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SUMMARY:Communicating with Courage: Navigating Challenging Dialogue® for Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this workshop will open on 8/10/26\nEvery day you witness the emotional struggles of your peers\, staff\, young people\, and families you serve.\nThere are so many conversations you need to have and want to have that you may dread\, avoid\, or can’t quit see your way through to positive resolution\, \nJoin Beth Wonson and Lisa Falkingham Hunt for the Navigating Challenging Dialogue Essentials workshop\, where you’ll learn Navigating Challenging Dialogue® (NCD)\, the NCD Process\, and the NCD Principles. These are proven tools for effective\, fact-based dialogue\, even when communication feels risky. Learn to create connections and achieve results through clear\, empathetic communication. \nYou’ll bring your own real-world challenges to our time together\, and using the 4-Stage NCD Process\, you’ll learn to:\n•    Navigate difficult conversations with fact-based dialogue\n•    Improve trust\, build connection\n•    Establish a healthier relationship with the other party\n•    Come to healthy resolution on the trickiest of topics \nRegardless of your work or positions – this course will transform how you engage with others and handle conflicts. The NCD Process is a framework for fact-based dialogue\, even when communication feels risky. \nDates & Rates\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026; 10:00am to 3:30pm \nWhere: The Barton Center for Diabetes Education\, Fuller Hall – 30 Ennis Road\, North Oxford\, MA 01537 \nMember Cost – Early Bird/Regular: 1st Person\, $119/$139; 2nd & Additional Person\, $99/$114 \nNon-Member Cost – Early Bird/Regular: 1st Person\, $139/$159; 2nd & Additional Person $119/$134 \nClick here to register!\n*this is an in-person session and will not be recorded* \nRegistration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another member of your team \nFinancial assistance is available\nPlease use this form to request assistance. For questions regarding financial assistance\, please reach out to Kerry Salvo (kerry@acanewengland.org).\n  \nAbout the Instructors\n \nBeth Wonson is a communication expert and the creator of Navigating Challenging Dialogue®. Beth’s career and passion for youth development and the strengthening the skills of professionals working the field when she worked for Project Adventure\, Inc for 13 years. Now Beth works across the US with corporations and nonprofits who seek to build positive cultures\, strengthen trust and connection\, and fulfill their mission in most effective ways. Beth serves on the board of High 5 Adventure Learning in Brattleboro VT. \n  \n  \n\nLisa Falkingham Hunt is the Director of Training and Team Development at High 5 Adventure Learning. She has worked in the outdoor education\, camp\, and training world for over 30 years. Lisa’s approach is grounded in the understanding that an activity\, when well facilitated – such as her hike up Mt. Mansfield – can create life changing experiences for people. “What’s so exciting about the work that High 5 does is that we don’t need to take people on expeditions or thrilling rock climbs in order to experience the benefits of real adventure. It can happen anywhere!”. Lisa is a Certified Navigating Challenging Dialogue® Facilitator. \n  \n  \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/communicating-with-courage-navigating-challenging-dialogue-for-leaders/
LOCATION:The Barton Center\, 30 Ennis Road\, North Oxford\, MA\, 01537\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Building an Outstanding CIT Program!
DESCRIPTION:Come spend the day evaluating your CIT program!\nFall is the perfect time to give this invaluable program the attention it needs each year and this workshop will include guidance on how to evaluate and reimagine your program. \nWe all know how important our leadership training is and how it plays a major role in hiring in the future\, but too often we put our CIT curriculum aside because it works – CITs are your future leadership and will be moving your camp culture forward! It is essential that camps do not overlook the importance of building and maintaining a strong CIT Program\, as our best staff are already there\, in camp\, in the making. Most importantly\, the CIT participants need to feel that their summer experience is one of professional and personal growth and that being a camp counselor is an important step into their future endeavors. \nBring your curriculum\, program and experiences to share and let’s get to work together. You will walk away with a clearer direction and solid program for summer 2027. A follow up zoom meeting will take place in January for further brainstorming and sharing. \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nParticipants will develop specific tools to evaluate effectiveness of existing CIT program.\nParticipants will gain a greater understanding of the key elements in a competitive CIT program.\nParticipants will develop their toolbox of ideas and activities to help CITs grow into effective leaders.\nParticipants will expand their professional network with colleagues in similar roles and experience.\n\nThis workshop is suited for  participants at any stage in their career\, from the most beginner to the highly seasoned CIT Directors/Camp Directors/Camp Professionals (levels 100-300) \n  \nDates & Rates \nWhen: Friday\, October 23\, 2026 from 10:00am to 3:00pm \nWhere: ACA\, New England Office in Lexington\, MA \nCost: Member $85\, non-Member $115 \nClick here to register! \n*Registration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another eligible member of your team prior to the start of the program. \nFinancial assistance is available. To request assistance\, please fill out this form.\nPlease reach out to Kerry Salvo at kerry@acanewengland.org with questions.\n  \nAbout the Instructor:\nWhit Ryan\, Camp Professional; Founder/Owner\, Clearview Life Coaching \nWhit Ryan has more than 35 years of experience in camping. She has served as Director of Staff Recruitment and Leadership Training at Wyonegonic Camps in Maine. Previously\, Whit was a senior staff member at Alford Lake Camp\, ME and director of Waukeela Camp\, NH. As a career educator and founder and owner of Clearview Life Coaching\, Whit focuses on working with schools and individuals to build stronger citizens and communities. She has extensive experience in building leadership training programs that will produce lasting benefits for camps. Whit has presented at both ACA National and New England conferences and the ACA Staffing Summit. \n  \n  \n  \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/building-an-outstanding-cit-program-2/
LOCATION:ACA New England Office\, 80 Westview St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421
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