Leading & Innovating Together

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RIVHSA seeks rich and robust educational sessions that meet the diverse interests and specialties of our conference audience.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES (subject to change with space availability)

[Early] October 1-31
[Regular] November 1-30
[Late] December 1 - 21: Link closed early
[Waitlist] December 22 - January 15: Link opened early

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ABOUT THE SERIES

A Unique Learning Experience

Leading & Innovating Together is a deep-dive learning experience in collaboration with highly regarded regional and national subject matter experts to explore key issues across content areas with a unique blend of speaker expertise, learning tracks, and presentation formats. Curated to meet the broad and diverse needs of the regional HS/EHS community, participants will expand their understanding and application of best practices, widely-accepted management principles, and quality initiatives. Whether in-person, live-streamed or on-demand content, the series offers convenient, affordable and quality learning experiences that promote breakthrough thinking and collaborative problem-solving for both emerging and seasoned HS/EHS leaders.

Current Schedule and Registration

An overview is provided for each session. Ready to register? Click the unique registration link assigned to each individual webinar. A registration confirmation email will be sent to each attendee. Some sessions are at no-cost while others may require a fee which will be listed when applicable. Session descriptions will be updated with the recording link after the original air date has passed. The schedule is tentative and subject to change - Check the schedule regularly for updates.

FALL 2026 SCHEDULE

The Fall months offer a timely opportunity to focus, and build momentum—strengthening your organization, your team, and yourself for a successful year ahead. Leading & Innovating Together (LIT) - brings Head Start and Early Head Start leaders back to what matters most.

This series invites leaders to pause, evaluate, and plan for the future through conversations centered on leadership, innovation, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Join us for a rare opportunity to step back from day-to-day operations and focus on what matters most - preparing your organization, your team, and yourself for a successful year

Session Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST

Instruction: Paul Behrman, Principal Consultant at Walnut Leadership

Session Dates/Titles:

October 27, 2026: Self-Regulated Leadership with Emotional Intelligence
October 29, 2026: Supervising Employees for Optimal Performance, Conduct, and Quality
November 3, 2026: OHS Cost-Per-Child Data and Change in Scope Applications

Learn More/Register Today: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEKNBDKWEFJZ/home

On-Demand Access to Previous Seminars

Summer/Fall 2022

Summer/Fall 2021

Summer/Fall 2020

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