BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260616T210106Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52796943658344 DTSTART:20260528T163000Z DTEND:20260528T174500Z DESCRIPTION:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics\n\n \n\nDates: May 28\, 2026\, June 4\, June 11 and J une 18 \n\n \n\nTime: 12:30 -1:45 p.m. EST\n\n \n\nRegister here: https:/ /forms.gle/xuPR5QdAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nAs service providers\, producers and farm workers in farming\, fishing\, and logging industries\, we know how s tressful these careers and lifestyles can be. We are in the unique positio n to support the success of our neighbors\, family members and clientele\, because we understand the uniqueness of their motivations\, concerns and well-being. While we are strong in many areas\, we are often not so confid ent in our ability to have supportive conversations that will improve deci sion-making\, build on their strengths\, and address tough topics. You may be unsure about what to say when working with those who are burned out or stressed. The focus of this training series is to strengthen skills and c onfidence in your ability to use proven communication tools to reduce all types of risks and build resilience in your community members and their en terprises.\n\n \n\nThis 4-part webinar series will provide an overview and model the Confident Conversations Curriculum developed by University of D elaware Cooperative Extension and colleagues in the NE. The series will be offered Thursdays 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. EST. \n\n \n\nThe session on May 28th will offer an overview of the materials while the remaining sessions will model each of the 45-minute lessons. We'll wrap up each session with a discussion about implementing the materials with your audiences. Funding for this program came from Cultivemos and the NIFA/USDA Farm and Ranch St ress Assistance Network. \n\n \n\nRegister here: https://forms.gle/xuPR5Q dAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nParticipants will:\n\n\n· Increase knowledge and skil ls for effective communication techniques that facilitate positive and pro ductive conversations. This will include appreciative inquiry\, improve te chniques and the impact humor can have on mental well-being\;\n\n\n· Incr ease knowledge about mental health\, stress and stigma\, and the impact th ese have on producers and their families\;\n\n\n· Increase knowledge of m ental health resources and the Confident Conversations programmatic resour ces\;\n\n\n· Increase capacity to address mental health and build resilie nce in operations and the family within their communities.\n\n \n\n· Incr ease the likelihood of using the educational materials presented.\n\n \n\n · If requested\, receive access to training materials.\n\n \n\nThis mater ial was developed as part of the FRSAN-NE/Cultivemos grant funding and was developed in collaboration with Extension Educators in the Northeast regi on. \n\n \n\nIn accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agr iculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies\, this institution i s prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race\, color\, national o rigin (including English proficiency)\, religion\, sex\, disability\, age\ , marital status\, family/parental status\, income derived from a public a ssistance program\, political beliefs\, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by US DA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)\n\n \n\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please co ntact Maria Pippidis at pippidis@udel.edu. All reasonable accommodation r equests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event LOCATION: SUMMARY:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/confident-conversations-useful- tools-to-address-farmer-stress-and-difficult-topics CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Academics CATEGORIES:College of Agriculture and Natural Resources END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260616T210106Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52796943659369 DTSTART:20260604T163000Z DTEND:20260604T174500Z DESCRIPTION:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics\n\n \n\nDates: May 28\, 2026\, June 4\, June 11 and J une 18 \n\n \n\nTime: 12:30 -1:45 p.m. EST\n\n \n\nRegister here: https:/ /forms.gle/xuPR5QdAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nAs service providers\, producers and farm workers in farming\, fishing\, and logging industries\, we know how s tressful these careers and lifestyles can be. We are in the unique positio n to support the success of our neighbors\, family members and clientele\, because we understand the uniqueness of their motivations\, concerns and well-being. While we are strong in many areas\, we are often not so confid ent in our ability to have supportive conversations that will improve deci sion-making\, build on their strengths\, and address tough topics. You may be unsure about what to say when working with those who are burned out or stressed. The focus of this training series is to strengthen skills and c onfidence in your ability to use proven communication tools to reduce all types of risks and build resilience in your community members and their en terprises.