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Friday W ebinar Series
Friday Webinar Series

Join us on a Friday of every month as we present lectures on a variety
of business, project management and surveying subjects. All from the
convenience of your office! And most courses have been approved for
YP Professional NY CE credit! Register on our website, www.nysapls.org.
Development Series Featured August Program…

The land surveying industry is constantly evolving,
with new technologies and standards being Harassment in the Workplace*
introduced all the time. That is why it’s so important Presented by Lori E. Miller
for young professionals to invest in their professional August 4, 2023
development. The NYSAPLS YP Committee has
put together a Professional Development Series, to Registration Fees: $10 per person
provide training opportunities and resources to help *Meets NY Requirements for Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training
young professionals stay ahead of the curve and build N/A for CE Hours
a successful career.
Harassment in the workplace can have serious consequences
Session 2: Communication Skills for both employees and employers. This training is designed to
Presented by the Young Professionals increase employee understanding of sexual harassment and other
Committee forms of harassment and its prevention. Preventing harassment is
June 16, 2023 largely dependent upon workplace culture, values and behaviors
Registration Fees: FREE that are encouraged or discouraged. Participants will learn about
the law, workplace policies and procedures and how to handle
N/A for CE various situations in the workplace to ensure it is harassment free!
Communication Skills will emphasize the significance By the end of this session participants will be able to:
of proficient communication skills for land
surveyors. Attendees will gain insights into the key 1. Define sexual harassment and behaviors that are
skills and techniques necessary to effectively convey considered inappropriate.
the message of surveying to clients, stakeholders and 2. Prevent harassment and other inappropriate actions
team members. Additionally, the webinar will offer from occurring.
a personalized Q&A session with the committee to 3. What to do if you are a victim, see something, or are
help attendees received tailored guidance. one being accused.

Session 3: Business Management 4. Explain information regarding federal, state, and local laws.
and Other Skills 5. List employees’ rights and available forums for
bringing complaints.
Presented by the Young Professionals
Committee About our Speaker:
Lori E. Miller is owner of Developing Professionals, a
October 20, 2023 company that provides training, consulting, and coaching
Registration Fees: FREE services to organizations in Leadership and Professional
N/A for CE Development. She has conducted hundreds of seminars and
workshops both locally and nationally for corporations,
Business Management & Other Skills will highlight non-profit groups and professional associations. Areas of
the business aspect of land surveying. As the industry expertise include: Soft skills training for professional development; Management
demands more business-savvy professionals, this and leadership development programs; Human Resources – Process improvement
and model creation; Organizational Development – Employee engagement and
session will offer practical insights into the necessary goal attainment through performance management initiatives. Her first book,
skills and knowledge to succeed in a business “The WOW Factor” – 7 Secrets to Great Presentations” is available through
environment, including financial management, LuLu Publishing and all major book store outlets in hard copy and e-version
marketing, and sales. Attendees can anticipate an formats. Her background includes 25 years of management experience in
exciting opportunity to gain valuable information, Human Resources and Communications working in Fortune 500 companies,
tips, and networking strategies, positioning them for media, and higher education. She has served as part-time adjunct
a career advancement and new challenges. communications professor at Buffalo State College for more than 10 years. She
has a M.S. in Organizational Communication and Development from
Missed Session 1 of the YP Professional Development Canisius College, and a M.A. in Student Personnel Administration, and B.A.
Series? Visit our website to view the recording. in Journalism from Buffalo State College. Her company has NYS & NYC
WBE and Federal WOSB Certifications.

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