Program Managers Conference 2023 Agenda

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
        Rainier Room

9 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions
        Rainier Room

9:30-10:30 a.m.: Connecting Vision to Action
Hear Leadership vision for their departments and connect it to your own work and that of your colleagues.
        Facilitated by Joey Pauley
        Rainier Room

10:30-10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Building a Trauma-Informed Vocabulary
In this session, Justin and Alexis Black, authors and former foster care youths, explore definitions often used in the social work and mental health spaces while describing what they mean and how they translate into real-life scenarios with those who have experienced trauma. 
        Presented by Justin and Alexis Black
        Rainier Room

12-1 p.m. Lunch
        Rainier Room

1-2 p.m. Advancing Racial Equity & Social Justice in DCYF
In this session, new co-Administrators Carol and Ray will provide an introduction of the ORESJ team and give updates on ORESJ’s function, key goals, and upcoming activities. They will also engage with the group about strengths and challenges you may be experiencing in advancing RESJ, and will field questions from the group.
        Presented by Carol Byers and Ray Soriano
        Rainier Room

2-3 p.m. Breakouts:

Gentle Yoga
In this breakout session we will focus on gentle movement and stretching, focusing on activities that will be simple and easy to incorporate into your daily life. This practice will be done standing and seated, so no mats or other special equipment will be needed. The instructor will also offer adaptive options if you are working with a limitation of some kind.  For this practice, clothing that does not limit your range of motion is recommended but not required. 
        Presented by Holly Bond
        Mount Si I

Game On!
Get to know your peers from different departments in fun (sometimes competitive!) team-building board game sessions.
        Rainier Room

Taking Care of Your Mental Health
        Presented by Jenn Nguyen-So
        Mount Si II

3-3:10 p.m. Break

3:10-4:10 p.m. Breakouts:

Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the awareness that comes from being fully present to our own experiences.  In this breakout session we will explore several mindfulness building practices, including movement-based and stillness-based options that you can do anytime, anywhere.  These practices will be suitable for all clothing types and no special equipment will be used.  
        Presented by Holly Bond
        Mount Si I

Game On!
Get to know your peers from different departments in fun (sometimes competitive!) team-building board game sessions.
        Rainier Room

Taking Care of Your Mental Health
        Presented by Jenn Nguyen-So
        Mount Si II

5-6 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION! Join us for light bites and no-host beverages. Catch up with friends and meet new ones!
        Mount Si II

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
        Rainier Room

9 a.m. Hell Yes! Or No: Reconnecting with What is Essential and Leading in Times of Change
This session will help to re-center what is most meaningful to us as individuals, leaders, and in our work. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on the learnings of the past couple of years and how to lead through times of burnout and tremendous change as we move forward.
        Presented by Annie Severson
        Rainier Room

10:05-10:20 a.m. Break

10:20-11:30 a.m.  Top 8 Reasons To Be Excited About Our Work
Some might say that we’ve been through some of the toughest times in memory in the past few years. These experiences can dampen our spirit and the current changes and uncertainties understandably create worry. However, in every crisis, there are opportunities, and our current conditions are accelerating change and creating openings to do more good in ways that were not previously available to us. This presentation will help reinvigorate our imaginations and our spirits as we explore emerging possibilities for a brighter future for us and the children and families we serve. 
        Presented by Amelia Franck Meyer
        Rainier Room

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Resilience Walk
Facilitated by Amelia Franck Meyer 

12-1 p.m. Lunch
        Rainier Room

1-2 p.m. Breakouts:

How to Use the Family Practice Model
       Take a deeper look at the FPM framework, which is an organizing structure that outlines the agency commitment to apply DCYF values to equally to case management practice and support for case worker development.
        Presented by Chris Rhodes, Doug Klinman and Regina McDougall
         Mount Si II

Making the Move from Peer to Supervisor
With a focus on the unique challenges of moving from peer to supervisor, this session will provide you with opportunities to discuss the assumptions, hopes, and concerns associated with your transition. In addition, you’ll learn the importance of clarifying your new role, how to clearly delineate your change in status, and ways to deal effectively with the impact of the transition on your work group.
        Presented by Darlene Cheatham
        Mount Si I

Navigating Difficult Conversations
In this session, you will discover how to prepare for a tough conversation, explore best practices of how to master the art of tough conversations and design an action plan to put the skills into practice at your workplace.
        Presented by Corey Leneker        
        Rainier Room

2-2:15 p.m. Break

2:15-3:15 p.m. How to Build on Allyship with the LGBTQIA+ Community
Learn about what it means to be an ally and how to move that forward.
        Presented by Nathan LaChine        
        Rainier Room