UPCOMING TRAINING

 

1        ADVANCE 2017 - Many of the DD industry’s long-standing presidents, executive directors, and CEOs in Ohio are retiring, after long and successful careers. The collective experience they have gained and the insights they have applied in the operation of their respective organizations are high-value assets that will go with them when they retire. The impending transitions may potentially and dramatically hurt provider organizations – and Ohio’s DD industry as a whole.

Recognizing both those realities and that possibility, OPRA and its Board of Directors designed ADVANCE, to cultivate the skills and attitudes of individuals identified as future leaders by their employing organizations: direct support provider agencies. The ADVANCE Curriculum focuses on the historical knowledge and context required to achieve success in the provider sector. It highlights core competencies, including management skills, Board development, fundraising, strategic planning, finance, state and local political advocacy, and marketing.     The time to train Ohio’s future DD-industry leaders is now. Ohio’s outgoing leadership has helped create an increasingly efficient and highly progressive system, and ADVANCE is one way to honor their legacy – and the individuals they’ve supported – by ensuring a bright future for solid, comprehensive, and vital DD services under vibrant, positive, and competent leaders.

This training will begin January 2017.  For more information: please visit www.opra.org/advance.

 

2        SUPERVISOR BOOT CAMP -   Learn how to be the best supervisor you can be.  Have you ever wanted to be more effective in your role?  OPRA now is offering an opportunity for you to participate in a dynamic, interactive presentation focusing on Supervision Concepts. Why Supervision?  One of the key variables accounting for the 40% – 70% turnover rates is the QUALITY OF SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS! Unfortunately, this group has historically not received the training necessary to successfully manage in this new staff age and in the face of significant changes in Ohio’s service system for individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

Training will be conducted by Dr. Greg LaForme and Mr. Tom Speaks of The Impact Group. Here are the details:

 

Date:  Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm

Location:  SHC/The Arc of Medina County

                   4283 Paradise Road

                   Seville, OH  44273

Cost:  $75.00 Member / $150 Non-Member

 

 

3        DOL OT THRESHOLD REGULATION TRAINING WEBINAR – This training is brought to you by the OPRA HR Committee. The purpose is to educate you about the new overtime guidelines. This free webinar will give an overview of the US Department of Labor overtime threshold rule and its impact on IDD providers in Ohio.

Vorys and OPRA staff will present possible strategies for IDD providers to deal with this unfunded mandate.   Participants will hear about national efforts to mitigate the impact of the rule on IDD providers. The webinar takes place on October 18th from 10:00 am -12:00 pm.  You will find a registration form at: www.opra.org/events.

 

 

Thank you,

Cheryl Jacobs

Director of Communications

OPRA

1152 Goodale Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43212

Office: (614) 224-6772 ext 118

Cell: (614) 580-1820