Kick Off Session
Session 1: 9/5/2024 5:00 PM - 9/5/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Welliver
Speakers
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Nigar Hale - Executive Director, Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce
Engaging the Community to Benefit the Business
Session 2: 9/12/2024 5:00 PM - 9/12/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Welliver
Speakers
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Jerakah Heady - Member Services Manager, Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce
Managing Conflict, Change, and Staying Motivated
Session 3: 9/19/2024 5:00 PM - 9/19/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Watkins Glen Central High School
Speakers
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Kai D'Alleva - Superintendent of Watkins Glen Central School District
Multigenerational Workforce
Session 4: 9/26/2024 5:00 PM - 9/26/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce
Speakers
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Herb Alexander - Chief DEI Officer, Cayuga Health System
Summary
Dinner at Graft Wine and Cider Bar following the session
Building Strong Teams
Session 5: 10/3/2024 5:00 PM - 10/3/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Welliver
Speakers
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Dr. William Mullaney - President, SUNY Corning Community College
Effective Communication and Active Listening
Session 6: 10/10/2024 5:00 PM - 10/10/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Welliver
Speakers
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Tracy Gates - Senior Vice President, COO, Cayuga Health System
Finger Lakes Film Trail Presents "The Flying Ace"
Session 7: 10/17/2024 5:00 PM - 10/17/2024 6:30 PM
Location
The Glen Theater
Speakers
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Barbara Tepa Lupack - Program FacilitatorBarbara Tepa Lupack, former academic dean at SUNY and New York State Public Scholar, is author or editor of more than twenty-five books, including Richard E. Norman and Race Filmmaking and Silent Serial Sensations: The Wharton Brothers and the Magic of Early Cinema. Her most recent book, published in early 2024, is The Othering of Women in Silent Film.
SPARK Conference: The Conversation Continues
Session 8: 10/29/2024 10:00 AM -10/29/2024 5:00 PM
Location
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
Summary
SPARK is the premier D.E.I.A. (diversity, equity, inclusion, and access) conference in the Finger Lakes Region. This one-day leadership conference offers participants an opportunity to dig deep, explore, and learn what new ideas they can bring back to their organizations. Participants are given a rare opportunity to network with dynamic leaders from diverse backgrounds and experiences. SPARK | The Conversation Continues is just as it sounds. Our speakers will continue to tackle a myriad of topics focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access as it relates to business and leadership.
VIP Behind the Scenes Tour / Reception
Session 9: 11/7/2024 5:00 PM - 11/7/2024 6:30 PM
Location
Corning Museum of Glass
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