by Eric McDowell (Union, NY)
CoSIDA 2nd Vice President
The members of CoSIDA are communications specialists, and so it is quite fitting that a professional specialist in communications will speak to us at our 2013 convention in Orlando this June.
On Thursday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m., Richard Dufresne will address the membership. His session will take place in Salon H of the Orlando World Marriott. His topic will be “Effective Communication.”
Mr. Dufresne will also incorporate findings from CoSIDA's strategic branding project/survey, coordinated by consultants Cryder Rinebold, to assist the membership in areas that will assist them in future communications with internal and external stakeholders.
“We all know how important it is to have quality communication, says Dufresne. “Effective communication is more than ‘just talking.’ Effective communication is a conscious, purposeful process that can become a daily habit.”
A Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Dufresne is Vice President of Clinical Operations at the Wellness Corporation in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. For over 20 years he has been providing Employee Assistance Programs, team development programs, management training and wellness programs. His experience includes working with higher education, healthcare, industry, and financial institutions.
He graduated from Holy Cross College and has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University.
Some of Dufresne's clients that he has trained and consulted are St Joseph Hospital and Affiliate Companies in New Hampshire, the City of Nashua, New Hampshire; Fidelity Investments; Harvard University; Smith College; Northeastern University; Brandeis University; the University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Williams College and World Learning Inc., just to name a few.
Richard’s workshops are informative and engaging. You will leave with many useful ideas and strategies that you can apply immediately at work and at home.
“Communication is real and effective when two or more people really listen; then the words lead to meaningful action and tremendous results,” Dufresne noted.
CoSIDA looks forward to Richard Dufresne’s presentation as he communicates effective communication to our membership on June 13 in Orlando.