CBHC is excited to announce our 2025 pre-conference workshops. Both will offer a full day of interactive learning on Wednesday, September 17th. Please note that our pre-conferences are a separate cost from the regular conference. Need more information? Contact Brittany Langevin at blangevin@cbhc.org.
Pre-Conference #1:
Communicating Assertively: Finding Balance
Location: Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: $165 per person
Presented by Employers Council
This interactive training is tailored specifically for middle managers to enhance their communication effectiveness. Participants will examine common communication challenges, clarify their own needs and boundaries, and develop assertive strategies to navigate complex workplace dynamics. Through practical tools and guided exercises, learners will build the confidence to communicate clearly, manage difficult conversations, and lead with intention.
Schedule:
- 8:00am - 8:30am: Check-in and Breakfast
- 8:30am - 10:00am: Communicating Assertively: Finding Balance I
- 10:00pm - 10:15am: Break
- 10:15am - 11:45am: Communicating Assertively: Finding Balance II
- 11:45am - 12:45pm: Lunch
- 12:45pm - 2:15pm: Communicating Assertively: Finding Balance III
- 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Break
- 2:30pm - 4:00pm: Communicating Assertively: Finding Balance IV
Pre-Conference #2:
Transforming Toxic Stress and Burnout: Moving from Overwhelm and Depletion to Empowerment and Vitality
Location: Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: $165 per person
Presented by Janine D’ Anniballe
Toxic stress is more than just a buzzword—it’s a physiological and psychological burden that, if unaddressed, can lead to chronic burnout. This engaging and interactive pre-conference session explores the nature of toxic stress, its impact on the brain and body, and why it’s critical to recognize and respond to it early. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how toxic stress differs from everyday stress, how it manifests in the body, and practical, evidence-based strategies for managing its effects. The session will also delve into how unmanaged toxic stress can evolve into burnout, offering insights into how to identify the warning signs and implement sustainable approaches for building resilience, vitality, and long-term well-being—both personally and within teams.
Schedule:
- 8:00am - 8:30am: Check-in and Breakfast
- 8:30am - 10:00am: Transforming Toxic Stress and Burnout I
- 10:00pm - 10:15am: Break
- 10:15am - 11:45am: Transforming Toxic Stress and Burnout II
- 11:45am - 12:45pm: Lunch
- 12:45pm - 2:15pm: Transforming Toxic Stress and Burnout III
- 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Break
- 2:30pm - 4:00pm: Transforming Toxic Stress and Burnout IV