Building the Future of Your YMCA

Your people are your greatest asset.
Join YMCA executives in a live webinar as they share practical strategies and real-world insights on developing talent from within, fostering career growth, embracing AI to support teams, and creating a workplace culture that inspires employees to stay, grow, and lead.

When: 6th of August 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00am

In the Webinar We’ll Explore

  • Building careers, not just jobs: How leading YMCAs create clear pathways that help frontline staff grow into future leaders.
  • Investing in people from day one: Practical strategies for creating an employee experience that drives engagement, retention, and long-term success.
  • Balancing people and budgets: Honest conversations about the challenges of developing talent when time, staffing, and resources are limited.
  • Creating a mission-driven culture: How purpose, mentorship, and leadership development help employees feel connected to the mission and inspired to stay.
  • Leveraging AI and technology: How innovative tools can support onboarding, coaching, and learning at scale while keeping people at the center of the employee experience.

Speakers

James Finck

Retired CEO at YMCA of Austin

Chris Lovasco

CEO at YMCA of the North Shore

Jim Downs

CEO at YMCA of Hockomock Area

Jorge Perez

CEO at YMCA of Greater Cincinnati