Legislative Advocacy Day
2022-02-02 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us in person or virtually for our annual Legislative Advocacy Day! It’s always an amazing experience to see survivors, advocates, and movement partners roaming the (virtual and physical) halls of the General Assembly, lifting the voices of survivors and advocating for policies that seek to respond to and prevent violence in our communities.

Click here to register and find out more information: https://bit.ly/vsdvaLAD2022

ECHO@edu: Campus Violence Prevention
2022-02-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Project ECHO uses Zoom, the teleconferencing software, to connect professionals from multiple locations to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and to discuss new developments and best practices. The structure of each ECHO Clinic is an integral component of the ECHO model. This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other preventionists across Virginia.

Action Alliance Shelter Conversations
2022-02-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us on Friday, February 18th from 11:00 pm -12:30 pm for a discussion on how we are keeping our shelters staffed as we, organizations and advocates, navigate the ongoing pandemic. This is an open discussion for shelter advocates and a space to receive support and resources as we work together to continue serving survivors in shelter! For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.

New Member Orientation
2022-02-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual- Zoom
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Regional State and Local Partners’ Meeting: Northern Virginia/ Reunión Regional de Socies Estatales y Locales: Norte de Virginia
2022-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
The first of our 2022 State and Local Partners’ meetings! This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships in Northern Virginia. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. Distance will not stop us from holding space to share resources, information, advice, concerns, and/or successes!
Our time together will include:

Welcome & introductions
Discussion on regional issues, service trends, and resources
Agency updates
Closing

In addition to these regional events, we’re holding two statewide gatherings that will include opportunities for professional development. We hope to see you and your community partners for the following events:

April 14, Tidewater
June 9, Statewide
August 4, Central VA
October 6, Southwest VA
December 8, Statewide

We hope you will be able to join us for one or more of our gatherings this year! Stay tuned for more details to come. For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.
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La primera de nuestras reuniones de socies estatales y locales del 2022! Esta invitación está abierta a defensores, prevencionistas y otres socies que sirven a sobrevivientes y / o apoyan la educación comunitaria sobre relaciones saludables en el norte de Virginia. Continuaremos ofreciendo estas reuniones virtualmente hasta que podamos estar juntes de nuevo en persona. ¡La distancia no nos impedirá mantener un espacio para compartir recursos, información, consejos, inquietudes y / o éxitos!
Nuestro tiempo juntos incluirá:

Bienvenida e introducciones
Discusión sobre temas regionales, tendencias de servicio y recursos
Actualizaciones de las agencias
Cierre

Además de estos eventos regionales, estamos llevando a cabo dos reuniones estatales que incluirán oportunidades para el desarrollo profesional. Esperamos verles a ustedes y a sus socies comunitaries para los siguientes eventos:

14 de abril, area de Tidewater
9 de junio, estatal
4 de agosto, area central de Virginia
6 de octubre, area suroeste de Virginia
8 de diciembre, estatal

¡Esperamos que pueda unirse a nosotres para una o más de nuestras reuniones este año! Estén atentes para más detalles por venir. Para obtener más información, envíenos un correo electrónico a training@vsdvalliance.org.

Creating a Culture of Wellness: Reproductive Health
2022-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Registration for the March 16 Reproductive Health training is closed. If you are interested, you may register for the June 1 training.

Where: Zoom
Register here for the June 1 training: https://bit.ly/reprohealthJune1

People of Color Caucus: Creating Community and Collective Care
2022-03-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual- Zoom
This training/discussion will reintroduce advocates and members to the People of Color Caucus, what we do, and how we do it. We will also talk about the need for identity-based caucusing spaces and the importance of community/collective care. If this resonates with you and you identify as a person from these communities, join the conversation. This training is for advocates and members who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Shelter Conversation: The Art of the Debrief
2022-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us on Friday, April 1 for a lunch and learn discussion with the Action Alliance staff and advocates on the art of debriefing. This is an open discussion for shelter advocates and a space to receive support and resources as we work together to continue serving survivors in shelter!

Regional State and Local Partners Meeting: Tidewater/ Reunión Regional de Socies Estatales y Locales: Tidewater
2022-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us on Thursday, April 14th from 10 am-12 pm for the second of our regional 2022 State and Local Partners’ meetings!
This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships in Tidewater. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. Distance will not stop us from holding space to share resources, information, advice, concerns, and/or successes!
Our time together will include:
-Welcome & introductions
-Discussion on regional issues, service trends, and resources
-Agency updates
-Closing
For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.

