This course is a must for anyone desiring to hone their facilitation skills in cultural competency and related areas. Participants explore a diversity of strategies and tools to enhance their skills as facilitators. Topics include, but are not limited to: Games Trainers Play; Reading Your Audience; Mirror Talk; Storytelling as a Strategy; and Body Language.

This course emphasizes the integration and application of concepts related to ethics and culture within an organization, and development of effective skills to conduct daily business in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. This course examines cultural competence from a larger systems perspective and assists leaders within the organization as they learn to manage diversity at the organizational level.

If you are concerned with personal and environment life changes and want to explore how to feel more secure in your daily life, this comprehensive workshop is just the overview you need. CEU’s available. Keynote Speaker: Robert Jensen, Ph.D., author of Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality and The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege. Presentations: Diane Trace Warlick, RN, JD, founding member of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys – on techniques of reconciliation and negotiation in professional and personal relationships. Karen Hadley, Executive Director of the Omaha Domestic Violence Coordinating Council – on removing yourself from dangerous relationships. Bob Brummel, founder of Mihos Security Corporation – will review and provide demonstrations of women’s self-defense in multiple environments. BC Clark, owner, Leading Edge Consulting, LLC – on surviving your first year as an entrepreneur. Multicultural Faith Panel Roundtable – representatives of six major faiths (Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism)will offer introduction to their basic tenets and will discuss how spirituality develops personal security.

Diverting Diversity Disasters • Learn how to select the appropriate diversity officer the first time • Learn to anticipate and resolve situations that are costly financially and professionally • Participate in interactive reviews of case studies of best practices and worst case scenarios

Public Speaking For Smart People Who Don’t Want To Speak Like Dummies • Learn the Seven Keys to Effective Public Speaking! • Receive numerous in-class exercises that build confidence! • Receive video sample of your presentation style

Identify and define the paralysis of political correctness and explore strategies to effectively negotiate culturally and linguistically awkward situations. The DVD includes practical tips for defining and understanding the four fears that lead to the paralysis of political correctness and addresses strategies and common sense solutions.

If you find yourself asking "whatever happened to me" this is the DVD for you! Valda Ford’s Guide to Living, Laughing and Loving is a 40-minute journey into the soul of one of America’s brightest new voices. It’s a primer on using grace and humor to get you through it all, whatever and wherever your ALL may be. Valda Ford has presented and worked professionally in more than 12 countries and over 25 states as an author, nurse, educator, and acclaimed cultural competency and diversity expert. From the refugee camp to the board room —she makes the message relevant for every audience and situation.

Cultural Competency 101 Training Package for Law Enforcement Personnel Poor relations between community members and law enforcement officers can lead to feelings of distrust, anger and fear. Today it is easy for citizens to think law enforcement agencies have unfair policies and for peace officers to feel unfairly blamed for social problems and underappreciated for the work they accomplish. There are four key aspects to this dilemma covered in this series: Race, culture and class background; Rapidly changing demographics; Community history and politics; and The Culture of law enforcement work itself. The Center for Human Diversity's three-part Cultural Competency 101 Training Package includes everything needed to understand the basics of cultural competency. Participants examine the differences in bigotry and racism, ethnicity and race, power and privilege and more. Provides a treasury of additional information designed to enrich each training session. Provides a large selection of tools for trainers to use to really excite and encourage audience participation throughout the training course. This selection was designed with significant input from law enforcement personnel. It is a must for agencies serious about improving community relations and advancing understanding in our rapidly changing society.