Leadership Is For Everyone (LIFE)
LIFE
20th Annual LIFE Event
This annual event was held August 29, 2023
Since 2004, this annual leadership development and networking event, open to the public, explores timely, socially relevant topics to provide applicable training to a diverse community of professionals.
LIFE 2023 was held August 29.
8 AM – 4 PM (MT)
Westminster City Park Recreation Center
Community Room
10455 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, CO map
$150 – Regular Price (ends 8/22/2023 at noon)
Includes catered lunch.
LIFE is RIHEL’s annual event focused broadly on professionals in the health, environment, public and private sectors. The day-long program delivers timely leadership development and effective networking opportunities.
- Develops leadership skills
- Stimulates dialog on leadership issues
- Fosters connectivity and community
LIFE sponsorship provides targeted exposure to thousands of public and environmental health leaders. See more here or begin a conversation with our Executive Director, Arron Mansika.
2023 LIFE Workshops
Leaning into Constructive Conflict
Conflict is a necessary part of life and leadership. It is a key component of any group working together. It is particularly important for leaders working on challenges and issues that can be classified as volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. That is to say, most of us.
Many leaders fail to distinguish between constructive and generative conflict on the one hand, and destructive conflict on the other. As a result, we often fail to lean into the hard conversations necessary for complex problem solving, innovation, and making progress on wicked challenges.
This interactive session will give participants an understanding of their current conflict style, strengths, and opportunities for cultivating new mindsets, habits, and skills.
Presenter: Deb Kleinman
MPH, Certified Coach, RIHEL Board Member, RIHEL Coaching Academy Graduate, RIHEL ALTP Graduate
More about Deb Kleinman
Trauma-Sensitive Leadership: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in the Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the workplace, including increased stress and uncertainty that can leave both employees and leaders with trauma from social isolation and other impacts. As leaders, it is crucial to understand the nature of trauma and its impact, and to practice trauma sensitivity in the workplace.
This presentation will explore the body’s response to trauma and its effects on mental health, productivity, and overall well-being for both employees and leaders. You will learn practical strategies and best practices for creating a trauma-sensitive workplace, including identifying trauma in the workplace through recognizing signs and symptoms, creating an environment where employees feel safe to disclose their experiences, and responding with compassion and empathy.
You will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma in the workplace and develop the skills to recognize and respond to trauma with sensitivity and care.
Presenter: Sarah Roberts
MHA, Executive Coach, CEO, RIHEL Coaching Academy Graduate, RIHEL ALTP Graduate, Former RIHEL Board Member
More about Sarah Roberts
Managing Emergent Conflict
Conflicts emerge in our lives. They can range from constructive differences of opinion to destructive behaviors and safety concerns. Conflicts are a part of the human experience.
This session will center on increasing a person’s capacity to manage emergent conflicts. We will focus on managing our thinking (cognitive management) and managing our emotions.
The goal of each participant will be to create a cognitive and emotion management plan that can be practiced and implemented during emergent conflicts.
Presenter: Effley Brooks
MBA, President of Tiger Bee Consulting, RIHEL Faculty
More about Effley Brooks
RIHEL is proud to produce LIFE in partnership with Colorado Environmental Health Association.
AGENDA
8:00AM – 4:00PM (MT)
| 8:00am | Registration, Coffee, Networking |
| 8:30am | Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Introductions |
| 9:00am | Leaning Into Conflict Presented by Deb Kleinman |
| 12:00pm | Lunch, Networking, Community Building |
| 1:00pm | Trauma-Sensitive Leadership: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in the Workplace Presented by Sarah Roberts |
| 2:45pm | Managing Emergent Conflict Presented by Effley Brooks |
| 4:00pm | Event Concludes |
Venue:
Westminster City Park Recreation Center, Community Room, 10455 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, CO – MAP
Lunch:
Lunch is on us! Your registration price includes lunch of your choice, catered to you during our midday break.
Lunch Choices:
- Buffalo Chicken Wrap w/ lettuce, tomato, pepper jack cheese and buffalo ranch dressing.
- Mesquite Roasted Turkey Sandwich (GF) w/ mesquite turkey, applewood bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, basil aioli, pickled sweet onions, romaine lettuce, fresh baked 7 grain bread.
- Asparagus Salad w/Feta (GF)(Veg) w/ spring mix greens, poached asparagus, sliced radishes, feta, fried quinoa, and garden-fresh herbs. Served with a one-dijon vinaigrette.
- Grilled Veggie Wrap (Veg)(Vegan) w/ grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomato hummus spread; spinach wrap. Served w/a vegan buckwheat chocolate chip cookie.
LIFE is an annual program that provides leadership development and networking opportunities for the Rocky Mountain region.
The goals of the event include:
– Developing leadership skills & competence
– Stimulating dialog and reflection on leadership issues and concepts
– Encouraging networking
– Building and strengthening the community of professionals connected to public and environmental health in our region.
Who attends?
This event is OPEN to the PUBLIC, and draws people from a variety of diverse sectors and communities. It is primarily intended for those who work to create and sustain the health and well-being of people and the environment, and for those who are interested in developing and refining their leadership skills. It is NOT limited to members of the host organizations or their graduates.
History of LIFE
In 2004, the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership (RIHEL) began Autumn in Aspen as an annual continuing leadership education event for friends and alumni of our institute. This 20th annual event continues that tradition under the event name Leadership is for Everyone (LIFE), and for the tenth time includes co-hosts, this year the Colorado Environmental Health Association (CEHA).
Nearly every year, LIFE has sold out at or near a capacity of 150 participants. The event draws encore attendees as well as a strong showing of attendees who are new to and/or unaffiliated with the co-hosts and the event.
$135 – Early Bird
$150 – Regular Price
Includes catered lunch.
Registering a group? Your 11th person is free! Please use the contact form at the bottom of this page to request the discount code.
We are pleased to offer a limited number of Scholarship registrations for the LIFE event at the reduced rate of $50. The LIFE 2023 Scholarship priorities are to help subsidize registration for those who are coming from non-profit or rural organizations or are from an underrepresented group within public and environmental health or nonprofit leadership. People who identify as Black, Indigenous or Person of Color (BIPOC) and/or on the LGBTQIA spectrum (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) are encouraged to apply. If you meet the above eligibility criteria and are interested in receiving a registration scholarship, please apply by August 15, 2023. Scholarships are first come, first served, and will be awarded weekly.
No refunds will be processed after August 16, 2023. Registrations cancelled between August 16th and August 25th may be transferred to another person. Registrations cancelled after August 25th may not be transferred to another person. To request a cancellation or transfer, please use the contact form below and a staff member will follow up to complete the change to your registration.
LIFE sponsorship provides targeted exposure to thousands of public and environmental health leaders. See more here or begin a conversation with our Executive Director, Arron Mansika.
For questions regarding this event or your registration, please contact us through the form below.
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