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)

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Mindy MitchellSenior Technical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

WORKSHOPS I

WORKSHOPS I: 1.02 Housing and Harm Reduction Approaches to Encampments

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

Washington 1&2

Alisha GehlertDirector, Economic Development & Planning atRed Lake Band of Chipewa Indians Dr. Joe N. Savage, Jr.Regional Coordinator atUSICH Timothy SheahanPhiladelphia DBHIDS Director of Homeless Services atPhila Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS)

WORKSHOPS I

WORKSHOPS I: 1.03 Leading Systems Change

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

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Iain De JongPresident & CEO atOrgCode Consulting, Inc. Ann Marie OlivaSenior Policy Advisor atCSH

WORKSHOPS I

WORKSHOPS I: 1.11 Preparing for Disasters: Surviving a Community's Worst Days

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

Virginia A&B

Denise NeunaberExecutive Director atNCCEH Angela PattersonDeputy Director atUNITY of Greater New Orleans Erika RuizDirector atEnterprise Community Partners, Inc.

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.01 Getting Rid of the Waiting List to Nothing: Dynamic System Management

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

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Ms. Kelly HorneExecutive Director atHomeward Josh JohnsonTraining and Technical Assistance Coordinator atCOHHIO Matt WhitePrincipal Associate atAbt Associates

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.04 What Happens after Shelter Opens: Lessons about Creating Housing Exits

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

Delaware

Stacy BorkeSenior Director of Programs atTransition Projects Ben Cattell NollTechnical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness Amanda ChesneyExecutive Director Of Housing and Homeless Services atCatholic Charities DC Alisha GehlertDirector, Economic Development & Planning atRed Lake Band of Chipewa Indians

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.07 Enhancing the Role of Day Centers and Drop-In Centers

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

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Tokyo DirekstonProgram Manager atDowntownDC Business Improvement District Stephen HitchcockExecutive Director atThe Haven Christian HowardCase Management Supervisor atPathways to Housing DC Natasha SlesnickProfessor and Associate Dean for Research atCollege of Education and Human Ecology

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.02 Research on Unsheltered Homelessness

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

Washington 1&2

Ms Joy MosesDirector of Homeless Research Institute atNational Alliance to End Homelessness Janey RountreeExecutive Director atCalifornia Policy Lab Eric TarsLegal Director atNational Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Margaret WillisHuman Services Administrator atCity of Santa Monica

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.09 Ending Unsheltered Family Homelessness

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

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Leslie Bilbro Sharon McDonaldSenior Fellow for Families and Children atNational Alliance to End Homelessness Alyson MoonCommunity Impact Director atMary's Place

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.10 "Right Now" Solutions

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

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George MartinPolicy Analyst atHomeBase Abbilyn MillerSenior SNAPS Specialist atUS Department of Housing and Urban Development Cynthia NagendraDirector atNAEH

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.12 Innovations in Rural Homelessness: What All Communities Can Learn

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

Virginia C

Dan HodgkinsProgram Director atPreble Street Hannah MaharreyDirector atMississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care Jefferey RawlingsRRH case manager atJohnston Lee Harnett Community Action Rory WealSenior Policy and Public Affairs Officer atSt Mungo's

WORKSHOP V

WORKSHOPS V: 5.05 Think Before You Build: Assessing Your Crisis Response

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

Maryland AB

Lisa JonesSr. Vice President - Homeless Housing Innovations atSan Diego Housing Commission Katy MillerRegional Coordinator atUSICH Laura ZeilingerDirector atDC Department of Human Services

WORKSHOP V

WORKSHOPS V: 5.09 Lowering Barriers, Not Expectations: Engaging People in Emergency Shelters

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

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Kris FreedChief Program Officer atLA Family Hosuing Fred GigliottiDirector of Emergency and Temporary Housing atPhiladelphia Office of Homeless Services Lula KellyDirector of Housing atACTS

WORKSHOP VI

WORKSHOPS VI: 6.05 Reaching the Mark on Outreach

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

Maryland AB

Katelyn Jennings Angela PattersonDeputy Director atUNITY of Greater New Orleans Beau StilesOutreach Team Lead atWest Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

WORKSHOP VI

WORKSHOPS VI: 6.11 Reaching Overlooked Unsheltered Individuals

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

Virginia A&B

Shakita Chapman Kevin MartoneExecutive Director atTechnical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) Gabriel WishikPhysician atBoston Healthcare for the Homeless Program

WORKSHOP VII

WORKSHOPS VII: 7.02 Knowledge is Power: Dispelling the Myths of Who Is Eligible for HUD Homeless Assistance

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

Washington 1&2

Mindy MitchellSenior Technical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness Justin RushDirector of Public Policy atTrue Colors United Marcy ThompsonPrincipal atICF

WORKSHOP VII

WORKSHOPS VII: 7.09 Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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

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Jasmine HayesDeputy Director atUnited States Interagency Council on Homelessness Christina RallsDirector of Workforce Development and Social Enterprise atArt with a Heart Elizabeth Schoenfeld, Ph.D.Chief Research & Evaluation Officer atLifeWorks Tisha TallmanExecutive Director atNAEHCY, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth

WORKSHOP VII

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

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

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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