family Child Care Network Conference
Sept. 25, 2021 - Join fellow licensed child care providers of central Minnesota at this online professional learning event.
Childcare Providers
Strategic Staff: Communication, Not Confrontation
Dec. 1, 2021 - Learn strategies for more effective interactions that influence leaders and gain timely responses.
All Organizations
Strategic Supervisor: Activate Your G-Factor
Nov. 3 & 4, 2021 - Access your G-Factors and learn how to become a more effective leader in this two-day interactive workshop.
All Organizations