Chat and Chew with our PES Team
2022-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Bring your lunch and join the Action Alliance’s Project for the Empowerment of Survivors (PES) for an informal lunch conversation. PES provides advice and information on a variety of legal issues to survivors. You’ll learn about the legal helpline, PES services, and how you can access these resources. Advocates will have the chance to ask questions about the PES’ services and the process for accessing services. We also encourage you to come and share information about the trends you’re seeing in your local communities and jurisdictions. (Note: questions about specific individual survivors or situations should addressed separately with PES, which can be contacted through the Statewide Hotline, 800-838-8238.)
This is also intended for any agency staff working with survivors who may have legal questions/concerns.

Creating a Culture of Care Virtual Conference
2022-05-11 09:30 - 17:00 | Virtual
Creating a Culture of Care Virtual Conference
The Action Alliance is hosting a two-day virtual conference; Creating a Culture of Care: Putting Trauma-Informed Principles Into Practice this year on Wednesday, May 11th and May 18th from 9:30AM-5:00PM EST. This conference will dive deep into SAMHSA’s Six Key Principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach and how we can actively implement these principles into our organizational cultures and practices. During the conference there will be six plenary sessions, one dedicated to each trauma-informed principle, and breakout workshops that will focus on implementing these principles within our Survivor Advocacy Practices, Agency Practices, and Prevention Practices.
Attendees need to plan to attend both days.
May 11 will focus on Safety, Peer Support, and Empowerment, Voice, and Choice Principals. May 18 will focus on Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues, Collaboration and Mutuality, and Trustworthiness and Transparency.
Conference Schedule:
May 11:
9:30 – 10:00: Welcome and Keynote with Tracy Wright, RSP, NCCASA

10:00 – 11:30: Safety Principle featuring the following breakouts:
Agency Practice Track: White Supremacy Culture and Psychological Safety
Prevention Practice Track: Access as Care: Disability Justice in Violence Prevention Spaces
Survivor Advocacy Track: Safe(r) Intakes: Making you First Impression Count

11:30 – 1:00: Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 Peer Support Principle featuring a plenary and the following breakouts:
Agency Practices Track: TBD
Prevention Practice Track: From Caucus to Affinity
Survivor Advocacy Track: Safely Opening Shelters to Guests for Survivor Support

2:30 – 3:00: Break

3:00 – 4:30: Empowerment, Voice, and Choice Principle featuring a plenary and the following breakouts:
Agency Practices Track: Rule Reduction in Shelter Programs
Prevention Practices Track: Youth Organizing
Survivor Advocacy Track: Building Survivor Leadership

4:30 – 5:00: Closing

May 18:
9:30 – 10:00: Welcome and Keynote with Stephanie Spencer with Urban Baby Beginnings

10:00 – 11:30: Collaboration and Mutuality Principle with the following breakouts:
Agency Practices Track: Addressing and Shifting Power in Organizational Practices
Prevention Practices Track: Maybe the Real Protective Factors were the Connections we Made Along the Way
Survivor Advocacy Track: Systems Advocacy in Context of Partnerships and Collaboration

11:30 – 1:00: Lunch

1:00 – 2:30: Trustworthiness and Transparency Principle featuring plenary and the following breakout sessions:
Agency Practices Track: SDVA’s and Mandated Reporting
Prevention Practices Track: Building Space for Autonomy and Mutuality through Trust and Transparency
Survivor Advocacy Track: Why Should I Trust You
Trustworthiness and Transparency Principle featuring plenary and the following breakout sessions:
2:30 – 3:00: Break

3:00 – 4:30: Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues Principle with the following breakouts:
Agency Practices Track: Equity Among Staff and Volunteers
Prevention Practices Track: Not Just Numbers: Using Data for Public Health Action and Health Equity
Survivor Advocacy Track: It Starts with What we Don’t Know.

4:30 – 5:00: Closing with Laurie Crawford and Gena Boyle; Introducing Virginia HEALS and funding opportunities for trauma-informed services

* Each breakout will be divided into three sessions: one on agency practices, one on advocacy practices, and one on prevention practices. Attendees may select which breakout room they want to be in.
**Schedule times and/or breakout times may change. Final schedule will be updated soon

Your conference registration fee is $125 and includes as many registrations for you agency as you would like. The attendees need to plan to attend on May 11 and on May 18.

