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Management Summit

The Building for Tomorrow Management Summit is an annual three-day conference for Conservation District management staff.  The Summit program includes sessions focusing on personal and professional development as well as operational topics, in addition to providing opportunities for management staff to network with colleagues from other districts.

 

2024 Management Summit

9/18 Inspired to Lead: worksheet & session suggestions

9/18 Volunteer Engagement: slides

9/19 videos:

  • Voices of the Wilderness — Aldo Leopold
  • Like a Mountain – Aldo Leopold
  • How Ethics Can Help You Make Better Decisions: Michael Schur
  • Creating ethical cultures in business: Brooke Deterline

9/19 Ethics in the Workplace: slides & worksheet

 

 

 

2023 Management Summit

September 12 – Emerging Leaders Pre-Con

Executive Skills for Supervisory Effectiveness, presented by Mary Kay Williams Mindshift Consulting

presentation

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, presented by Sarah Colantonio Work Wisdom LLC

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handout

 

September 13 – Summit Day 1

Burnout to Vibrancy, presented by Sarah Colantonio Work Wisdom LLC

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handout

 

Breakout A: Strengths-based Performance Reviews, presented by Mary Kay Williams Mindshift Consulting

presentation

 

Breakout B: Financial Issues for Managers, presented by Kevin Stouffer, SEK

presentation

 

September 14 – Summit Day 2

Change Management & Maximizing Total Compensation, presented by Douglas Beri, Jr., Indiana County Conservation District

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2020 Summit webinar series

Managing Remote Work Teams session video
Managing Remote Work Teams slide handout
Managing Remote Work Teams supplemental material

presented by Dennis Gilbert, Appreciative Strategies LLC

 

Negotiation Skills Part 1: Getting to Yes session video
Negotiation Skills Part 1: Getting to Yes slide handout
Negotiation Skills Part 2: Difficult People session video
Negotiation Skills Part 1: Difficult People slide handout

presented by Janet McNally, Team Development Services

 

Volunteer Recruitment & Motivation session video
Volunteer Recruitment & Motivation slide handout

presented by Suzanna Windon, PhD., Penn State Extension

 

Questions on Employment Law for Conservation Districts video
2020 Summer Employment Law webinar series

presented by Adam Long, McNees Wallace Nurick LLC

 

 

 

 



2019 Management Summit materials

Inspiration to Action workshop
Inspiration to Action handouts

Kim Daly Nobbs, Greenstone Mosaic

Leadership Tools for Conservation District Leaders
Blocks of Trust handout
Developing One-on-Ones handout
One-on-One Basics handout
Extreme Productivity handout
Manage Your Energy handout

Bill Yanavitch, Yanavitch & Associates LLC

Being Parli Pro-active

Nathan Moyer & Amanda Gagne, Penn State Parli Pro

Tree Sale Fundraisers

Tom Callahan, Adams County Nursery

Non-point Source Compliance Date Management

Kate Bresaw, DEP

 

2018 Management Summit materials

Segregation of Duties & Financial Oversight

Presented by Greg Hall, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co., LLC

Workplace Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era

Presented by Adam Long, McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC

Respectful Workplaces

Presented by Mary Kay Williams, MindShift Consulting

Effective Time Management

Presented by Mary Kay Williams, MindShift Consulting

Demystifying CCD Revenue Account Codes

Presented by Fred Fiscus & Karen Books, DEP Office of Water Resources Planning


2017 Management Summit materials

Building Better Approaches to Recruiting
Employee Motivation
Employee Motivation (handout)

Presented by Noah Coleman, Coleman Consulting

 

 

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Financial and other support for the Building for Tomorrow Leadership Development Program is provided through a grant from the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission. Guidance for the Program is provided through the Pennsylvania Conservation Partnership’s Leadership Development Committee.

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