PATH Intl. Region 7

Preconference Workshops

Main Stay is excited to offer two engaging preconference workshops, thoughtfully designed to enhance your experience, expand your expertise, and set the tone for a memorable PATH Intl. Region 7 Conference!

Pricing and Workshop Details

Online registration will be available December 13, 2024, through February 7, 2025. After this date, registration will need to be completed on-site. The registration fee includes lunch for participants.

Please note, each workshop requires a minimum of 6 participants and can accommodate a maximum of 24 participants. If the minimum enrollment is not reached by February 7, the workshop will be canceled, and all registered participants will receive a full refund.

December 13, 2024 - February 7, 2025:	After February 7, 2025:
$90 PATH Intl. members	$140 PATH Intl. members
$140 non-members	$190 non-members

Before registering, PLEASE NOTE:

The pre-conference sessions listed below occur at the same time, so you can only register for one.
If you are attending the PATH Intl. Mentor Training Course, you will NOT be able to attend either of pre-conference sessions listed below.

Setting Your Nonprofit Board Up for Success: practical tools, strategies and how horses teach us

Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9am-12pm | CE

This pre-conference workshop is designed for nonprofit organizations who are committed to setting their executive board up for success. This interactive hybrid workshop will include both a classroom session and an arena session where participants can experience what we can learn from horses about working together to create positive leadership for our organizations. In the classroom, practical strategies and tools that you can take back to your organization will be addressed including recruiting and selecting effective new boards and how to set them up for success. Other topics will discuss onboarding new board members and what it means to have a “diverse” board and why it’s important. A “Board Check List” that will help identify how well your board is working and where there may be room for improvement will be provided.

The arena session will include equine activities that help illuminate what is required to move our boards forward successfully. The horses will help us understand key leadership traits, teamwork, and the importance of communication at all levels to ensure the success of our organizations. Please note that active participation with the horses will depend on the number of attendees. What we learn from observation can be as powerful as what we learn from participation.

- Kathleen Terry-Sharp uses her expertise to create more effective organizations and help executives, students, individuals and groups of all ages lead more effectively. She brings a broad perspective when presenting with her experience as a seasoned nonprofit and higher education leader. Kathleen’s certifications include Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL), Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A) certifications and she is also certified by TeachingHorse, LLC in the Diamond Model of Shared Leadership™ Her TEDx: Horses, Hippogriffs and Insights for Humanity is available on YouTube.

Cindy Schwarz, a professional executive coach and facilitator, possesses a core belief of “who you are is how you lead” (Dr. Brené Brown). This philosophy embraces the idea that great teamwork starts with self. Cindy brings 30 years of executive level experience in the construction and hospitality industries as well as working with family-owned businesses and non-profits. Her areas of expertise include performance-based feedback, coaching skills for leaders, social and emotional skill building, values, culture development, and helping people work better together. Her certifications include an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a Certified Equine Assisted Coach and Facilitator, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, and a Certified TeachingHorse™ Facilitator.

Saddle Fit Clinic with Tina Fox

Friday, February 21, 2025 | 9am-12pm | CR Riding

A properly fitted saddle is a necessity to keep your horse feeling good and ready to work. Tina will review saddle fit on a variety of horses and saddles including discussing the 14 negative reflex points. Participants will practice honing their observational skills while watching the horses move under saddle. By increasing our ability to recognize horses’ behavioral micro cues we can better match the horse to well-fitting tack. Multiple horse and saddle pairings will be presented along with time for questions and discussion.

Tina Fox is a Certified Equine Ergonomist, Independent Schleese Western Fitter and a Certified Equine Massage Therapist. She has created a life that fulfills her purpose and passion for bringing harmony and happiness to horses and their humans. Tina, along with her family, own and operate a boarding stable in Vesper, WI. Tina is continually updating her education to help further her knowledge about good saddle fit and healthy, happy horses!

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