This year our conference will be held on Accelevents. A registration link will be sent out to you before the conference.

WHERE: Virtual
DATES: May 11 and May 18, attendees need to make plans to attend both sessions
COST: $125.00 per agency, may register as many attendees as the agency wants
Register: https://bit.ly/Creatingacultureofcare
For more information or for further questions, please reach out to training@vsdvalliance.org

Creating a Culture of Wellness: Reproductive Health
2022-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual- Zoom
This training is open to advocates, reproductive health providers, and clinic staff. Through this training, participants will become familiar with the dynamics of sexual and reproductive coercion and learn the value of taking a trauma-informed, universal education approach to interactions with clients and patients. Participants will increase comfort and general understanding of reproductive health services available to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence and walk away with an understanding of the importance of building partnerships between sexual and domestic violence agencies and reproductive health providers.

Statewide State and Local Partners Meeting / Reunión Estatal de Socios Estatales y Locales
2022-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us on Thursday, June 9th from 10 am-12 pm for the first of our statewide 2022 State and Local Partners meetings!
This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. Distance will not stop us from holding space to share resources, information, advice, concerns, and/or successes!
Our time together will include:
-Welcome & introductions
-A presentation from Regina Chaney, Senior Community and Engagement Specialist with HOME of VA, on Fair Housing Rights
-Discussion on the intersections between fair housing and SV/IPV
-Agency updates
-Closing
For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.
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¡Reúnase con nosotres el jueves 9 de junio de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. para la primera de nuestras reuniones estatales del 2022!
Esta invitación está abierta a defensores, prevencionistas y otres socies que sirven a sobrevivientes y / o apoyan la educación comunitaria sobre relaciones saludables en el norte de Virginia. Continuaremos ofreciendo estas reuniones virtualmente hasta que podamos estar juntes de nuevo en persona. ¡La distancia no nos impedirá mantener un espacio para compartir recursos, información, consejos, inquietudes y / o éxitos!
Nuestro tiempo juntes incluirá:
-Bienvenida e introducciones
-Exposición sobre los Derechos de Vivienda Justa y discriminación en la vivienda, hecho por Regina Chaney, Especialista superior de vinculación con la comunidad, HOME de VA
-Discusión sobre las intersecciones entre la equidad en la vivienda y la violencia de género
-Actualizaciones de las agencias
-Cierre
Para obtener más información, envíenos un correo electrónico a training@vsdvalliance.org.

ECHO@edu: Campus Violence Prevention
2022-06-09 10:30 - 12:00
In this ECHO program, staff at colleges, universities, and community colleges are invited to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention and peer educator programs. This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other campus professionals and students across Virginia.
WHERE: Virtual
DATE: June 9, 10:30 am – 12:00 PM
COST: Free
Register: https://bit.ly/echoedu
For more information or for further questions, please reach out to training@vsdvalliance.org

DO YOU Connection Zoom
2022-06-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual- Zoom
The Culture Change Team at the Action Alliance will be hosting quarterly DO YOU Connection sessions where we will offer live program support. Each Connection session will also include a presentation from a local program staff who will present about their DO YOU experiences and share helpful tips with the DO YOU facilitator community. This will be an opportunity for folx to connect, brainstorm, and problem solve with us and other DO YOU facilitators at local programs! The DO YOU Connection Zoom series is open to anyone in a program where staff have been trained to facilitate DO YOU. Out of state facilitators welcome! All times are listed in EST.

Trauma Informed Lawyering
2022-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Hey advocates! Know an Attorney who’d be interested in learning more about Trauma-Informed Lawyering? We’ll discuss trauma and its impact on survivors and attorneys as well as explore how to respond to clients using a trauma-informed approach.
This two-part series is geared towards lawyers working with survivors. It will be hosted virtually on July 8th and July 15th from 12-1pm. The event is CLE pending. Training lawyers to be trauma informed in their approach will lead to improved services for survivors. Lawyers will also gain an increased understanding of trauma and its impact on individuals and themselves.
**Event is CLE pending. You must put in your Bar Number in order to get CLE credits.**

