HSF March Breakfast with Secretary Marylou Sudders
This is a hybrid event.  You can choose to attend in person or join via Zoom.  A limited number of seats will be available to attend in person with the Secretary.*

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HSF is thrilled to welcome MA Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Marylou Sudders, to our March Breakfast. The Secretary will be joining us LIVE to discuss all the current topics affecting Health and Human Services.
Marylou Sudders serves as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.  Since joining Governor Baker’s cabinet in January 2015, Sudders has advanced strategic policy priorities, including: restructuring MassHealth into a population-based health coverage system, reforming the child welfare system, addressing the opioid epidemic, integrating physical and behavioral health care, and strengthening community-based services. d Human Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, overseeing 12 agencies and MassHealth, with a combined budget of $24 billion and 22,000 public employees delivering essential services that touch the lives of 1 in 4 state residents.
There will be a Q&A section, so bring your questions!

*Notes for Attendance:

  • Masks will be required in the building and throughout the event when not eating or drinking.
  • HSF strongly encourages all registrants to be vaccinated
  • HSF will be following the venue/building protocols and CDC guidelines. Registrants will be notified of any changes or updates.

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Cybersecurity: Nuts and Bolts

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This training will provide an introductory look at Cybersecurity. Our presenter will cover cybersecurity risks, what to look out for, and best practices to avoid threats.

Topics covered include:

  • Massachusetts Data Privacy Act
  • HIPPA
  • Social Engineering attacks and how to protect ourselves
  • Password Complexity
  • Mobile Device Security 

This training is part of our Supervisory Certificate Series and is open for individual registrations.

 

Presented by: Chris Wisneski, Whittlesey Advising

 

 

 

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Liability and Benefit Strategy

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Gain insights on how to mitigate and reduce risks in programs to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of services to clients.

 Workshop will cover:

  • The importance of knowing your company’s insurance policies
  • Different types of liability coverages and understanding your policies
  • Tips & tricks to improve employee benefits communication and enrollment.

This training is part of our Supervisory Certificate Series and is open for individual registrations.

Presented by:

 Valerie Francis & Ben Garvey; Hub Insurance Center of New England  

 

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Culturally Responsive Supervision

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Culture has a significant influence on one’s values, perceptions, expectations, and experiences. Through instruction, discussion, and self-assessment, this 2-day workshop will introduce attendees to the framework of cultural responsiveness. This program will provide new supervisors with the knowledge and tools needed to create an environment of inclusion where individual differences are respected, and all feel welcome.

Program outcomes include:

  • Enhanced knowledge of Cultural Responsiveness
  • Enhanced management and leadership skills
  • Strengthened social and emotional intelligences and critical and innovative thinking
  • Improved communication skills/communication barriers
  • Encouragement of positive behavior and choices

*This program is a part of the Winter 2022 Supervisory Series and is open for individual registrations.

*This training will be presented over two, 3.5 hour sessions

  

About the presenter

 
Gilberto Amador was born in Leominster Massachusetts and has lived most of his life in Western Massachusetts. He received his master’s degree in Education from Cambridge College, Massachusetts in 2003 and completed his Ed.S. at Nova Southeastern. Mr. Amador has been working in a wide range of work environments that are fast paced helping students, families and others at different levels and stages of their lives. His knowledge in human behavior, conflict resolution, and effective communication allows him to easily adapt and interact with diverse groups of individuals. He has a passion for working with people and has worked with individuals, communities and families as a mentor, motivational speaker, community organizer, community leader and educator. Mr. Amador’s aspiration to be continue to be a servant leader through United Hispanic Nurses of America LLC and Amador Foundation Inc. to name two of his companies. Mr. Amador is also the President/CEO of his own consultant and training institute called Emerging Multicultural Network Training Institute, L.L.C.

 

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Employment Law 101

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Many supervisors do not understand how their decisions about employee issues can create liability, not only for the agency but also for themselves personally.  This program will give supervisors basic information about employment law; plus skills and strategies for managing agency staff that can help to avoid employment litigation.

This is a great program for new supervisors learning the material, and seasoned supervisors needing a refresher!

This 2 day training is a part of our Winter 2022 Supervisory Series and is open for individual registrations. 

About the presenters

Meaghan Murphy: Meaghan is an Associate in the Springfield office and is licensed in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. She brings six years of general litigation and Labor & Employment experience to Skoler Abbott. Meaghan regularly advises clients on various workplace issues, including discipline and performance issues, policy development and implementation, and compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. She looks to guide her clients toward reasonable, common sense solutions to workplace conflicts. Meaghan has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and other forums. Meaghan has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2018.

John Gannon: John has defended numerous employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination, as well as assisted employers in litigation avoidance strategies. John is a frequent speaker on employment-related legal topics for a wide variety of associations and organizations, and including appearances on Western Mass News and the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly podcast sessions. John was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an exclusive list recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Massachusetts.  John currently serves as a board member for Riverside Industries, Inc., and the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

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