Dates & Times:
Monday, January 11, 2027 - 1:00pm-3:45pm
Tuesday, January 12, 2027 - 10:00am-1:45pm
Thursday, January 14, 2027 - 10:00am-2:45pm
Friday, January 15, 2027 - 10:00am-1:45pm

The NY Alliance is a strong believer in professional development. Gaining new skills through training, continuing education, workshops and conferences help staff stay current with trends, career advancement, confidence and engagement, and better overall performance.

Professional development benefits employers through higher retention rates, better morale, and a stronger workforce with sharper skills and increased productivity.

Please join us for this FOUR-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE to help Intermediate-Level Professionals build their skills and their networks so they perform effectively in a complex, fast-changing environment.  The event is geared to help Intermediate-Level Professionals gain specialized skills as they become future leaders.

SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS

Day One – Monday, January 11, 2027

1:00 – 1:15PM
Opening Remarks

1:15 – 2:00PM
Communicating Effectively for Success 
Erin Kravitski, PsyD, Erin Kravitski Consulting

2:15 – 2:45PM 
The Keys to Successful Conflict Resolution
Erin Kravitski, PsyD, Erin Kravitski Consulting

3:00 – 3:45PM
Quality and What it Means
Speaker TBA

Day Two – Tuesday, January 12, 2027

10:00 – 10:45AM
Introduction to the NYS Regulatory Process 
Roger Bearden, Member (Partner), Bond, Schoeneck and King

11:00 – 11:45AM
How to Support People who Support People
Jill Dorsi, LCSW, Special to the NY Alliance

1:00 – 1:45PM
Trauma Informed Care 
Susan Sharoun, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, LeMoyne College

Day Three – Thursday, January 14, 2027

10:00 – 10:45AM
Social & Emotional Intelligence 
Sabrina Vogler, LMSW, Founder, Heart in the Moment Mindfulness Coaching

11:00 – 11:45AM
The Importance of Supported Decision Making
Representatives, AIM Services Supported Decision Making Department

1:00 – 1:45PM
Topic To Be Announced Soon!

2:00 – 2:45PM
Not-for-Profit Governance
Kirk Lewis, General Counsel, NY Alliance

Day Four – Friday, January 15, 2027

10:00 – 10:45AM
Effective Time Management & Thoughtful Scheduling 
Robert Budd, CEO, F.R.E.E.

11:00 – 11:45AM
Human Resources Laws, Rules & Regs that Supervisors Need to Know 
Joanmarie Dowling, Dowling Law

1:00 – 1:45PM
Culture and Person-Centered Intentionality 
Carol Blessing, Blessing Consulting Group

All sessions will be presented using Zoom and most of the sessions will be recorded and made available to event registrants so you have the choice of experiencing presentations LIVE or you can watch them later with your colleagues. Registration provides access to all presentations included throughout the event.