Join your peers November 17-21 in Kingsport, TN for a week of learning and networking! If you are viewing this page from a mobile device, registration links will be at the bottom of the page.
Schedule of Events:
If you are viewing this page from a mobile device, registration links can be found at the bottom of the page.
Class Costs
This cost includes a light breakfast and lunch on the day of training as well as a printed course manual and supplies. Snacks will be included throughout the day. If costs are prohibiting you from attending a training event, complete this form to be considered for a scholarship. The Peer Communities Gathering is a free event, but does require pre-registration by November 7th.
- Half-day with Lunch: $50
- One-day: $100
- Two-Day: $175
Payment and Cancellations
We do not currently have the ability to collect payment online. Therefore, your Association will be invoiced after the in-person training event. For all Y-USA courses, cancellation can happen through LCDC through November 7th. Associations will be charged for any staff who registered but does not attend a training in full.
Hotel Information
If you will be traveling in from out of town, we have reserved a room block at the Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center. This hotel is recommended but not required. Training participants are responsible for their own hotel costs and the negotiated rate is $139 per night. The last day to reserve a room is October 24th. Cancelations made within 48 hours of arrival will forfeit one night's room & tax.
Interested in becoming a trainer?
All courses marked with an * in the table above have the ability to accommodate trainer candidates. If you are interested in serving as a trainer candidate, or would like to become a trainer in the future, contact Laura Solomon at lsolomon@ymcamidtn.org.
Questions?
For any questions regarding classes, please contact Laura Solomon at lsolomon@ymcamidtn.org. For any questions regarding the Peer Community Gathering, please contact Kate Kennedy at kkennedy@ymcamidtn.org.Questions about Leadership Certification or navigating the Learning & Career Development Center (LCDC) platform? Check out our FAQ page.
Course Descriptions:
Join us for an In-Person Peer Communities Gathering and connect with peers throughout the TN Y Movement! Peer Communities are open to all staff and provide a space for participants to discuss emerging practices, troubleshoot common challenges, learn innovative approaches and inspire collaboration. Haven’t joined a peer community yet? Learn more and register here.
To combine philanthropy best practices with timeless fundraising approaches, Y-USA has redesigned its training programs to assist Ys in raising more money and building a culture of philanthropy. The goal of the new Annual Giving Training is to support the development of a year-round, multi-channel annual giving program to help Ys establish a steady and reliable source of income while growing staff fundraising knowledge and engagement. This strategic and tactical training class will give staff a renewed focus on connecting with potential donors to ask for their support, provide strategies that offer donors the opportunity to contribute to a cause they care about, and more! Course Objectives include:
• To understand the role and importance of annual giving at the YMCA.
• Recognize the key stages of the Donor Cycle.
• Identify the elements of a Case For Support for YMCA Annual Giving and how to tell your Y story.
• Gain knowledge of the roles volunteers and staff play in fundraising in a Y’s Annual Giving program.
• Become informed of the Five Elements of the Annual Giving Fundraising Cycle and their importance.
• To become familiar with Key Metrics that can be used for a YMCA Annual Giving program.
• To become familiar with a YMCA Annual Giving Plan Yearly Calendar
Project Management is designed for YMCA professionals in the Team Leader, Multi-Team or Branch Leader and Organizational Leader Levels. The course is relevant for anyone who supervises programs, branch projects, special events, or fundraising campaigns. This course outlines the four phases of Project Management: Initiation, Planning; Execution; Control; and Closeout, and makes the connection between the process and YMCA project work. Also included are time management tips and best practices that assist in the implementation of Project Management principles. Participants will leave with tools that will help any type of project become efficiently managed and successful.
Facilitation Skills teaches participants how to enhance their presentation skills in order to create an effective learning environment for all students. Skills for both presenting and facilitating in a classroom setting will be not only discussed, but also practiced. Participants need to come to class prepared to conduct two, 10-minute presentations. The evaluation score on the second presentation will determine if a participant passes the course. This course is the final Faculty/Trainer Resources prerequisite course for all trainer candidates.
Living Our Cause Experience is an interactive session aimed at empowering staff supervisors to lead culture building strategies in their Y and ultimately understand the role they play in creating meaningful experiences for staff, volunteers and members. From this inspiring class, participants will walk away with practical tips on how to influence a cause-driven culture where all people know – and feel – that the Y is a charitable cause that transforms lives and engages leaders at all levels along the way. This course replaces the former Experience Storytelling and Living Our Cause Experience courses.