North Country Connection - Leadership Training Series

North Country Connection - Leadership Training Series

• North Country Chamber of Commerce
• 4.30.24 - 6.25.24
• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
• Member: $175.00 / Non-Member: $350.00 / Partner: $175.00

The 2024 North Country Connection Program is currently sold out. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list or be the first to know when it will be offered again, please email Adriana.

About North Country Connection:
Connecting future leaders with the tools they need to grow personally and professionally. Through a series of sessions, you'll learn about the challenges facing our region and how you can get involved to make the North Country Stronger.  Professional development sessions will be included to help build the skills necessary to take your career to the next level.

Details:

• April 30th, 2024 through June 25, 2024
• 1-Hour per week sessions
• See schedule below

Registration Fee:

• $175 per Chamber and Partner Chamber Member
  • Includes:
    • Educational series
    • Welcome and Closing Reception
    • Admission to two Business After Hours
    • Certificate of Completion will be provided to participants

Schedule, Topics, Speakers:

Tuesday, April 30, 3:30-4:30PM Introduction & Speed Networking
Learn about the Chamber, what to expect for the next 8 weeks and get to know your peers. This is a great opportunity to make new connections and hear an overview of what the Chamber does not only for our members but also for the area and tourism.

Hosted by: 

Kristy Kennedy, VP of Business Development and Marketing, North Country Chamber of Commerce
Adriana Favreau, Director of Business Development, North Country Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, May 7, 8:30-9:30AM 10 Principals of Effective Leadership
Learn about being an effective leader by facilitating open communication, encouraging employee growth, setting goals and providing constructive feedback.

Presented by:    Bill Meyers, Market Area Manager, Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Tuesday, May 14, 8:30-9:30AM Create your community and grow your network
Having a community can be detrimental to a successful career, but how do you create one, develop relationships and essentially contribute to your growth? Learn from two North Country key players who have built their own empires!

Presented by:   
Mike Carpenter, President, The Northeast Group and MHAB
John Bernardi, President & CEO, United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc.

Wednesday, May 22, 8:30-9:30AM – Fundamentals of Managing Change – How to navigate through our resistance
Learn about the different ways resistance shows up and how it is a normal human response.  Practice makes progress!  Come to this session with one personal and one professional change you are currently navigating to explore how YOU are personally experiencing change and how resistance shows up for you.

Presented by:    Maria Latinville, Employee Development Manager, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Thursday, May 16 – Dannemora Federal Credit Union

Tuesday, May 28, 8:30-9:30AM Developing Empathy and other Skills for Leading People
Peter offers coaching and development in emotional intelligence and with a mindfulness approach. He focuses on using emotional intelligence and behavioral dynamics to build team cohesion and effectiveness.

Presented by: Peter Anderson, Inner Citadel Consulting

Tuesday, June 4 8:30-9:30AM Dealing with Difficult People and Resolving Conflict
Conflict is bound to happen, you work with a multitude of people with different management styles, backgrounds, and generations. This session will empower you with tools to properly approach various situations that might arise throughout your career.

Presented by:    Jacqueline M. Kelleher, Esq., Stafford Owens Law Firm

Thursday, June 13 12-1PM Economic Development & Government Affairs
A rare opportunity to have direct access to two leaders of the North Country. Get your questions ready and learn more about their roles, how they impact our community, and how their strong governmental relationships have an impact on our businesses!

Presented by:  
Garry Douglas, President/CEO, North Country Chamber of Commerce
Assemblyman Billy Jones, Assembly District 115

Tuesday, June 18 Speed Networking
Let’s use the skills that you have learned over the past few weeks and continue to get to know each other and grow your own network.

Thursday, June 20 – Business After Hours at Glens Falls National Bank

Tuesday, June 25 3:30-5:00 PM Personal Branding & Closing Reception
Let’s have an open discussion of what makes you YOU and how you represent yourself and your brand. Aaron will lead this lively topic by sharing his own experiences and encouraging each of you to share your story. This is a great session to wrap up what you have learned over the last 2 months.

Presented by: Aaron Benner, Principal and Account Director, Boire Benner Group

 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR CORYER STAFFING

The 2024 North Country Connection Program is currently sold out. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list or be the first to know when it will be offered again, please email Adriana.