Presenter: Leslie Junkin, Asst. Director, MSPTI

What does it mean to be an "advocate"? An advocate is a: supporter, backer, believer, and promoter. You can be all of these! The goal of this workshop is to expand your skills to become a more effective advocate. This training will teach what advocacy means, how to improve your advocacy skills and how you can make a difference! You will learn six critical skills to becoming an effective advocate. You will also be provided with useful tips on how to locate resources, be organized, communicate effectively and resolve disagreements.