\n\n \n\nThis 4-part webinar series will provide an overview and model the Confident Conversations Curriculum developed by University of D elaware Cooperative Extension and colleagues in the NE. The series will be offered Thursdays 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. EST. \n\n \n\nThe session on May 28th will offer an overview of the materials while the remaining sessions will model each of the 45-minute lessons. We'll wrap up each session with a discussion about implementing the materials with your audiences. Funding for this program came from Cultivemos and the NIFA/USDA Farm and Ranch St ress Assistance Network. \n\n \n\nRegister here: https://forms.gle/xuPR5Q dAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nParticipants will:\n\n\n· Increase knowledge and skil ls for effective communication techniques that facilitate positive and pro ductive conversations. This will include appreciative inquiry\, improve te chniques and the impact humor can have on mental well-being\;\n\n\n· Incr ease knowledge about mental health\, stress and stigma\, and the impact th ese have on producers and their families\;\n\n\n· Increase knowledge of m ental health resources and the Confident Conversations programmatic resour ces\;\n\n\n· Increase capacity to address mental health and build resilie nce in operations and the family within their communities.\n\n \n\n· Incr ease the likelihood of using the educational materials presented.\n\n \n\n · If requested\, receive access to training materials.\n\n \n\nThis mater ial was developed as part of the FRSAN-NE/Cultivemos grant funding and was developed in collaboration with Extension Educators in the Northeast regi on. \n\n \n\nIn accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agr iculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies\, this institution i s prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race\, color\, national o rigin (including English proficiency)\, religion\, sex\, disability\, age\ , marital status\, family/parental status\, income derived from a public a ssistance program\, political beliefs\, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by US DA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)\n\n \n\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please co ntact Maria Pippidis at pippidis@udel.edu. All reasonable accommodation r equests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event LOCATION: SUMMARY:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/confident-conversations-useful- tools-to-address-farmer-stress-and-difficult-topics CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Academics CATEGORIES:College of Agriculture and Natural Resources END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260616T210106Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52796943660394 DTSTART:20260611T163000Z DTEND:20260611T174500Z DESCRIPTION:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics\n\n \n\nDates: May 28\, 2026\, June 4\, June 11 and J une 18 \n\n \n\nTime: 12:30 -1:45 p.m. EST\n\n \n\nRegister here: https:/ /forms.gle/xuPR5QdAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nAs service providers\, producers and farm workers in farming\, fishing\, and logging industries\, we know how s tressful these careers and lifestyles can be. We are in the unique positio n to support the success of our neighbors\, family members and clientele\, because we understand the uniqueness of their motivations\, concerns and well-being. While we are strong in many areas\, we are often not so confid ent in our ability to have supportive conversations that will improve deci sion-making\, build on their strengths\, and address tough topics. You may be unsure about what to say when working with those who are burned out or stressed. The focus of this training series is to strengthen skills and c onfidence in your ability to use proven communication tools to reduce all types of risks and build resilience in your community members and their en terprises.\n\n \n\nThis 4-part webinar series will provide an overview and model the Confident Conversations Curriculum developed by University of D elaware Cooperative Extension and colleagues in the NE. The series will be offered Thursdays 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. EST. \n\n \n\nThe session on May 28th will offer an overview of the materials while the remaining sessions will model each of the 45-minute lessons. We'll wrap up each session with a discussion about implementing the materials with your audiences. Funding for this program came from Cultivemos and the NIFA/USDA Farm and Ranch St ress Assistance Network. \n\n \n\nRegister here: https://forms.gle/xuPR5Q dAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nParticipants will:\n\n\n· Increase knowledge and skil ls for effective communication techniques that facilitate positive and pro ductive conversations. This will include appreciative inquiry\, improve te chniques and the impact humor can have on mental well-being\;\n\n\n· Incr ease knowledge about mental health\, stress and stigma\, and the impact th ese have on producers and their families\;\n\n\n· Increase knowledge of m ental health resources and the Confident Conversations programmatic resour ces\;\n\n\n· Increase capacity to address mental health and build resilie nce in operations and the family within their communities.\n\n \n\n· Incr ease the likelihood of using the educational materials presented.