Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful – it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your confidence in persuasive communication and start to move past the fear of rejection through personalized coaching!

Receive feedback and pointers from a communication expert that are specific to your current needs. You might be preparing for a presentation for decision makers, a meeting with a prospective community partner, or pitching a new idea to your team – any scenarios are welcome. This cohort can accommodate 10 – 15 participants. Register while space is still available!

How will the coaching work?

Participants will work with David via an online training system for four weeks. You will be given a weekly assignment which elaborates on the principles introduced in the Persuasive Confidence webinar. You will submit each assignment with a short video, which David will review and respond to with coaching tips. Before the end of each week, you will be invited to submit a second video which incorporates David’s tips.

NOTE: The videos are not intended to be “performances.” It is simply a format for submitting assignments in the fastest and easiest manner. Each exercise will take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete.

Cohort concludes with in-person coaching on June 21

The Personal Coaching Cohort experience will culminate in an in-person workshop. David will coach each cohort member on the persuasive impact of the assignments completed online. In a rotation of role-plays, cohort participants will play the roles of community decision-makers, as well as themselves, replicating the types of conversations you may have when trying to build buy-in for prevention initiatives. 

NOTE: This session is open to participants other than the online cohort; they will learn by observation.

Date: May 20 – June 21, 2019

Time: Participation occurs throughout each week; June 21 event will be 9:00am – 4:00pm

Cost: $50

Register Here

Presenters:

David Mann

For the past 25 years, David Mann has been a professional performance specialist. He has combined his decades of experience as an actor, director, and playwright with the needs of professional leaders, sales teams, and lawyers to deliver a unique angle on presentation skills.

Register here

Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful – it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your confidence in persuasive communication and start to move past the fear of rejection through personalized coaching!

Receive feedback and pointers from a communication expert that are specific to your current needs. You might be preparing for a presentation for decision makers, a meeting with a prospective community partner, or pitching a new idea to your team – any scenarios are welcome. This cohort can accommodate 10 – 15 participants. Register while space is still available!

How will the coaching work?

Participants will work with David via an online training system for four weeks. You will be given a weekly assignment which elaborates on the principles introduced in the Persuasive Confidence webinar. You will submit each assignment with a short video, which David will review and respond to with coaching tips. Before the end of each week, you will be invited to submit a second video which incorporates David’s tips.

NOTE: The videos are not intended to be “performances.” It is simply a format for submitting assignments in the fastest and easiest manner. Each exercise will take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete.

Cohort concludes with in-person coaching on June 21

The Personal Coaching Cohort experience will culminate in an in-person workshop. David will coach each cohort member on the persuasive impact of the assignments completed online. In a rotation of role-plays, cohort participants will play the roles of community decision-makers, as well as themselves, replicating the types of conversations you may have when trying to build buy-in for prevention initiatives. 

NOTE: This session is open to participants other than the online cohort; they will learn by observation.

Date: May 20 – June 21, 2019

Time: Participation occurs throughout each week; June 21 event will be 9:00am – 4:00pm

Cost: $50

Register Here

Presenters:

David Mann

For the past 25 years, David Mann has been a professional performance specialist. He has combined his decades of experience as an actor, director, and playwright with the needs of professional leaders, sales teams, and lawyers to deliver a unique angle on presentation skills.

Register here

Date

June 3 – June 6, 2019
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location

Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601

About

The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is grounded in current research and designed to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to the prevention field, and is a 40-hour training (including a pre-training online session).

Who is the training for?

Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is meant for people who are new to prevention work and those working in related fields such as public health, education, law enforcement, youth work, faith communities,  and healthcare. This course is also applicable to members of coalitions working to improve community health.

What does the training provide?

• Knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce health disparities and improve wellness.
• A certificate for 31 hours of participation eligible for the Certified Prevention Professional credential. Also approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

Click here for the training description At A Glance

Cost

$250 – includes training manual and breakfast, lunch and snacks each training day
Not included: evening meals, hotel, transportation, or fees associated with applying for and submitting the CPP certificate

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($25) administrative fee and will be issued up to 7 days before the training.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites connected to the Sanford Center.  Rooms are available for check-in on June 2nd and check-out on June 6th at a rate of $109/night (plus tax). To make your reservation, please call the front desk at (218) 441 – 4800 and mention the block name: “2019 Substance Abuse Prevention Training”. This room block will not be available after May 2nd, 2019.

Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328

Date

June 7, 2019
8 am-5 pm

Location

Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601

About

Appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance abuse prevention, this interactive, case-based course invites participants to explore the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics. A four-step decision-making process, designed to help practitioners navigate the ethical dilemmas they face, will also be discussed and applied. This 8 hour course meets the ethics training requirement for prevention professional certification, and is approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

It is recommended that Ethics in Prevention participants complete the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) prior to this training or be currently working or volunteering in the field of substance abuse prevention.

Cost

$100
Includes training materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($10) administrative fee for refunds. Refunds will issued up to 7 days before the training.

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites connected to the Sanford Center for this event. Click here to make a reservation.

Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328

Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful—it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your confidence in persuasive communication with the tips and strategies shared during this workshop!

Participants will learn through observation, while David Mann coaches the members of our Personal Coaching Cohort. In a rotation series of roleplays, cohort members will play the roles of community decision-makers, as well as themselves, replicating the types of conversations they may have when trying to build buy-in for prevention initiatives. Leave this empowering and supportive session with lessons learned from watching your colleagues and tangible skills you can put to use immediately.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomington for this event. Rooms are available for check-in on June 20th and check-out on June 21st at a rate of $122/night (plus tax). To make your reservation, click here.

What’s the refund policy?

All refunds will be charged a 10% administrative fee. Refunds will issued up to 7 days before the training.

Date: Friday, June 21, 2019

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Cost: $30

Register Here

Presenters:

David Mann

For the past 25 years, David Mann has been a professional performance specialist. He has combined his decades of experience as an actor, director, and playwright with the needs of professional leaders, sales teams, and lawyers to deliver a unique angle on presentation skills.

Register here

This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the basics of grantseeking. This session will dig into the basic elements of foundation research and grant planning. This is a beginner-level workshop.

Learning Objectives:

1. Deepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape.
2. Learn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits.
3. Develop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.

Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale. It will be mailed one week before the training to registered participants; those who register less than one week before the training will receive their handbook after the training concludes.

This virtual training will be offered twice in 2019: February 27 and June 27. It is also offered as an in-person training. Please visit the Fundraising Trainings page to register for a different date.

Register

Date

Sept 16 – Sept 19, 2019
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location

Courtyard Mankato Hotel & Event Center

901 Raintree Rd. Mankato, MN 56001

About

The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is grounded in current research and designed to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to the prevention field, and is a 40-hour training (including a pre-training online session).

Who is the training for?

Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is meant for people who are new to prevention work and those working in related fields such as public health, education, law enforcement, youth work, faith communities,  and healthcare. This course is also applicable to members of coalitions working to improve community health.

What does the training provide?

• Knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce health disparities and improve wellness.
• A certificate for 31 hours of participation eligible for the Certified Prevention Professional credential. Also approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

Click here for the training description At A Glance

Cost

$250 – includes training manual and breakfast, lunch and snacks each training day
Not included: evening meals, hotel, transportation, or fees associated with applying for and submitting the CPP certificate

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($25) administrative fee and will be issued up to 7 days before the training.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard Mankato Hotel & Event Center for this event. Rooms are available for check-in on September 15th and check-out on September 19th at a rate of $129/night (plus tax). Please call the front desk at (507)388-1234 and mention the “Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training” to get the $129/night rate.

Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328