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Leading from the Line
Hosted by UC Davis Human Services as a live virtual event, the 2023 Autumn Institute for Public Assistance Professionals is an ideal opportunity to examine issues and assess best practices. Every year, managers, supervisors and workers from across California and beyond connect with UC Davis to learn new techniques for efficient, effective and sensitive delivery of services. The theme for the 2023 Institute is “Leading from the Line,” and we invite you to join us as we learn new strategies, expand our thinking and grow in our capacity to serve adults and families in our communities.
Overview of the Virtual Institute
The Autumn Institute will take place as a three-day (mornings only) virtual event, using Zoom as the interactive platform. We’ll have two keynote presentations and networking sessions for all participants to join. Each day will include breakout workshops designed for professionals working in specific roles within their organization as well as specific topics of interest.
2023 Conference Program and Agenda
Keynote Presenters
Opening Keynote: Nic Bryant
The Public Athlete: Finding Your “Personal Best” Stats
There are many different and sometimes conflicting realities in the public sector. Post pandemic, you will find many different scenarios ranging from an increase in vacancies to increase in positions. One reality that remains true is that leadership is a necessary component in today’s public sector industry. Dynamic speaker Nic Bryant will utilize a range of experience, research and data to connect the audience to their “personal best” stats. At the end of the presentation, participants will have the framework to search within themselves and find “strengthening stats” that they were unaware of.
Nic Bryant is the former director of the Community Services Bureau at the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department. He has more than 13years of experience in the public sector, with over 9 of those years in a leadership position. He has worked in over five counties where he gained insight and a wide range of experience leading in different county environments. Driven by his passion in leadership, service and development, Bryant takes pride in providing the best personalized experience for professional growth for the new, post COVID-19, professional environment.
Closing Keynote: Kristen Bennett
Leading from the Line
Are you above or below the line? The answer is simple.
At any point, we will find ourselves on one side of the line. Above the line thinking is about being open and curious. It’s being able to respond effectively and usefully in any given situation. It’s about starting with an intention and then working out how you can actually bring it into play. When your thinking is below the line, you’re protecting and defending yourself either passively (not contributing at all), or aggressively (by attacking others). This type of thinking is about trying to avoid responsibility, criticism and loss of control.
People who are able to take a moment to reflect and “locate themselves” experience a shift that can be a powerful game changer. Understanding this simple model can create clarity for both experienced and aspiring leaders who want to make an impact in their organizations and the communities they serve.
Join us for a conversation that will help teach you how to locate yourself and shift into a place where you truly have the power to take action and lead yourself and others!
Kristen Bennett is a program manager, ICF-trained coach and organizational effectiveness consultant. For the past 10 years, she has worked with each of California’s 58 counties to create and sustain transformational change that improves the quality of life for people in the workplace and beyond. As a self-proclaimed “disruptor,” Bennett pushes herself and others to challenge ordinary ways of thinking to achieve extraordinary results. She uses her humor, candor and compassion to consistently call people to greatness, and works with them while they discover ways to activate their natural strengths.
Enrollment Information
Registration is now closed for this event.
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Early Enrollment Fee (ends September 29): $297.50 or 0.07 training unit per person for those utilizing their county training contract.
- Standard Enrollment Fee (registration closes on October 16): $340 or 0.08 training unit per person for those utilizing their county training contract.
For More Information
If you have questions, please contact us at (530) 757-8538 or at cts@ucdavis.edu.