Violence Prevention in Action ECHO (open Clinic)
2022-07-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
ECHO is an international evidence-based model for training and peer-to-peer learning originally developed at the University of New Mexico. In this ECHO program, prevention staff at local sexual and domestic violence agencies present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention. This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other preventionists across Virginia.
WHERE: Virtual
DATE: July 13, 10:30 am – 12:00 PM
COST: Free
Register: https://bit.ly/3VPECHO
For more information or for further questions, please reach out to training@vsdvalliance.org

Intention Based Graphic Design
2022-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Intention-Based Graphic Design
The stories we tell through graphic design shows our community who we are and what we value most. Our designs are often a first impression and set the tone for the relationships we’ll cultivate and the audiences we reach.
Being able to tell a story through our designs that captures our mission and values with intention is essential! Throughout this two-part series, we‘ll walk you through best practices, tools, and resources to help you do just that. You’ll even have an opportunity to put these new skills into practice and receive feedback or assistance with current projects you’re creating.
Part I: Accessible Design
Thursday, July 14th, 1PM – 3PM
During this session, we will walk you through best practices for creating designs that are accessible. The colors, fonts, and layouts you use can all have an important impact on whether or not your design is truly able to get your message to your audience.
You will also have an opportunity to create your own design, with an opportunity to receive feedback during this session.
Part II: Trauma-Informed and Inclusive Design
Thursday, July 21, 1PM – 3PM
Part two of this series will dive into your organization’s values and how those values can be incorporated into designs to create pieces that will resonate with your target audience. You will also receive resources to help you find elements to use in future designs.
There will also be an opportunity for you to share your organization’s values simply through the use of visuals.
Members may attend this for free; $25.00 for each session or $40 if you register for both for non members.

Intention-Based Graphic Design
2022-07-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual

Membership Meeting August 11
2022-08-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The membership meeting will be held via Zoom Thursday, August 11, 10am-12pm and will be hosted by the Reproductive Justice Workgroup (an Action Alliance staff workgroup). The membership meeting will focus on our reproductive justice work and will highlight a few new resources we are releasing. The new resources are a comprehensive informational and messaging guide plus a 3-part series on how reproductive justice intersects with SV/IPV advocacy and prevention work and how to foster RJ in SDVA programs. Join us as we discuss why reproductive freedom is critical for survivors and how can we foster it in our work.
This meeting is for members of the Action Alliance only. You will receive a notification once your registration has been approved. You must enter your organization and role at registration.

Creating a Culture of Wellness: Reproductive Health
2022-09-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Action Alliance, 1413 W. Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
This training is open to advocates, reproductive health providers, and clinic staff. Through this training, participants will become familiar with the dynamics of sexual and reproductive coercion and learn the value of taking a trauma-informed, universal education approach to interactions with clients and patients. Participants will increase their comfort and general understanding of reproductive health services available to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence and walk away with an understanding of the importance of building partnerships between sexual and domestic violence agencies and reproductive health providers.
This is a five hour training with a one hour lunch break. Please only register if you can stay for the entire day.

DO YOU Facilitator Training
2022-09-27 10:00 - 2022-09-28 16:00 | Action Alliance, 1413 W. Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
DO YOU: Building Youth Resilience Through Creative Expression is a primary prevention strategy to address teen dating violence, sexual harassment, and bullying by promoting positive youth development and healthy relationships. This training is designed for adult facilitators and teen mentors (who are peer facilitators) interested in implementing DO YOU in their communities.
This is an in-person training held at the Action Alliance office/ training space from 10A to 4P on September 27 and 28, 2022. There will be an hour lunch each day as well provided by the Action Alliance. Participation in the training will cost $350 (with a reduced fee for members) and includes 21 DO YOU zines, a printed UnCurriculum Facilitation Guide, a package of DO YOU Homework Folders, and access to additional resources and technical assistance.

Action Alliance Membership Meeting
2022-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
During this annual membership meeting, we’ll report on what we’ve accomplished in the past year and what we have planned for the year ahead. The Governing Body will also be presenting a slate of seven new Governing Body members for affirmation by the membership.
You must be an Action Alliance Member to attend this meeting. Please register through Zoom and then you will get a confirmation once your registration has been approved.

