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SUMMARY:How to Conduct an Employee Investigation
DESCRIPTION:No one-day registrations accepted. Limited to 34 attendees. \nAllegations of employee misconduct can run the gamut from an inappropriate comment to the exceptionally serious and require the employer to respond appropriately. The investigation must be fair\, thorough and comply with the law. This fast-paced two-day seminar helps you meet these requirements. \nWhen and Where\n\nMay 27-28\nPark Event Center\, Waite Park\nCheck in: 9-9:30 a.m. May 27\nProgram: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day\n\nWhat You Learn\n\nKnowledge and techniques to investigate workplace misconduct\nStrategies for approaching topical areas\, such as allegations of harassment\, workplace bullying\, computer misuse and theft\nImpact of various laws on your investigation\, including the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act\nInfluence Tennessen and Garrity warnings have on an investigation\nWhat can and cannot be said to the public about an investigation\n\nSeminar Provides Practical Skills To: \n\nDetermine when an investigation is necessary\nPlan an investigation\nUse documentary and physical evidence effectively\nInterview witnesses\nTest for credibility and make credibility determinations\nDocument findings properly\nTo assist with an investigation\, participants receive sample forms\, checklists and best practices.\n\nDownload Event Brochure  \nWho Should Attend?\nThis seminar is designed for: \n\nHuman resource professionals who want to begin conducting his or her own investigations\nMore seasoned human resource professionals who want to hone their investigative skills\n\nPresented by William J. Everett\, Attorney\nBill Everett is an attorney and former police officer with more than 30 years of investigative experience. He formerly directed the internal affairs function at a large state agency\, and he represented public agencies in discharge arbitrations. Drawing on his experience as an investigator\, advocate and classroom instructor\, Everett has presented dozens of seminars to law enforcement investigators and prosecutors across the U.S. \nRegister\n\nRegistration is limited to 34 attendees.\nPurchase tickets below in the Seats section. If no more seats are available\, contact MCIT to be added to the wait list. \nEach individual must purchase a ticket separately. Enter both the first and last names of the person(s) attending the conference as it should appear on the name tag if it is different from the name of the person making the registration.\nPayment for the registration fee is due via credit card at the time of registration.\n\nQuestions\nQuestions about registration\, payment or program content: Contact MCIT communications or call 866.547.6516. \nCancelation Policy \nSeminar cancelations received by May 12\, 2026\, will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancelations received after this deadline. \n\nHotel Accommodations Available\nThe Park Event Center has two attached hotels\, each offering registrants for “How to Conduct an Employee Investigation” discounted rates. Use the links below to reserve rooms at the discounted rate: \n\nHilton Garden Inn\nResidence Inn
URL:https://www.mcit.org/event/how-to-conduct-an-employee-investigation/
LOCATION:Park Event Center\, Waite Park\, Minn.\, 500 Division St\, Waite Park\, MN\, 56387\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,In person
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SUMMARY:Practical Leadership: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Limited to 45 attendees \nWhen people leaders understand the expectations of their role\, they are able to supervise in a way that fosters healthy working relationships with each employee that reports to them. This\, in turn\, builds positive organizational culture and avoids destructive behaviors in the workplace. Unskilled supervision\, on the other hand\, can create organizational cultures that are ineffective at best and cause harm at worst. \n“Practical Leadership: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships” is a highly interactive in-person training that provides participants with immediately implementable tools and strategies. \nWhen and Where\n\nJune 25\nCheck in: 8:30-9 a.m.\nProgram: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.\nHoliday Inn\, St. Cloud\n\nWhat You Learn\nBy the end of the training\, attendees will: \n\nBetter understand the competencies and required skills of the supervisor role and have improved confidence in implementing the role\nBe aware of the challenges to collaborative leadership with the vertical power dynamic created by hierarchical structures\, and will connect this to specific strategies learned in the training\nCultivate self-awareness and accountability for fostering positive organizational culture and avoiding destructive behaviors in the workplace\nHave increased comfort to hold a range of conversations\, including corrective and developmental feedback about both work and behavioral performance\nLearn strategies for helping employees solve their own challenges\nUnderstand the fundamental components of coaching and participate in experiential learning exercises to practice listening and inquiry\nKnow the supervisor continuum and the critical skills of supervision (structuring\, selecting\, onboarding\, goal setting\, guiding and