BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:275@mpca.net DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260403T160000 DTSTAMP:20260331T201415Z URL:https://www.mpca.net/events/in-person-health-center-manager-training/ SUMMARY:Managing for Impact: 2-Day Health Center Manager Training (In-Perso n) DESCRIPTION:\n\nOverview\nWe hope you can join us for our first "Managing f or Impact: 2-Day Health Center Manager Training (In-Person)" with April Le wis!  This is an intense and interactive 2-day training that will take pl ace on April 2-3\, 2026\, at The Henry Center located in Lansing\, MI.\n\n Please note:  We welcome out-of-state health centers to join us as well!! \n\n\n\nDay 1: Building Strong Foundations for Effective People Management \nTime: 9:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m.\nThis in-person training will provide manage rs with the essential skills to lead inclusive\, high performing teams. Pa rticipants will deepen their understanding of people management principles by beginning with self-awareness\, examining their identities and managem ent styles\, and how these influence team interactions. Managers will gain practical tools to build trust and authentic connections within diverse t eams\, and learn strategies to cultivate a sense of belonging in which all team members feel valued and empowered. The session then guides participa nts in leading with clarity and purpose by crafting a vision aligned with organizational strategic goals. Managers will explore practical methods fo r communicating this vision effectively\, ensuring team buy-in\, and engag ement. Additionally\, participants will learn best practices for establish ing consistent communication through group and one-on-one interactions\, c reating environments where feedback is encouraged and difficult conversati ons are approached constructively. The session emphasizes building safe an d brave\nspaces that empower team members to reflect\, learn from mistakes \, and contribute to continuous improvement.\n\nLearning Outcomes. Partici pants will be able to: \n\n Explore self-awareness\, including understan ding one’s identity\, dominant management styles\, and the implications of managing diverse teams.\n Build trust\, connection\, and a sense of be longing within their teams.\n Visualize team success in alignment with or ganizational goals and communicate that vision effectively.\n Develop col laborative and supportive goal-setting processes.\n Establish regular com munication cadences in group and one-on-one settings.\n Build a culture o f feedback and engage in difficult conversations constructively.\n Create safe and brave spaces for reflection and growth.\n\nDay 2: Developing Peo ple and Navigating Complexity\nTime: 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m.\nThis segment f ocuses on fostering team growth while equipping managers to handle the com plex challenges inherent in FQHC environments. Participants will explore h ow to provide meaningful opportunities that empower team members to contri bute in impactful ways and practice delivering consistent\, timely feedbac k that balances support with accountability. Managers will learn to define personalized development plans addressing both short-term goals and long- term career growth\, ensuring each team member can visualize organizationa l advancement. The segment also combines essential hiring practices to hel p managers attract\, select\, and onboard top candidates effectively and c ompliantly. Participants will learn advanced interviewing techniques\, inc luding behavioral questioning and open-ended probing\, to reveal candidate s' skills\, values\, and alignment with the FQHC environment\, as well as strategies for creating welcoming onboarding experiences that promote rete ntion from day one. Finally\, managers will gain insights into managing co mplex communication challenges\, guiding teams through change\, and resolv ing conflicts effectively. They will learn to recognize and adapt to diver se communication styles\, fostering mutual understanding and respect. Day 2 introduces tools for addressing high-conflict situations with tact and p rofessionalism\, emphasizing de-escalation and collaborative problem-solvi ng. Particularly relevant to FQHCs facing constant regulatory\, operationa l\, and community-driven changes\, managers will learn strategies to suppo rt and reassure their teams during transitions.\n\nLearning Outcomes. Part icipants will be able to:\n\n Provide team members with opportunities to grow and contribute in new\, impactful ways.\n Deliver consistent\, timel y feedback that includes both support and accountability.\n Develop team members individually\, focusing on short-term growth and long-term career development\n Use techniques to ensure job descriptions and interviews at tract and identify the best candidates.\n Welcome new employees and set t hem up for success.\n Identify and adapt to diverse communication styles using empathy and flexibility.\n Develop conflict resolution techniques\, prioritizing de-escalation and mutually beneficial solutions\n Lead team s through change by offering clear guidance and providing emotional and pr actical support.\n\n\n\n\nTrainer | April Lewis\, President and CEO of the A. Lewis Academy\, Inc\nApril Lewis is a woman on a mission to improve th e employee experience and develop leaders in organizations. As the Preside nt and CEO of the A. Lewis Academy\, Inc.\, a coaching and consulting firm \, she uses her extensive training and leadership background to transform organizations from the inside out through proven workplace wellness strate gies. Her guiding principle is "Human first\, Employee second."\n\nApril's passion for teaching professionals how to work well has led her to become a keynote speaker and consultant for Fortune 100 companies\, organization s\, and education institutions across the nation. She served as the Interi m Chief Operating Officer of a healthcare system based in Maryland. Despit e all of her accomplishments\, April remains grounded and passionate about stress-free living. She is also a best-selling author and lover of tacos. \n\nShe served as a combat veteran in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operatio n Bright Star in Egypt. Her credentials include being a Certified D.I.S.C Facilitator\, Certified Health Coach\, Certified Executive Coach\, and Cer tified Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. April Lewis has tru ly earned the title of "Leadership and Wellbeing Energizer" and her approa ch to transformation is a reminder to always put people first.\n\n\n\nExhi bitor and Sponsorship Opportunities – April 2-3\, 2026\nThis training wi ll have sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available to showcase your organization. Space is very limited.\n\nSet-up date/time: April 2\, 2026 | between 8:00 - 9:00 am\nTear down date/time: April 3\, 2026 | by 4:00 p. m.\n\nAny questions on exhibiting or sponsoring can be sent to Barb Lincol n at blincoln@mpca.net.\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\nThe Henry Center\n3535 Forest Road\nLansing\, MI 48910\nDirections\n\n\n\n\nHotel accommodations\nCandl ewood Suites\n3545 Forest Road\nLansing\, MI 48910\nPhone: 517-351-8181\nC heck-in: 3 pm | Check-out: 11 am\n\nHotel Rates:\n\n $104\, plus tax – Studio suites\n\nIf you need to make a hotel reservation\, we have a block of rooms reserved at the Candlewood Suites Hotel that is connected to The Henry Center. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 5 17-351-8181. Let them know you are attending the MPCA Manager Training. Th e discounted rates are available until March 11\, 2026.\n\n\n\nRegistratio n Fee\n\n $500 | MPCA member organization only\n $575 | Non-member organ izations\n\n\n\n\n**Registration Fee Waiver Available\nOne of MPCA’s dri ving principles is collaboration\, including bringing together member orga nizations to encourage sharing and learning. We establish registration cos ts for events to be as cost-effective as possible\, but are always happy t o waive a registration fee to support a member organization’s ability to participate in our events. We truly believe our events and the learning e xperiences member organizations have when they participate are better when we have as many people and perspectives participating as possible\; pleas e don’t hesitate to reach out to Amber DesGranges at adesgranges@mpca.ne t if cost is a barrier to participating in this event to request a registr ation fee waiver.\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nAny questions regarding your registra tion can be sent to Barb Lincoln at blincoln@mpca.net. Questions on agenda content can be directed to Anne Scott at ascott@mpca.net. LOCATION:The Henry Center\, 3535 Forest Rd\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3535 Forest Rd\, Lansing\, MI\, 48910\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Henry Center:geo :0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR