Machine Solutions Supports Growing Caring Community Movement in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF, AZ. — September 2026 — Machine Solutions is partnering with the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities to host Our Community Listens, a three-day leadership and communication class taking place November 16–18, 2026, and afterwards Our Community Serves on November 19-20, 2026. Both event will be held at the Flagstaff Resource Center. The event is part of a broader effort to help make Flagstaff a recognized Caring Community by equipping local leaders, employees, educators, and residents with the skills to build stronger relationships and healthier organizations. Registration for both sessions closes on October 18 and October 22, 2026, respectively.
Our Community Listens is the first foundational class offered by the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities. The program is designed to help participants learn to listen more effectively, communicate with greater clarity, build trust, resolve conflict productively, and strengthen both personal and professional relationships. Our Community Serves is the second foundational class, focused on shifting mindsets from me-centric to we-centric. Through emotional intelligence and a culture of service, participants develop greater self-awareness and learn how to build trust, collaboration, and accountability.
Through partnerships with local organizations and employers, including Machine Solutions and community members are working to bring transformative communication and leadership training to Northern Arizona. The long-term vision is to create a culture where people feel heard, valued, respected, and connected; the key characteristics of a Caring Community.
"At Machine Solutions, we believe caring cultures drive engagement, innovation, and success," said Brian Strini, President & CEO of Machine Solutions. "By investing in communication and leadership development, we're helping build stronger workplaces and a stronger community."
Participants will receive a customized eight-part DISC profile and benefit from personalized instruction in a highly interactive learning environment. The class is approved for 18 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs), providing valuable professional development opportunities for leaders and team members across industries.
Additional Chapman Foundation classes are planned for 2027, giving participants and local organizations opportunities to continue developing the communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills that support thriving workplaces and communities.
Both workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Flagstaff Resource Center, 4000 N Cummings St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Registration Information
Registration for both November sessions are open now and will close in October. Space is limited.
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About Machine Solutions
Machine Solutions is a global provider of advanced manufacturing technologies and services that help medical device companies bring innovative healthcare products to market by delivering engineering excellence and tailored solutions that enhance product quality, streamline manufacturing processes, and ultimately reduce costs for our partners.About the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities
The Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities is a national family foundation dedicated to strengthening relationships, improving workplaces, and building stronger communities. Through transformational learning experiences, the Foundation equips individuals to communicate with empathy, build trust, and lead with purpose; collaborates with organizations to grow leadership capacity and deepen connection; and brings people together across place, profession, and purpose to foster human-centered, caring communities.
For more information, visit chapmancommunities.org
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