April 2024

24 April 2024
9:00 am

PRPS Swimming Pool Management 101 and Pool Pesticide Recertification

DVWCT/DVPLT Scholarship Opportunity

This is an in-depth pool management course for individuals not currently certified and who are preparing to take the PA Dept of Agriculture Core and Category 24 pesticide applicator exams. Please refer to PRPS registration information (see link below).

Provider:                    PA Recreation & Park Society (PRPS)

Schedule:                  April 24, 2024  *Exams to be held on April 25, 2024

Location: Greater Plymouth Community Center 2910 Jolly Road, Plymouth Meeting PA  19462

Eligibility/Cost: 10 Scholarships of up to $150.00 each are available to DVPLT (Property and Liability Trust) and DVWCT (Workers’ Compensation Trust) members. Limit 2 scholarships per Trust entity.

Deadline:                   Requests for reimbursement must be received by June 1, 2024.

How to Claim Scholarships:

DVPLT and DVWCT members should first contact cbigham@dvtrusts.com to confirm availability and reserve your scholarship DVPLT and DVWCT members should register directly through PRPS – visit https://www.prps.org/ or click the following link for more information or to register:    PRPS Swimming Pool 101 Workshop & Exam Plymouth Meeting PA After completing the course, forward proof of payment and attendance to cbigham@dvtrusts.com. Upon approval, the Trust will issue a reimbursement check for the value of the scholarship (up to two per individual entity).

*Note: Scholarships do not apply to the Department of Agriculture Pesticide Exams (Core/Category 24).

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25 April 2024
9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Microsoft Excel Intermediate

Open to DVHT, DVWCT and DVPLT members. $25 Co-pay due to high program cost. Class enrollment is filled, please contact dkerns@dvtrusts.com or call the number below added to our wait list. Thank you.

Lesson 1:  Creating Advanced Formulas Lesson 2:  Analyzing Data with Logical and Lookup Functions Lesson 3:  Organizing Worksheet Data with Tables Lesson 4:  Visualizing Data with Basic Charts

The latest version of Office 365 will be the version used for Microsoft trainings. A light breakfast will be provided.

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25 April 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Generational Advantage – Elective Course, Penn State Public Entity Leadership Certificate Program

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

In this workshop we will explore theories and perspectives associated with organizational change and the important role of communication in the process. We will explore organizational development, implementation of changes, stakeholder responses, and generational diversity associated with change programs, focusing on turning generational gridlock into organizational synergy. Through discussions and activities, participants will explore their identities as leaders and participants in the change process.

Lunch will be provided.

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May 2024

2 May 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Microsoft Excel Foundation

Open to DVHT, DVWCT and DVPLT members. $25 Co-pay due to high program cost.

Lesson 1:  Getting Started Lesson 2:  Working with Data Lesson 3:  Modifying a Worksheet Lesson 4:  Printing Workbook Contents Lesson 5:  Managing Large Workbooks

The latest version of Office 365 will be the version used for Microsoft trainings. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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7 May 2024
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Blue Zones: Living Long, Living Well

This virtual webinar is eligible for the Delaware Valley Health Trust $100 Health Education Incentive.

Open to Delaware Valley Health Trust Members at no cost.

The Blue Zones are the rare longevity hotspots around the world where people are thriving into their 100’s without the burden of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, dementia, heart disease and obesity. If you want to learn to live and eat like these people, then this presentation about Blue Zone living is for you.

This session is presented in partnership with Chester County Hospital/Penn Medicine.

Click on the following link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IG5KZp3tQgur-rEyftIDMA

For more information on Health Trust Wellness incentives and reimbursements, click here (login required) or contact the Wellness Team at wellness@dvtrusts.com or call 267-803-5721.

 

8 May 2024
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Police EVOC for SUV’s

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost. You must register through the Trust to avoid billing.

Police emergency vehicle operations courses (EVOC) are taught by seasoned police instructors. The prime objectives of these hands-on, skill-based seminars are: (1) officer safety, (2) protection of innocents and (3) successful law enforcement.

This one (1) day course is designed for officers who routinely are assigned to drive a SUV or prisoner transport vehicles. This course will provide officers with an opportunity to apply the skills they learned during the Basic EVOC course while driving a larger vehicle. Defensive driving techniques and emergency response tactics will be demonstrated to and practiced by those attending. The course will be 1/2 day behind the wheel driving skills that includes a response course as well as a skill course that will include backing. Students must successfully complete written and practical exams to receive certification for the course.

Officers attending should report in old clothes by 8:00 a.m.

Officers attending must bring a police department owned SUV or prisoner van to drive on the driving range.

Lunch is not included however there are a few restaurants nearby.

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9 May 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

HR Law & Strategy – Core Course, Penn State Public Entity Leadership Certificate Program

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

A key measure of success for improving productivity in any organization is based on how well leaders manage performance. An important aspect of this involves Human Resources Law. This workshop, new for 2024, combines an overview of the impact of various laws and conditions affecting employment practices in the workplace with the key elements of an effective performance management process. Topics include the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, age and sexual discrimination, privacy rights, affirmative action, unemployment compensation and workers compensation. Also included are setting goals and expectations, using objectives/standards as performance measures and providing employee feedback.

Lunch will be provided.

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13 May 2024
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw Safety

This class is filled to capacity. Please email dkerns@dvtrusts.com or call 215-706-0101 to be added to our wait list. Thank you.

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 36,000 serious chainsaw injuries each year. Proper safety equipment and operation can greatly reduce the risk of injury when using a chainsaw. This full day workshop will review safety equipment and how to safely start and operate a chainsaw. It will also review reactive forces, directional felling, limbing and bucking, use of wedges, and storm damage and removal techniques.

Participants are required to bring a hardhat.

This event will be held rain or shine, and lunch will be provided.

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14 May 2024
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw Safety

This class is filled to capacity. Please call 215-706-0101 to be added to our wait list. Thank you.

Open to DVWCT and DVPLT members at no cost.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 36,000 serious chainsaw injuries each year. Proper safety equipment and operation can greatly reduce the risk of injury when using a chainsaw. This full day workshop will review safety equipment and how to safely start and operate a chainsaw. It will also review reactive forces, directional felling, limbing and bucking, use of wedges, and storm damage and removal techniques.

Participants are required to bring a hardhat.

This event will be held rain or shine, and lunch will be provided.

Location: Upland Farm Park, 301 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs PA  19425

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14 May 2024
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Get to Know Your Wellness Program

This virtual webinar is NOT eligible for the Delaware Valley Health Trust $100 Health Education Incentive, it is for informational purposes only.

Get to know the ins and outs of the 2024 Health Trust Wellness Program, including incentive and reimbursement requirements, deadlines and additional opportunities to improve your well being.

Please click on the link below to join this webinar (advance registration is NOT required):

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83509288682?pwd=4t8M_3U30A5HkPbThHhMp6ID9oZmTw.LDVrvYhxIN2yK4SV