BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Social Current X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T194427 CREATED:20251009T210207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T210235Z UID:10000533-1765285200-1765288800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Strategies for Community-Wide Advocacy  DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Our strength lies in our communities and our collective impact. Social Current’s December Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will discuss strategies to translate our shared power through community-wide advocacy.   \nThis interactive session will focus on how to develop representative\, sustainable grassroots networks and coalitions; collaboratively lead effective advocacy campaigns; and to sustain momentum and engagement.  \nHuman and social services professionals are invited to join Social Current’s monthly Grassroots Advocacy Network Convening. Join the grassroots advocacy network online.    \nSocial Current’s grassroots advocacy network is a rapid-response team for urgent policy and legislative issues that offers opportunities to exchange ideas\, share solutions\, and build lasting connections across the sector. By joining\, you’ll receive alerts\, advocacy opportunities\, and access to workshops and training to sharpen your strategies and tools.   \nTakeaways\n\nStrategies and tips for developing representative\, effective\, and sustainable advocacy campaigns\nHow to leverage power mapping to identify opportunities to expand your outreach and challenges that may hinder your advocacy campaigns\nStrategies to mitigate common challenges coalitions face in leading shared advocacy initiatives\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nMembers of the Social Current Grassroots Advocacy Network: Join online\nExecutive Directors and Senior Management: Leaders responsible for setting organizational strategy and engaging with policymakers and stakeholders\nAdvocacy and Policy Directors: Individuals who develop and implement advocacy strategies and engage in policy analysis and outreach\nCommunications and Public Relations Managers: Professionals focused on crafting and disseminating the organization’s message to the public and media\nProgram Managers and Coordinators: Staff who oversee program implementation and need to align program goals with advocacy efforts\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\, PhD\n \n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\, PhD\n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Blair Kiser\, Ph.D.\, joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the non-profit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Most recently\, Blair served as Director of Government Relations & Advocacy for NephCure Kidney International. \nDuring their time in public service\, they served as a Professional Staff Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. They led a corporate investigation regarding insider trading and financial improprieties\, conflicts of interest associated with Operation Warp Speed’s leadership\, and scientific information politicization. Prior to joining the Select Subcommittee\, they worked for Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)\, where they served as a Health Policy Fellow. In Senator Brown’s office\, they led a range of legislative and oversight efforts involving public health and healthcare. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, they worked with several community hospice advocacy organizations and a Republican office to help craft the bipartisan COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020. \nPrior to public service\, Blair spent several years as a medical research scientist on several industry and NIH-funded projects. Their work focused on developing research projects and clinical trials to improve the lives of African Americans with Sickle Cell Disease. They earned a doctorate in Biomedical Science from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky in 2011. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/strategies-for-community-wide-advocacy/ CATEGORIES:Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Policy-Advocacy_4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T163000 DTSTAMP:20260410T194427 CREATED:20251027T203736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T201948Z UID:10000536-1765294200-1765297800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Navigating Insurance and Risk Mitigation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This webinar with Strategic Industry Partner Marsh McLennan Agency will provide an opportunity for human services leaders to engage in a focused discussion on the evolving landscape of insurance and risk management. \nParticipants will analyze complex challenges within the insurance industry\, exchange knowledge and strategies\, and generate actionable insights to strengthen organizational resilience and leadership decision making.  We will also discuss the world of employee benefits and how to successfully use them as a recruitment and retention tool. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to position your organization for success with the underwriters\nInsight on corporate structures and ways to insulate your organization from risk\nHow to use your employee benefits plan to recruit and retain employees\nHow your organization compares to others in your community and across the country\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCEOs\nCFOs\nCOOs\nHuman resources executives and managers\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Beck\n \n Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Beck\n Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Eric joined Bouchard Insurance in 2003 and was invited into the ownership group in 2007. He became one of the majority shareholders and a board member.  After Marsh McLennan Agency acquired Bouchard in February 2019\, Eric began his role as Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader. Prior to joining Bouchard Insurance he worked in many social service settings\, including residential group homes and as a teacher of severely emotionally disturbed middle school children. \nEric is active in many non-profit associations and has served on numerous boards. He is the endorsed insurance agent for the Florida Association of Community Health Centers and does a lot of work with the Florida Coalition for Children.  Eric is a graduate of Leadership Pinellas and CEO Direct.  He dedicates time to working with clients to help defend their interests and funding sources. He regularly speaks at non-profit seminars on ways to reduce insurance costs and how to develop a sound risk management program. \nIn 2016 and 2017\, Eric was recognized as a top 100 insurance agent in the country by Business Insurance Magazine. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Mississippi and currently lives in Clearwater\, Fla. with his wife Leah and their three children. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preston Runyan\n \n Senior Vice President\, Employee Benefits\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preston Runyan\n Senior Vice President\, Employee Benefits\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Preston Runyan is a Senior Vice President at Marsh McLennan Agency. Preston earned his Life\, including Variable Annuity and Health Insurance\, license in 2008. He specializes in managing mid and large nonprofit insurance programs. He is well versed in risk management strategies\, analytics\, healthcare delivery\, and pharmacy. Preston is responsible for project oversight and communication of deliverables. He is accountable for understanding his client’s objectives\, designing strategic multi-year planning\, and ensuring client goals are met. His focus is helping businesses design long term employee benefit programs that improve both business operations and employee engagement. He completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida in 2002. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jamie Center\n \n Sales Executive\, Non-Profit Division\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jamie Center\n Sales Executive\, Non-Profit Division\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Jamie Center is a sales executive on the non-profit/social service team in the Clearwater office of Marsh McLennan Agency. In his role\, he excels at helping clients find the right risk management strategy for their business needs. He specializes in employee health and benefit plans and business insurance and believes his responsibility is to help clients make the best possible decisions for their unique situations.  Jamie has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in sports management from Florida State University. He has obtained his 2-15 Health & Life\, 2-20 General Lines\, and Commercial Line Coverage\, holds seats on two non-profit boards in his free time and is active with numerous other associations. Jamie is an active high school and collegiate football official during the fall.  He and his wife Abbey reside in Clearwater\, Fla.\, with their daughter Stevie and two dogs\, Bo and Forrest. 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