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SUMMARY:Career Compass: Navigating your First Leadership Role
DESCRIPTION:Stepping into leadership for the first time can feel exciting\, overwhelming\, and unexpectedly complex—especially when yesterday’s peers become today’s direct reports. \n \nJoin this interactive webinar designed for new urban forestry managers and accidental leaders where we will tackle the real-world challenges of leading people\, creating accountability\, and uplifting team morale. Through practical strategies and honest discussion\, we’ll explore how to set clear expectations\, navigate difficult conversations with empathy\, delegate effectively\, and build credibility as a leader. \n  \nLeadership is more than managing tasks—it’s managing energy\, communication\, and culture. In a profession shaped by public service\, emergencies\, seasonal demands\, and constant problem-solving\, maintaining morale and preventing burnout are essential leadership skills. This session will address the key challenges many new managers face but rarely receive training for\, including giving constructive feedback\, managing conflict within teams\, prioritizing competing demands\, and learning how to shift from “doing the work” to leading the people doing the work. \nWhether you recently stepped into a supervisory role or found yourself leading without formal training\, this session will provide practical tools\, relatable insights\, and actionable strategies you can immediately apply to your work. Join the conversation and gain the confidence to lead your team with clarity\, resilience\, and purpose. \nAt the end of the webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop strategies for transitioning from peer to supervisor while building accountability and team cohesion.\nApply practical leadership tools for communication\, delegation\, conflict management\, and setting expectations.\nIdentify approaches for sustaining team morale\, managing personal energy\, and preventing leadership burnout in demanding urban forestry environments.\n\nApproved for one ISA CEU \nRegister here!
URL:https://ucfsociety.org/event/branching-out-navigating-your-first-leadership-role/
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SUMMARY:MFI Alumni Open-House - MFI grads only
DESCRIPTION:This event is only open to MFI alumni. \nReconnect\, recharge\, and continue your leadership journey with fellow MFI alumni during this interactive virtual open house. This is not a webinar! It is designed as space to share successes\, discuss challenges\, and exchange practical strategies for leading people\, projects\, and programs in today’s evolving urban forestry landscape. \nThrough facilitated breakout Canopy Conversations\, we will explore topics such as: \n\nPeople management: building a positive work culture\, motivating and empowering teams\, mediating conflict\, negotiating among team members and partners.\nMFI action plans and professional development: re-igniting motivation\, adapting goals\, and overcoming obstacles that have slowed progress.\nManaging challenging human dynamics: practicing response versus reaction\, strengthening adaptability\, responding to burnout\, and seeking support.\nProgram or initiative development: explore strategic planning and visioning; planning\, implementing and managing new programs; data gathering and analysis; and problem solving techniques.\n\nAt the MFI Alumni Open-House you’ll discover fresh ideas\, renewed inspiration\, and a chance to reconnect with your MFI cohort and broader alumni network – those people who understand the unique opportunities and challenges of urban forestry leadership! \nRegister here!\nNOTE: Having troubles with the registration link above? We’re working on the fix. In the meantime\, you can try opening the link in a private/incognito window or email Karla Nagy at knagy@ucfsociety.org\, and she’ll add you to the list!
URL:https://ucfsociety.org/event/mfi-alumni-open-house-mfi-grads-only/
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SUMMARY:Advancing Urban Forestry with Credentials That Count
DESCRIPTION:Professional certifications and qualifications are more than letters after your name—they demonstrate expertise\, build credibility\, validate competencies\, and signal a commitment to professional excellence. As urban forestry programs face increasing demands and expectations\, specialized credentials can advance careers while helping organizations build a skilled\, knowledgeable\, and resilient workforce. \nJoin us for an engaging webinar that demystifies the world of professional certifications and qualifications in arboriculture and urban forestry. We’ll explore some of the industry’s most recognized qualifications and advanced credentials and share details about the new ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional credential (formerly the ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist®) to help identify the best path for achieving professional milestones for you and your staff. \nAdvancing Urban Forestry with Credentials That Count provides an overview of ISA credential pathways\, application requirements\, and continuing education expectations. You’ll learn how organizations can leverage certifications and qualifications as part of workforce development\, succession planning\, recruitment\, and retention efforts. We’ll also explore how credential requirements and preferred qualifications in job descriptions can help attract qualified candidates\, establish clear performance expectations\, and strengthen urban forestry programs. \nWhether you are exploring your first certification\, expanding your qualifications\, or developing a workforce strategy for your organization\, this webinar will help you navigate the opportunities available and build a credentialing pathway that supports professional growth and organizational success. Join us to invest in your future\, strengthen your workforce\, and discover how professional credentials can help advance urban forestry careers and programs. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the purpose\, benefits\, and requirements of arboriculture and urban forestry certifications and qualifications.\nEvaluate which credentials best align with their professional experience\, career goals\, and professional development needs.\nDevelop a credentialing strategy for themselves or their organization\, including certification maintenance and the use of credentials in job descriptions and workforce planning.\n\nThanks to Bartlett Tree Experts – our Exclusive Learning Series Partner! \nThis webinar is approved for one ISA CEU. \nWebinar topic supports the UCFS Accreditation Program: Standard 1 \nRegister today!
URL:https://ucfsociety.org/event/advancing-urban-forestry-with-credentials-that-count/
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SUMMARY:UCFS Member and Friends Meet-Up: Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:Let’s get to know each other! Join UCFS members and non-members for a meet-up in Washington\, DC to socialize and learn from your peers. \nFill out the registration form below and use the calendar button to add the event to your calendar. We look forward to seeing you there! \n 
URL:https://ucfsociety.org/event/ucfs-member-and-friends-meet-up-washington-dc/
LOCATION:Datcha Beer Garden\, 1600 7th Street\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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