FLN Presents: “We need to talk…” Navigating Difficult Conversations
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
9:00am to 11:30am
Waymakers
1231 E Dyer Road, Suite 275
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Cost: $50
Please feel free to share this invitation with your staff, board and/or colleagues.
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Difficult conversations have to happen, even if we resist. And, the longer we resist, the more difficult they become. Yet, there are some ways to prepare; from building relationships (both personally and professionally) that can withstand the hard conversations, to ensuring we are in the best frame of mind to enter the conversations. At this presentation, we will talk about what we can do to make the most of the tough stuff, and what to do when the conversation doesn’t go according to plan (spoiler alert: they rarely do!).
Our Presenter:
Jamie Velazquez currently serves as the Organizational Development Analyst at the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. With over 15 years of adult education, training, and leadership development experience in higher education and in the nonprofit sector, she has led the development and implementation of numerous impactful programs, as well as engaging collegiate curriculums. She has a Master’s degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University, a Master of Education degree from the University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. in Education, with an emphasis in Leadership Studies, from Chapman University. Dr. Velazquez has presented across the country at various conferences, served as a keynote speaker, and provided numerous trainings to a variety of organizations on DEI, leadership, and trauma. She was recently appointed to the Judicial Council Trial Court Operations Curriculum Committee, for the Judicial Council of California. Jamie is also happily married and is the proud mother of two intelligent, creative, and active young men.
A continental breakfast and time for networking will be from 8:30am to 9:00am, and as an added bonus, an opportunity to learn more about Waymakers will be available to all attendees following the workshop.
Space is limited!
Deadline to register is Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
If you have any questions, please call Robin Stropko at (949) 759-5828 or e-mail [email protected].
Crossroads & Turning Points is an executive management and leadership series for nonprofits, designed to offer timely, cutting edge information on relevant issues facing the social sector. This series, facilitated by expert practitioners, will offer you state-of-the-art information and tools, and experienced-based wisdom from the sector.
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FLN Presents: Threat Mitigation – Violent Intruder Response Training
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 – 9:00am to 11:00am
Families Forward
8 Thomas
Irvine, CA 92618
Cost: Free Event
Please feel free to share this invitation with your staff and/or colleagues.
The Irvine Police Department’s Violent Intruder Response Training Program focuses on three areas of a violent intruder incident. First, they focus on the importance of disrupting the pathway of violence as a means of preventing violent incidents. Second, they highlight some of the best practices on how to survive a violent incident by using the Department of Homeland Security’s Run, Hide, Fight model. Third, they identify ways employees can stay safe after the violent incident ends and police respond. These concepts are taught by exploring a case study of an actual mass shooting incident followed by Q&A.
Presenter:
Officer Rick Gramer is Irvine Police Department’s Threat Mitigation Officer. His responsibilities include providing physical security vulnerability assessments and offering violent intruder response strategies to members of local schools, businesses, houses of worship, and special districts. Officer Gramer has over 15 years of law enforcement experience. His assignments have included Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Crisis Negotiator for the Irvine Police SWAT Team, and is currently one of IPD’s Terrorist Liaison Officers. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Cal State Fullerton and is certified by the Department of Homeland Security as a Physical Security Specialist. He holds a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Professional Designation by the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) and is certified as an ALICE Active Shooter Response Trainer.
Deadline to register is Friday, September 9, 2022.
Please RSVP to Robin Stropko [email protected].
Crossroads & Turning Points is an executive management and leadership series for nonprofits, designed to offer timely, cutting edge information on relevant issues facing the social sector. This series, facilitated by expert practitioners, will offer you state-of-the-art information and tools, and experienced-based wisdom from the sector.
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