\n\n \n\n · If requested\, receive access to training materials.\n\n \n\nThis mater ial was developed as part of the FRSAN-NE/Cultivemos grant funding and was developed in collaboration with Extension Educators in the Northeast regi on. \n\n \n\nIn accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agr iculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies\, this institution i s prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race\, color\, national o rigin (including English proficiency)\, religion\, sex\, disability\, age\ , marital status\, family/parental status\, income derived from a public a ssistance program\, political beliefs\, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by US DA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)\n\n \n\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please co ntact Maria Pippidis at pippidis@udel.edu. All reasonable accommodation r equests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event LOCATION: SUMMARY:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/confident-conversations-useful- tools-to-address-farmer-stress-and-difficult-topics CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Academics CATEGORIES:College of Agriculture and Natural Resources END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260616T210106Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_52796943661419 DTSTART:20260618T163000Z DTEND:20260618T174500Z DESCRIPTION:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics\n\n \n\nDates: May 28\, 2026\, June 4\, June 11 and J une 18 \n\n \n\nTime: 12:30 -1:45 p.m. EST\n\n \n\nRegister here: https:/ /forms.gle/xuPR5QdAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nAs service providers\, producers and farm workers in farming\, fishing\, and logging industries\, we know how s tressful these careers and lifestyles can be. We are in the unique positio n to support the success of our neighbors\, family members and clientele\, because we understand the uniqueness of their motivations\, concerns and well-being. While we are strong in many areas\, we are often not so confid ent in our ability to have supportive conversations that will improve deci sion-making\, build on their strengths\, and address tough topics. You may be unsure about what to say when working with those who are burned out or stressed. The focus of this training series is to strengthen skills and c onfidence in your ability to use proven communication tools to reduce all types of risks and build resilience in your community members and their en terprises.\n\n \n\nThis 4-part webinar series will provide an overview and model the Confident Conversations Curriculum developed by University of D elaware Cooperative Extension and colleagues in the NE. The series will be offered Thursdays 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. EST. \n\n \n\nThe session on May 28th will offer an overview of the materials while the remaining sessions will model each of the 45-minute lessons. We'll wrap up each session with a discussion about implementing the materials with your audiences. Funding for this program came from Cultivemos and the NIFA/USDA Farm and Ranch St ress Assistance Network. \n\n \n\nRegister here: https://forms.gle/xuPR5Q dAYi7m9eWG6\n\n \n\nParticipants will:\n\n\n· Increase knowledge and skil ls for effective communication techniques that facilitate positive and pro ductive conversations. This will include appreciative inquiry\, improve te chniques and the impact humor can have on mental well-being\;\n\n\n· Incr ease knowledge about mental health\, stress and stigma\, and the impact th ese have on producers and their families\;\n\n\n· Increase knowledge of m ental health resources and the Confident Conversations programmatic resour ces\;\n\n\n· Increase capacity to address mental health and build resilie nce in operations and the family within their communities.\n\n \n\n· Incr ease the likelihood of using the educational materials presented.\n\n \n\n · If requested\, receive access to training materials.\n\n \n\nThis mater ial was developed as part of the FRSAN-NE/Cultivemos grant funding and was developed in collaboration with Extension Educators in the Northeast regi on. \n\n \n\nIn accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agr iculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies\, this institution i s prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race\, color\, national o rigin (including English proficiency)\, religion\, sex\, disability\, age\ , marital status\, family/parental status\, income derived from a public a ssistance program\, political beliefs\, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by US DA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)\n\n \n\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please co ntact Maria Pippidis at pippidis@udel.edu. All reasonable accommodation r equests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event LOCATION: SUMMARY:Confident Conversations: Useful Tools To Address Farmer Stress And Difficult Topics URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/confident-conversations-useful- tools-to-address-farmer-stress-and-difficult-topics CATEGORIES:Community CATEGORIES:Academics CATEGORIES:College of Agriculture and Natural Resources END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR