Current Workshops

New York State regions map

Registration for all offerings is through the New York State Learning Management System (SLMS). Clicking the "Register" button will open the offering in a new window/tab. Login to SLMS is required before registering.

Online

Online Continuing Legal Education Workshops from NACLE

NACLE online workshops, which can be completed at your convenience, are for PEF and M/C attorneys who are interested in earning CLE credits. Hundreds of titles are available for registered participants to choose from. To ensure you see the full list of currently available courses, you may need to clear your cookie/cache history before you click this link: https://www.pswp.info/docs/naclepswpcourses.pdf.

Examples of available courses include: Ethics of Social Media: What Attorneys Need to Know (1.5 CLE Ethics Credits), Bias in the Legal Profession (1 CLE Diversity Credit), and Navigating Elder Law: Understanding Medicaid Eligibility (2 CLE General Credits). Affidavits are made available directly from NACLE upon request for credit and completion of the course. Upon completion of enrollment, participants will be provided with an instructional document and an email including course instructions and account details.

Date(s): January 1 - December 31

Time(s): Anytime

Location: Online

Provider: National Academy of Continuing Legal Education

top

Introduction to Foundations of Leadership (Online)

This online self-paced course introduces participants to fundamental leadership concepts including the differences between leading and managing, communication skills, critical thinking, and more. This course is required for the Foundations of Leadership Certificate. For more information on the Foundations of Leadership Certificate Program, click the link below. https://www.pswp.info/certificate.cfm

Time(s): Anytime

Location: Online

Provider: University at Albany, Professional Development Program

top

Knowledge Transfer (Online)

This course provides a general overview of knowledge transfer and management. Knowledge Management is a systematic method for finding, understanding, and using knowledge to achieve organizational objectives and improve agency and employee performance.

Time(s): Anytime

Location: Online

Provider: University at Albany, Professional Development Program

top

Professional Writing Mechanics (Online)

This course starts with the basics: parts of speech and parts of a sentence. In this online course, you will learn to recognize common grammatical errors, use standard punctuation, and proofread your work.

Time(s): Anytime

Location: Online

Provider: University at Albany, Professional Development Program

top

Virtual

Medication Safety: Identifying and Preventing Errors (with nursing CE hours) - Virtual

This half-day virtual workshop discusses how to reduce medication errors and the efficacy of various prevention strategies. Participants will develop an understanding of drug safety and quality issues through a review of the literature and case studies. The workshop will highlight the nature and causes of medication errors, the impact on patients, and the differences in causation, impact, and prevention across multiple points of health care delivery. Upon successful completion of this workshop, 2.5 hours of continuing education for nurses (CNEs) will be awarded. The specific hours will be determined by the Alabama State Nurses Association.

Date(s): November 21 - November 21

Time(s): 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

Provider: Barbara Cohen

top

Capital District Classroom Workshops

Professional Writing: Mechanics for Non-Native English Speakers

This workshop provides participants with a review of the mechanics of writing including word choice and sentence structure. The workshop includes a review of the parts of speech, phrases and clauses, and the use of modifiers. Participants will also review the rules of punctuation. This workshop focuses on the basics of grammar and writing mechanics and the barriers to clear writing in the English language by non-native English speakers.

Date(s): October 22, 2024

Time(s): 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Professional Development Program, Albany NY

Provider: Capital Region Language Center, LLC

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

top

Professional Writing: Composition for Non-Native English Speakers

This workshop provides participants with an overview of essential writing skills that include developing and organizing ideas, choosing a focus for writing, and using appropriate language for the audience. Participants will focus on writing skills within the context of the larger writing process, approaching a writing task from pre-writing through revisions. Writing tone, style, and technique will also be addressed and the barriers to clear writing in the English language by non-native English speakers.

Date(s): October 24, 2024

Time(s): 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Professional Development Program, Albany NY

Provider: Capital Region Language Center, LLC

Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 17, 2024

top

Central Classroom Workshops

No workshops currently scheduled.

Long Island Classroom Workshops

No workshops currently scheduled.

Mid/Lower Hudson Classroom Workshops

No workshops currently scheduled.

New York City Classroom Workshops

No workshops currently scheduled.

Northern Classroom Workshops

No workshops currently scheduled.

Western Classroom Workshops

How to Build a High-Performance Team

This full day classroom workshop introduces participants to the team building process, development, the characteristics of effective team members, and methods for developing team leaders. The roles and responsibilities of diversified team members will be examined along with the characteristics of high performing work teams. By developing successful teams, participants will learn to increase productivity and positive communication.

Date(s): October 22, 2024

Time(s): 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO, Cheektowaga NY

Provider: Parsons Child and Family Center, SATRI

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

top

Data Analysis

This two-day workshop will help participants develop skills for visualizing and analyzing data. Topics include descriptive statistics, histograms, cross tabulations and pivot tables, correlation and regression, and confidence intervals. Use of graphs to explore patterns and relationships in the data is emphasized. Data sets are provided for practice in building statistical analysis skills. Microsoft Excel will be used as a tool for learning about data analysis and the workshop will be held in a digital classroom where each participant has a computer for doing the exercises. Students should bring a USB (flash) drive to class to store the files that they will be using. Prerequisite: Familiarity with Excel, including knowing how to enter simple formulas and use built-in functions. An introductory statistics course is recommended. Note: Please remember to bring a USB (flash) drive to class to store your work and for reference after the workshop.

Date(s): October 23, October 24, 2024

Time(s): 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Logical Operations, Buffalo NY

Provider: Logical Operations, Inc.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

top