Extreme Email Makeover

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No matter what your job is, you are probably writing a lot of work emails. But writing email can be confusing. How are you supposed to sound? Do you write differently to your coworker than you do to the boss? How do you ask someone to do something? How do you tell someone to do something? 

In Extreme Email Makeover, you’re going to learn how to write good emails fast. But what do we mean by “good” email? A good email is one that people can read quickly, understand easily, and reply to without too much work. And a good email makes you, the writer, look GREAT.  Imagine people smiling when they see an email from you because its clear, positive, and easy to respond to.

You can learn to write better emails even if you don’t like to write or you don’t feel super confident about your writing. And you can probably do it faster than you do now. The process you will learn can actually save you time because your emails are clear, readable, and actionable the first time. No more delays, repeated follow ups, or missed deadlines resulting from ignored or misunderstood emails.

*This training will be presented over two, 2 hour sessions

About the presenter: Cathy McNally of Women Speak Up and How to Say it Better is a corporate communications trainer and a presentation and speaker coach.  For nearly two decades, she has worked with Fortune 100 clients as well as non-profits to help people get their message across effectively in email, PowerPoint presentations, and talks. She has also taught writing at Boston University School of Management.

 

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HSF Executive Leadership Roundtable

SAVE THE DATE!

So much has changed in the last year we thought it might be time to bring back part of HSF’s past, an Executive Leadership Round Table.  This roundtable will  bring our leaders together to make new connections, share experience and wisdom, and provide support.  We would like to welcome all HSf Executive Leadership  to join us for a first meeting on September 9th at 8:30a.m.  This meeting will have both a remote and in-person attendance options available so more information will be coming but please SAVE THE DATE and give us a quick RSVP to let us know if you are planning on attending.  Please email rcoolong@humanserviceforum.org to rsvp or with questions!

Beyond Zoom Basics: Creating and Managing Zoom Meetings and Events

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While some organizations have been returning to in person programming, many plan to continue with a virtual model! But do you have the tools for long term virtual success?  

Join HSF Program Manager Lisa Rizzo as we move beyond the basics of Zoom meetings. This advanced training will provide attendees with the tools needed to organize professional and seamless online programming. 

Topics covered include:

  • Back-end settings and registration
  • Utilizing features (closed captioning, breakout rooms and more)
  • Hosting etiquette and best practices

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Forum on Digital Equity in the Pioneer Valley

Hosted by Alliance for Digital Equity

Digital equity is the ideal in which all people and communities have equal access to digital equipment and access to the internet via broadband or Wi-Fi—as well as digital proficiency. Digital equity ensures that all people have the opportunity and capacity to participate fully in our society, economy, and democracy.

This forum will include a presentation of the Alliance’s 2021 findings about digital equity in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and will provide opportunities for participants to engage with each other regarding current and future efforts to advance the issue for the betterment of our communities. 

We welcome you to download the 2021 assessment report, The Digital Divide and Challenges to Digital Equity, in order to participate more fully in the forum.

The forum will be recorded for future access by those who were unable to attend. It is anticipated that only presenters will be recorded.

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Interactive “After Party”

Directly following the session, there will be a 30 minute “After Party” for people interested in sticking around in smaller groups to discuss how to advance the work in the coming year.  If interested, schedule to 11:00am

After Party topics for discussion

  • Policy
  • Digital Literacy
  • Regional Clearinghouse for equipment & training
  • Needs and voices of residents & consumers
  • Topics we need to hear about that weren’t addressed

Forum Information

Participation in the forum is free but registration is required. 

 Each participant will require their own registration.

Thank you to our Event Partner: Human Service Forum

The Alliance extends its appreciation to its funders

Baystate Health

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

MA Paid Family Medical Leave: Information Session and Q&A

This program for HR professionals and organization leaders will discuss the MA Paid Family Medical Leave, specifically the new parameters for leave that will be in effect beginning July 1, 2021.

Our speakers will address and provide clarification on topics such as documentation, eligibility and notice, employee education and communication, and relationship to additional leaves such as FMLA.

There will be time to go over specific scenarios and questions! 

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Speakers include:

Russell Denver, Esq.
Compliance Attorney, HUB International New England
Valerie Francis
Vice President of Employee Benefits, HUB International New England

 

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