BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Literacy Texas - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.literacytexas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Literacy Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T103000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040025 CREATED:20251125T223425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T064837Z UID:6136-1771318800-1771324200@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:What Leaders Need: Communications That Work DESCRIPTION:When resources are tight\, it can be difficult to know where to turn to get answers on core topics – but those answers are crucial to leaders’ ability to offer quality programs.  The What Leaders Need online training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is presented via a tri-state partnership. Literacy Texas is proud to partner with Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition to bring quality professional development to literacy leaders across three states. \n \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n QUICK LINKS FOR THIS WHAT LEADERS NEED SESSION: \n \n \n \n Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. \n \n \n \n Basic details \n \n \n \n About this topic \n \n \n \n Meet the presenter \n \n \n \n Online registration \n \n \n \n PD Certificates \n \n \n \n Downloads and printable documents \n \n \n \n Special thanks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BASIC DETAILS \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 18\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n This training session is offered free of charge to Arkansas\, Oklahoma\, and Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n Join us for “[Topic]: [Full title]”\, led by [brief description/credentials] [presenter name]. This literacy training session will focus on [topic]. Presenter [name] will take us through [short description of session]. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS TOPIC \n \n \n \n Nonprofit organizations can have positive effects on communities and people by delivering services\, providing advocacy\, and building community. Behind the scenes\, powerful missions\, innovative programs\, and passionate staff and volunteers are supported by financial activities and decisions. Healthy nonprofit organizations employ financial management practices that build stability and flexibility both for today and in the future. But nonprofit finances can be an opaque topic\, and sometimes one that nonprofit leaders have to grapple with before they have all the training they may need and want. Come along to this session to hear from one of the best about how to keep everything straight\, employ due diligence – and feel confident in your checks and balances. This session will discuss the 12 Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance\, and the Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE PRESENTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter: Vicki ClarkConsultant | Clark & Sanchez Consulting Vicki Clark is an optimist. She loves people and shows up in the world as a learner and a servant leader. Based in Memphis\, Tennessee\, Vicki has devoted the past 30 years of her career to building capacity of organizations and individuals; inspiring community and business leaders to take action. She is known for her work in the specialty areas of leadership development\, inclusion and diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, antiracism assessment\, training and facilitation\, board development\, strategic planning\, volunteer resource development and effective communication. Her work spans dozens of corporate clients\, nonprofits and government organizations. She sits on numerous boards\, including the National Diaper Bank\, and is a regular trainer at community and leadership organizations such as United Way and the Association of Junior Leagues International. Her work as a consultant\, coach\, trainer and speaker have given her infinite opportunities to learn from and share with people from all walks of life. Vicki meets people where they are\, never gives up\, and believes in the power of prayer. Even at her age and with all that she has experienced\, she continues to be A WORK IN PROGRESS. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION \n \n \n \n Registration will open soon – watch this space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PD CERTIFICATES \n \n \n \n Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. \n \n \n \n Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DOWNLOADS & PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS \n \n \n \n Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending [link whole sentence to PDF of flyer]. \n \n \n \n Downloadable PDF flyer for this training session is coming soon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL THANKS \n \n \n \n Clark & Sanchez Consulting \n \n \n \n [name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page checked/updated: 2/18/25 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/leaders-feb-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,Training,What Leaders Need ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-WLN-Comms-1200-×-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T040025 CREATED:20260226T101900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T201525Z UID:6323-1777471200-1777476600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Worth the Stay - Persistence in Action DESCRIPTION:When resources are tight\, it can be difficult to know where to turn to get answers on core topics – but those answers are crucial to leaders’ ability to offer quality programs.  The What Leaders Need online training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is presented via a tri-state partnership. Literacy Texas is proud to partner with Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition to bring quality professional development to literacy leaders across three states. \n \n \n \n \n Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n QUICK LINKS FOR THIS WHAT LEADERS NEED SESSION: \n \n \n \n Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. \n \n \n \n Basic details \n \n \n \n About this topic \n \n \n \n Meet the presenter \n \n \n \n Online registration \n \n \n \n PD Certificates \n \n \n \n Downloads and printable documents \n \n \n \n Special thanks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BASIC DETAILS \n \n \n \n This online session will be held on: \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 18\, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT). \n \n \n \n Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM. \n \n \n \n Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. \n \n \n \n This training session is offered free of charge to Arkansas\, Oklahoma\, and Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. \n \n \n \n Join us for “[Topic]: [Full title]”\, led by [brief description/credentials] [presenter name]. This literacy training session will focus on [topic]. Presenter [name] will take us through [short description of session]. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS TOPIC \n \n \n \n Nonprofit organizations can have positive effects on communities and people by delivering services\, providing advocacy\, and building community. Behind the scenes\, powerful missions\, innovative programs\, and passionate staff and volunteers are supported by financial activities and decisions. Healthy nonprofit organizations employ financial management practices that build stability and flexibility both for today and in the future. But nonprofit finances can be an opaque topic\, and sometimes one that nonprofit leaders have to grapple with before they have all the training they may need and want. Come along to this session to hear from one of the best about how to keep everything straight\, employ due diligence – and feel confident in your checks and balances. This session will discuss the 12 Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance\, and the Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE PRESENTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter: Vicki ClarkConsultant | Clark & Sanchez Consulting Vicki Clark is an optimist. She loves people and shows up in the world as a learner and a servant leader. Based in Memphis\, Tennessee\, Vicki has devoted the past 30 years of her career to building capacity of organizations and individuals; inspiring community and business leaders to take action. She is known for her work in the specialty areas of leadership development\, inclusion and diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, antiracism assessment\, training and facilitation\, board development\, strategic planning\, volunteer resource development and effective communication. Her work spans dozens of corporate clients\, nonprofits and government organizations. She sits on numerous boards\, including the National Diaper Bank\, and is a regular trainer at community and leadership organizations such as United Way and the Association of Junior Leagues International. Her work as a consultant\, coach\, trainer and speaker have given her infinite opportunities to learn from and share with people from all walks of life. Vicki meets people where they are\, never gives up\, and believes in the power of prayer. Even at her age and with all that she has experienced\, she continues to be A WORK IN PROGRESS. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION \n \n \n \n Registration will open soon – watch this space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM \n \n \n \n Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! \n \n \n \n Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PD CERTIFICATES \n \n \n \n Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit. \n \n \n \n Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DOWNLOADS & PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS \n \n \n \n Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending [link whole sentence to PDF of flyer]. \n \n \n \n Downloadable PDF flyer for this training session is coming soon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL THANKS \n \n \n \n Clark & Sanchez Consulting \n \n \n \n [name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] \n \n \n \n The Texas Workforce Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STAY IN THE KNOW - \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to go to the literacy texas calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n click here to see the national literacy calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page checked/updated: 2/18/25 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-apr-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,The Expert Edge,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Edge-Worth-the-Stay-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR