Networks for Training and Development, Inc.

08/19/2026

📣 Upcoming Training Alert! Buy One, Get One is now available for our 2-part series "From Outings to Inclusion: Transforming Agency Supports to Social Capital" with Dr. Al Condeluci. Kicking off September 30th with both virtual and in-person session options!

GET TICKETS NOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989667639470?aff=oddtdtcreator



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08/14/2026

EmpowerED is back! 🌱 Join us September 15th (12:00-1:30 pm EST) as we kick off this season's sessions in collaboration with Artists for Artists Global to explore The Power of Self-Employment in the Arts!

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995471579210?aff=oddtdtcreator

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08/11/2026

Now enrolling for our August 2026 ACRE-endorsed session!

This 40-hour certificate course covers the full supported employment process: from discovery to job placement and follow-along. Self-paced, online, with weekly modules and live virtual check-ins. Perfect for new job coaches or as a refresher for experienced staff, and meets PA ODP Waiver staff requirements for Employment Services.

Kicks off August 31st — save your spot today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990570510983?aff=oddtdtcreator



[Image Description: Networks for Training and Development logo in the top left corner and the ACRE (Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators) logo centered at top. Bold navy text reads "NOW ENROLLING, August 2026 session" on a cream background, followed by a bulleted list: ACRE-endorsed, 40-hour certificate course for employment professionals; covers the full supported employment process from discovery to job placement and follow-along; self-paced and online with weekly modules and live virtual check-ins; learn to find and support employment for individuals with disabilities; meets PA ODP Waiver staff requirements for Employment Services; ideal for new job coaches (under 1 year) or as a refresher for experienced staff.]

08/05/2026

🔥 What ignites you? What burns you out?
We want to know.

This October, we're bringing our community together for Ignite : a day of honest conversation, inclusion, art, and connection. We're celebrating what's working in our community, and getting real about what needs to change.

Before the big day, we're asking YOU:
✨ What ignites you — in your community, your work, your life?
💭 What burns you out — and what would you change?

Drop your answers below 👇

And mark your calendars!
📅 October 14th, 2026
📍 Location to be announced soon!



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08/05/2026

Our team is growing! 🎉 Please join us in welcoming Emal Ismail, our new Technology & Digital Operations Specialist, and Preston Roach, our new Director of Outreach and Collaboration, to Networks for Training and Development!

Head to our website to learn more about their roles and how they'll be supporting our mission. Welcome to the team, Emal and Preston! ➡️ https://www.networksfortraining.org/about-us/

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07/16/2026

Is your agency stuck in the "caretaking trap"? 🤔

Too often, community outings for individuals with disabilites look like a DSP tagging along to the mall or a coffee shop — logged as "inclusion," but missing the deeper goal: real relationships and a true sense of belonging.

That's about to change.

Join us for From Outings to Inclusion: Transforming Agency Supports to Social Capital, an intensive hybrid training led by renowned disability advocate and author Dr. Al Condeluci. This isn't a one-and-done workshop — it's a three-phase Innovation Journey designed to help your team build genuine Social Capital for the people you support.

📌 What you'll walk away with:
✅ Tools to meet shifting CMS and ODP funding compliance mandates
✅ Data-driven frameworks (SCBS, UCLA Loneliness Survey, Cultural Profiles) to measure real progress
✅ A localized "Community Map" of clubs, groups, and gatekeepers
✅ Strategies to help the people you support navigate community culture with confidence
✅ Dedicated 1:1 coaching time with Dr. Condeluci

📅 The Journey:
Sept 30 — Kick-Off Masterclass (In Person, Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4 — Private Coaching Blocks (Zoom)
Nov 18 — Wrap-Up & Evaluation Learning Circle (Zoom)

Bring your team to form an "Innovation Team" — or join solo, we'd love to have you either way!

Seats are strictly limited to keep coaching and dialogue high-quality, so don't wait.
👉 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989667639470?aff=oddtdtcreator

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07/08/2026

Please join us in celebrating Diane, our Director of Technology Services (of 30 years!), and Tracy, our Accommodations & Wellness Coordinator (of nearly a decade!), as they begin their well-earned retirement! We're so grateful for everything they've brought to Networks for Training and Development over the years — their dedication has made a real and lasting difference. Wishing them both relaxation, adventure, and all the good things ahead 💜🎉

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07/01/2026

LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL 📣

Spots are filling for our ACRE Certificate Course: Supported Employment 101 — a 40-hour, ACRE-endorsed professional development program offered by Networks for Training and Development!

This course is ideal for:
• New Employment Support Professionals (under one year on the job)
• Professionals seeking a comprehensive refresher
• Staff needing to meet Pennsylvania ODP Waiver requirements

Participants will build foundational knowledge and skills across the full employment support process — from discovery and job matching to workplace support and natural supports development.

Course Details:
📅 July 6 – October 21, 2026
💻 Online | Self-paced with weekly module releases
🕐 Live virtual office hours with instructors every Friday

Registration will close soon! For questions, contact Course Coordinator Joe Murphy at [email protected].

Save your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990570380593?aff=oddtdtcreator

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06/19/2026

Honoring Juneteenth🖤❤️💛

Today, Networks for Training and Development pauses to recognize Juneteenth — commemorating June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free!

Today, we honor the resilience, culture, and contributions of Black communities, and recommit to the ongoing work of equity and inclusion.

Take a moment today to reflect, learn, and celebrate!

06/18/2026

📣 Now Enrolling: ACRE Certificate Course – Supported Employment 101!

Are you new to employment support or looking for a comprehensive refresher? This 40-hour, ACRE-endorsed online course is designed for Employment Support Professionals and anyone who plays a role in helping individuals with disabilities find and keep meaningful work. 💼

✅ Self-paced with weekly module releases
✅ Includes presentations, podcasts, videos & readings
✅ Live virtual office hours with instructors every Friday
✅ Meets Pennsylvania ODP Waiver staff requirements

📅 July 6 – October 21, 2026
💻 Online

Spots are limited — register today and take the next step in your professional development!

👉 [Register here]: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990570380593

Hosted by Networks for Training and Development — over 25 years of excellence in supported employment training.

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