2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day

Pre- Conference Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Ending Homelessness 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started

10:00 AM–12:00 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Roosevelt 1&2

Mindy MitchellSenior Technical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

Pre- Conference Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Homelessness and the Criminal Justice System

9:00 AM–12:00 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Washington 3

Elizabeth BuckDeputy Program Director for Housing atThe Council of State Governments Justice Center Lucius CoulouteAssistant Professor / Policy Analyst atSuffolk University / Prison Policy Initiative Liz HittExecutive Director atHomeless and Travelers Aid Helene SchneiderSenior Regional Advisor atU.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Kristin ToombsDirector, Office of Homeless Initiatives atColorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing Amy WilkersonDirector of Youth Services atSheltering Arms Children and Family Services Rexanah WyseChief of Staff atUSICH

Pre- Conference Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Race and Homelessness: What You Should Know about the Past and Present to Address Racial Inequities in Your System

9:00 AM–12:00 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Maryland AB

Regina CannonChief Equity and Impact Officer, Vice President of Housing Solutions atC4 Innovations Earl EdwardsResearcher atUCLA Daryl FraserAssociate Professor in Teaching atVCU School of Social Work Stephanie OderaAssociate Director atVirginia Commonwealth University Alex WagamanAssociate Professor atVirginia Commonwealth University

WORKSHOPS I

WORKSHOPS I: 1.01 It Is Time to Think About Everyone Else: Ending Individual Adult Homelessness

2:00 PM–3:15 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Roosevelt 1&2

Jayme DaySenior Research Scientist atNYC Department of Social Services Nate FieldsVice President of Public Space Maintenace and Homeless Outreach atDowntown Partnership of Baltimore Ms. Kelly King HorneExecutive Director atHomeward

WORKSHOPS I

WORKSHOPS I: 1.05 Start with Data: Analyzing Racial Disparities in the Homelessness System

2:00 PM–3:15 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Maryland AB

Marika BalikoDirector of Properties and Client Services atMississippi United to End Homelessness (MUTEH) Lisa CoffmanSenior Program Specialist atU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Clifton HarrisHMIS Director atVIA LINK

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.03 You Have Analyzed Your Data and Found Racial Disparities: Now What?

3:30 PM–4:45 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Washington 4

Tashmia BryantTraining and Technical Assistance Coordinator atConnecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Emma HertzDirector atYour Way Home Montgomery County Rexanah WyseChief of Staff atUSICH

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.06 Reducing Homelessness and Returns to Jails and Prisons: Housing Is the Solution!

3:30 PM–4:45 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Washington 3

Elizabeth BuckDeputy Program Director for Housing atThe Council of State Governments Justice Center Liz HittExecutive Director atHomeless and Travelers Aid Kristin ToombsDirector, Office of Homeless Initiatives atColorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing Quintin WilliamsField Building Project Manager atHeartland Alliance

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.06 Creating Racial Equity in Your Organization

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Washington 3

Darren FranklinChief Operating Officer atUSICH LaCheryl PorterChief Operating Officer atSt. Joseph Center Brittney WashingtonRacial Equity and Inclusion Manager atMiriam's Kitchen

WORKSHOPS IV

WORKSHOPS IV: 4.10 Race, Gender, and Homelessness: Improving Outcomes for Black Men

1:00 PM–2:15 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Roosevelt 4

Clarence AdamsExecutive Director atOzanam Inn Earl EdwardsResearcher atUCLA Daryl FraserAssociate Professor in Teaching atVCU School of Social Work

WORKSHOP V

WORKSHOPS V: 5.12 Indigenous Homelessness: Small Numbers - Alarming Rates

2:30 PM–3:45 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Virginia C

Colleen EchohawkExecutive Director atChief Seattle Club Michael GozeCEO atAmerican Indain Community Development Corporation Anthony Walters

WORKSHOP VI

WORKSHOPS VI: 6.02 Exploring Approaches to Assessment in Coordinated Entry

4:00 PM–5:15 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Washington 1&2

Margot AckermannResearch and Evaluation Director atHomeward Ashley Mann-McLellanSenior Associate atTechnical Assistance Collaborative Jeff Rodgers

WORKSHOP VII

WORKSHOPS VII: 7.06 Serving Immigrant Communities in an Age of Enforcement

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 24, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Washington 3

Arianna Cook-ThajudeenBank of America Foundation Legal Fellow atThe National Housing Law Project Dulce GarciaAttorney atGARCIA LAW FIRM Tasfia RahmanPolicy Coordinator atCoalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)

WORKSHOP VII

WORKSHOPS VII: 7.10 Making the Connection: Outreach to Young People

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 24, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Roosevelt 4

Blair FranklinExecutive Director atYouth Empowered Society - YES Drop In Center Rob HannaOutreach and Engagement Program Manager atSafe Place For Youth (SPY) Twiggy Pucci GarçonSenior Program Director atTrue Colors United