Region 7 Fall Conference 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Sauk Rapids Government Center (map)

Join your colleagues at Region 7's annual Fall Conference, scheduled for Thursday, September 22 in Sauk Rapids.

At this event, you can earn up to 4.75 CEUs, network with peers, and celebrate regional award winners. We hope to see you there!

Registration and Pricing

Membership Type	Early Bird (ends Sept. 9)	Regular (ends Sept 20)	Onsite (Sept. 22 only)
MSSA members / nonmembers	$50	$55	$55
MSSA Student members	$30	$30	$30

*The last day to register online is Tuesday, September 20 at 11:59 PM. Onsite registration will be offered.

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Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 am	Registration/Check-in/Morning refreshments
9:00 -11:30 am	The Power and Strength of Emotional Grit Jennifer Fernjack, author
	As a caregiver, it's common to put the needs and wants of others ahead of your own. In doing so, however, your sense of well-being can get lost along the way. Join Jennifer Fernjack as she presents potential causes and symptoms of compassion fatigue, along with the power and strength of emotional grit, while navigating the challenges that life has to offer.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 pm	Awards Presentation and Business Meeting
1:00 - 3:15 pm	What I Learned from the Pandemic About Boundaries Raymond Young, People Incorporated Training Institute
	The way we do our work is ever-changing, and the pandemic pivot has increased worker stress and burnout to a new level. In this session, we will examine signs of compassion fatigue, shift our focus to compassion satisfaction, and connect to why we do our work. Join us to gain practical assessments and resiliency skills for you to balance your work/life routine and create healthy boundaries.
3:15 pm	Evaluations/Door Prizes (must be present to win)

About the speakers

Jennifer Fernjack is an author and keynote speaker who currently resides in Spring Park, MN. Raised in Cloquet, she received her BA from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. Through a medical scare in 2016, she learned that being brave doesn't need to be the absence of fear; it can be feeling afraid and being able to persevere anyway. Her stories of hope and emotional grit have been heard by audiences in the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, and virtual audiences from Europe and Australia.

Raymond Young, CPS, BA, has 15 years of experience training diverse groups of adult, youth, and adolescent learners prior to joining the Training Institute at People Incorporated Mental Health Services. Ray received his certification as a Certified Peer Specialist from the Minnesota Department of Human Services in 2017 and has since worked with individuals with various mental health conditions and behavioral health concerns. He has also studied Drug and Alcohol Counseling. Ray has a passion for working with youth in youth leadership programs and for working as a mentor in the community.