As we continue to keep the health and safety of our staff and members as the priority during this time, we are regretfully cancelling this year's 2020 Annual Member Conference to be held Thursday, May 21st and Friday May 22nd at the Sagamore Resort.  We look forward to providing our session topics, space theme, and event programming at ...

This year, join us online for the PERMA Annual Member Meeting to review the latest PERMA updates across Membership. Register here!

Join Alan Pennington of the Matrix Consulting Group for an update in understanding the COVID-19 effects in opening local parks and recreation centers.  Key talking points will include: Factors to consider due to the changes brought on by COVID-19 How to maximize utilization – assuming group gathering limits and social distancing Potential alternatives for programs and utilization considering this ...

Webinar:  Navigating the PERMA Stretching ProgramThursday, August 27 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  Join Shani Soloff, PT, MS, CFMT, CEASII and CEO of The Posture People to review the PERMA Stretching Program. Developed for all PERMA Members, this stretching program features interactive videos focusing on specific stretches to help alleviate strain from sustained postures and repetitive activities. Each module guides ...

Our Public Safety Risk Management Specialist, Pete Frisoni, will conduct the PERMA developed school crossing guard training webinar on Wednesday, September 9th at 10: 00 a.m.  This training will review: State and Federal regulations Proper gear Safe crossing procedures How to instruct children in appropriate pedestrian behavior REGISTER HERE! Questions? Please contact Pete Frisoni via ...

Clinton County Workshop - Clinton Community College In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical ...

Monroe County Workshop - Gates Fire District In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical ...

Save the Date - Manager's Summit We invite all managers, administrators, and other senior staff to attend our virtual PERMA Manager's Summit in September. These one -hour sessions will take a look at fiscal concerns in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our featured speakers Louise Sheiner, Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow in Economic Studies and Policy Director for ...

Save the Date - Manager's Summit We invite all managers, administrators, and other senior staff to attend our virtual PERMA Manager's Summit in September. These one -hour sessions will take a look at fiscal concerns in the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Mildred Warner, Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University and Mack Cook, PERMA Member, ...

Nassau County Workshop - Uniondale Fire Department, Van Ness Fire Station In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by ...

Chautauqua County Workshop - Stockton Fire Company In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical ...

Designed for Brokers Only. Find out the latest from our Marketing team regarding updates to our PERMA program and offerings for our Members - your clients. Presenters: Leah Demo, Sales Executive & Anthony Cassaro, Sr. Sales Executive Register Here

This session is facilitated by a professional therapist, introduces participants to the psychology and physiology of stress as a means for understanding and mitigating negative stress reactions. This session will demonstrate how variable levels of stress affect performance – positively and negatively. The class will discuss factors contributing to stress and how to minimize them, ...

In an effort to improve our members’ capabilities in avoiding motor vehicle accidents, we offer an online driving safety course from Safety National. All PERMA members now have access to participate in this interactive training experience. Use an online simulator to test your attention, how you react to distraction, and learn safe driving techniques. Through ...

Presenters: Walter Lichty, PERMA IT- Network Engineer and Carl Benevento, Cyberstone Security Today’s municipalities face ever-increasing challenges in Cybersecurity. From state mandates, such as the SHIELD Act, to phishing and ransomware attacks, it’s becoming more difficult to balance functionality and security with daily operations. Implementing New York State issued mandates which assist in compliance is an ...

Presenter: Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist If you have been designated as your municipalities Safety Coordinator, this training will assist you in achieving success with your new assignment! This series will focus on policies, procedures, and activities to help you create and maintain a safe workplace. By taking a proactive vs. reactive approach, ...

Presenters: Edmund Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist John Usher, NYS Department of Labor   Register Here

ErgoIQ- Online Ergonomics Self-Assessment Presenters: Sarah O’Brien, PERMA Senior Risk Management Specialist & Brooke Fenn Developed by board certified professional ergonomists, ergoIQ empowers employees to quickly configure computer workstations for optimal health and comfort. Join us as we review key features including the customization of  each self-assessment based on the user’s existing workstation set-up, the ...

Presenter: Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist If you have been designated as your municipalities Safety Coordinator, this training will assist you in achieving success with your new assignment! This series will focus on policies, procedures, and activities to help you create and maintain a safe workplace. By taking a proactive vs. reactive approach, ...

Please join our speakers John Corcoran, Esq. and Emily Middlebrook, Esq. of the Syracuse law firm of Hancock Estabrook, LLP as they address the Ongoing Implications of COVID-19 in Managing the Public Sector Workforce in New York State. This interactive webinar will examine the key topics including the state and federal paid emergency sick leave laws, ...