supporting)\, including how to set expectations\, give recognition and hold performance conversations\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis seminar is for those who are in an employee management role\, such as a manager or supervisor. The training is designed for both seasoned leaders and for those who are new to formal supervision. \nSpace is limited to 45 attendees. \nPresented by Lisa Negstad\, Consultant\nLisa Negstad (Negstad Consulting) is a trainer\, consultant\, coach and facilitator\, specializing in leadership\, organizational culture and networks. Negstad helps managers become better in their roles and assists groups to collaborate and improve their shared leadership skills. Prior to starting Negstad Consulting\, Negstad held senior leadership positions in several nonprofit organizations. She has a master’s degree in business administration from Yale University and holds a bachelor of arts in psychology. \nRegister\n\nRegistration opens April 30\, 2026\, and is limited to 45 attendees.\nPurchase tickets below in the Seats section. If no more seats are available\, contact MCIT to be added to the wait list. \nEach individual must purchase a ticket separately. Enter both the first and last names of the person(s) attending the conference as it should appear on the name tag if it is different from the name of the person making the registration.\nPayment for the registration fee is due via credit card at the time of registration.\n\nQuestions\nQuestions about registration\, payment or program content: Contact MCIT communications or call 866.547.6516. \nCancelation Policy\nSeminar cancelations received by June 10\, 2026\, will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancelations received after this deadline.
URL:https://www.mcit.org/event/practical-leadership-cultivating-thriving-supervisory-relationships/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn\, St. Cloud\, 75 S. 37th Ave.\, St. Cloud\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:Essentials of Data Practices for Responsible Authorities
DESCRIPTION:Individuals designated as responsible authorities under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) are tasked with the duty of ensuring that their government entities comply with the Act’s requirements for transparency\, data privacy and data security. This seminar\, led by Minnesota Department of Administration Data Practices Office staff\, provides responsible authorities and their designees with the foundation they need to take on the duties of the Act\, as well as offers best practices to assist in day-to-day MGDPA administration. \nWhen and Where\n\nAug. 19\n9 a.m.-3 p.m.\nPark Event Center\, Waite Park\, Minn.\n\nWhat You Learn\nMinnesota Government Data Practices Act basics: Overview of the duties of a responsible authority and data compliance officer\, and the basic definitions of data and data classifications \nPolicies and procedures: Developing data access and security policies and procedures\, maintaining data inventories\, and working with elected officials and staff to ensure MGDPA compliance \nResponding to data requests: Best practices for responding to data requests under the MGDPA\, including: \n\ndenying access\nmanaging complex requests\nseparating private and public data\nrecovering costs\nmanaging nonpublic data on minors\ncreating summary data\nrequesting a temporary classification of data\nspecial considerations for personnel data\n\nAccuracy and completeness challenges: Overview of the accuracy and completeness challenge process and best practices for responding to a challenge \nData breach requirements—investigation and notification: Discussion of the definition of “data breach” under the MGDPA\, breach investigation and notification requirements\, and annual comprehensive security assessments \nWho Should Attend?\nThis seminar is specifically designed for individuals designated as a public entity’s responsible authority and the responsible authority’s designee. An individual may be the responsible authority if he or she is the: \n\ncounty administrator or coordinator\ncounty auditor\ncounty attorney\nsheriff\nSWCD district manager\njoint powers executive director\nsocial services director\nveterans services officer\nother elected official\nperson designated by the governing board to be the responsible authority\n\nRegister\n\nRegistration opens June 24\, 2026\nPurchase tickets below in the Seats section. If no more seats are available\, contact MCIT to be added to the wait list. \nEach individual must purchase a ticket separately. Enter both the first and last names of the person(s) attending the conference as it should appear on the name tag if it is different from the name of the person making the registration.\nPayment for the registration fee is due via credit card at the time of registration.\n\nQuestions\nQuestions about registration\, payment or program content: Contact MCIT communications or call 866.547.6516. \nCancelation Policy\nSeminar cancelations received by Aug. 4\, 2026\, will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancelations received after this deadline.
URL:https://www.mcit.org/event/essentials-of-data-practices-for-responsible-authorities/
LOCATION:Park Event Center\, Waite Park\, Minn.\, 500 Division St\, Waite Park\, MN\, 56387\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Practices,In person
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