Regional State and Local Partners Meeting: Southwest Virginia / Reunión Regional de Socios Estatales y Locales: La parte sudoeste de Virginia
2022-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us on Thursday, October 6th from 10 am-12 pm for the fourth of our regional 2022 State and Local Partners meetings!
This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships in Southwest Virginia. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. Distance will not stop us from holding space to share resources, information, advice, concerns, and/or successes!
Our time together will include:
-Welcome & introductions
-Discussion on regional issues, service trends, and resources
-Agency updates
-Closing
For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.
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¡Reúnase con nosotres el jueves 6 de octubre de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. para la cuarta de nuestras reuniones de socios estatales y locales del 2022!
Esta invitación está abierta a defensores, prevencionistas y otres socies que sirven a sobrevivientes y / o apoyan la educación comunitaria sobre relaciones saludables en la parte sudoeste de Virginia. Continuaremos ofreciendo estas reuniones virtualmente hasta que podamos estar juntes de nuevo en persona. ¡La distancia no nos impedirá mantener un espacio para compartir recursos, información, consejos, inquietudes y / o éxitos!
Nuestro tiempo juntes incluirá:
-Bienvenida e introducciones
-Discusión sobre temas regionales, tendencias de servicio y recursos
-Actualizaciones de las agencias
-Cierre
Para obtener más información, envíenos un correo electrónico a training@vsdvalliance.org.

ECHO@edu: Campus Violence Prevention
2022-10-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
Project ECHO uses Zoom, the teleconferencing software, to connect professionals from multiple locations to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and to discuss new developments and best practices. The structure of each ECHO Clinic is an integral component of the ECHO model.
In this ECHO program, staff at colleges, universities, and community colleges are invited to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention and peer educator programs. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other campus professionals and students across Virginia.
Please register for this meeting via ZOOM. You will get a notification when your registration has been approved.
This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other campus professionals and students across Virginia.
For information about our data usage and collection, please visit: http://bit.ly/iECHOdata.

VAdata Basic Training
2022-10-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
Since its inception in 1996, VAdata has been an invaluable tool for Virginia advocates tracking services to survivors and information about their experiences of violence. This training is for staff who are new VAdata users or people who need a refresher on certain features of the system. Join us for a virtual walk-through of the system, where we will review the core forms and functions and VAdata, explore how to generate reports, and learn how to get the most of your user experience. Please note that this session will be recorded.

Violence Prevention in Action ECHO (open Clinic)
2022-10-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
Project ECHO uses Zoom, the teleconferencing software, to connect professionals from multiple locations to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and to discuss new developments and best practices. The structure of each ECHO Clinic is an integral component of the ECHO model.

ECHO is an international evidence-based model for training and peer-to-peer learning originally developed at the University of New Mexico. In this ECHO program, prevention staff at local sexual and domestic violence agencies present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and discuss new developments and best practices for primary prevention.

This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other sexual and domestic violence agency staff across Virginia.

Please register using the ZOOM link. You will receive a notification once your registration has been approved.
For information about our data usage and collection, please visit: http://bit.ly/iECHOdata.

VAdata Advanced Training
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Sexual and domestic violence agencies across the state are using VAdata to track services and support grant reports. This training provides existing VAdata users with information about the different reports available in the system and offers hands-on experience entering data. After this training, participants will understand when and how to use reports for writing grants and how data entry impacts quarterly reports
and statewide statistics. Please note that this session will be recorded.

Beyond Abortion: Reproductive Justice and the Anti-Violence Movement
2022-11-11 11:00 - 13:30 | Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, 4708 E. Old Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23231

Flexible Foundations for Shelter Support and Beyond
2022-11-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Between the pandemic, climate catastrophes, tensions about human rights, and high costs for basic needs, survivors’ service needs feel more complex than ever. Join the Action Alliance and Tori Wynecoop, Training and Technical Assistance Manager at the National Center on Domestic Violence Trauma and Mental Health (NCDVTMH), for three virtual trainings about collaborative and flexible approaches to address complex service needs. In this 3-part training for shelter staff and other front line advocates, participants will examine their expectations around crisis intervention; explore how to promote shared responsibility in shelter; and use the ‘stages of change’ model to support survivors’ goals.
This is the first in a three part training series. Attendees are encouraged to try and attend all three sessions.
Dates:
November 17th, 2022, 3:00 to 4:30 PM EST: Moving from Rules to Shared Expectations
Register: bit.ly/flexfound1
January 19th, 2023, 3:00 to 4:30 PM EST: Supporting Survivors Who Use Substances.
Register: bit.ly/flexfound2
March 16th, 2023, 3:00 to 4:30 PM EST: Navigating Conflict and Change.
Register: bit.ly/flexfound3
