Solutions For Individual Homeless Adults: A National Conference - Browse Agenda

All Sessions

4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Feb 20, 2019

(US - Pacific)

Name Badge Pick-up and Registration

Grande Foyer

8:00 AM–8:45 AM

Feb 21, 2019

(US - Pacific)

Morning Snack with Coffee and Tea

Nautilus Foyer

8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Feb 21, 2019

(US - Pacific)

Name Badge Pick-up and Registration

Grande Foyer

8:45 AM–10:00 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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Opening Plenary

Grande Ballroom

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.01 Understanding Unsheltered Homelessness

Harbor Island 2

Speakers

Samantha BatkoPrincipal Research Associate atUrban Institute

Lauren DuntonAssociate atAbt Associates

Ms Joy MosesDirector, Homelessness Research Institute atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

Janey RountreeExecutive Director atCalifornia Policy Lab

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.02 No Need to Reinvent the Wheel: Rapid Re-Housing For Individual Homeless Adults

Harbor Island 3

Speakers

Meghann CotterExecutive Servant-Leader atMicah Ministries

Kris FreedChief Program Officer atLA FAMILY HOUSING

Erica HolmesPrograms Manager atVirginia Supportive Housing

John KuhnNational Director, SSVF atUS Department of Veterans Affairs

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.03 Innovations in Housing: Working Outside of HUD to Create New Opportunities

Nautilus 1

Speakers

Stephen Brown MSW LCSWDirector of Preventive Emergency Medicine atUniversity of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

Sean HubertChief Housing and Strategy Officer atCentral City Concern

Lahela MattoxLocal Government Liaison and Acting Grant Manager atHomeless Coordinating and Financing Council

Kendall StaggDirector, Community Health atKaiser Permanente

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.04 Homelessness and Workforce Systems Speed-Dating: Making the Perfect Match

Nautilus 2

Speakers

Brian DavisExecutive Director atCapital Region Workforce Partnership

Mrs Clair MinsonWorkforce Strategist atAssociated Black Charities

Jessica OrozcoProgram Manager atSanta Clara County Office of Supportive Housing

Melissa YoungDirector, National Initiatives on Poverty & Economic Opportunity atHeartland

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.05 Identifying and Implementing Behavioral Health Strategies with Special Attention to Race

Nautilus 3

Speakers

Va Lecia Adams KellumCEO/President atSt. Joseph Center

Marcus CannonHHOPE Program, Housing Crisis Response Team, and CES Lead atRUHS-BH HHOPE Program

Colleen EchohawkExecutive Director atChief Seattle Club

Theopia JacksonProgram Chair atSaybrook University

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.06 Special Considerations: Homelessness Among Undocumented Individuals

Nautilus 4

Speakers

Steve BergVice President for Programs and Policy atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

Dulce GarciaAttorney atGARCIA LAW FIRM

Karlo NgSupervising Attorney atNational Housing Law Project

Karen RomeroTraining Institute Director atFreedom Network USA

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.07 Overcoming Legal Barriers

Seabreeze

Speakers

Monica ArellanoStaff Attorney atLegal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Debbie FoxSenior Housing Policy and Practice Specialist atNational Network to End Domestic Violence

Michael Graff-WeisnerVP, Strategy & External Relations atChrysalis

Mary LoganJudge atCity of Spokane Municipal Community Court

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS I: 1.08 Coordinated Approaches to Ending Youth Homelessness

Marina 2

Speakers

Lyric Elease WardlowAustin Youth Collective founder and youth ambassador atLifeworks

April MitchellSNAPS Specialist atDept. HUD

Josephine PufpaffDirector of Systems Improvement and Youth Homelessness atYouth Collaboratory

Erin WhelanSenior Division Director of Housing atLifeWorks

11:45 AM–1:30 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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Lunch Plenary Session

Grande Ballroom

Speakers

Amanda AndereCEO atFunders Together to End Homelessness

Jemine BryonDEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS atUS Department of Housing and Urban Development

Joslyn CarterAgency Administrator atNYC Department of Homeless Services

Charity Chandler-Cole

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.01 Approaches to Encampment Resolution

Harbor Island 2

Speakers

Marc AlexanderExecutive Director atOffice of Housing, City and County of Honolulu

August Drake-EricsonOperations Manager, Navigation Team atCity of Seattle

Katy MillerRegional Coordinator atUSICH

Eva Thibaudeau-GraczykChief Program Officer atCoalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.02 How to Quickly Ramp Up Shelter Capacity

Harbor Island 3

Speakers

Jonathan ChiManager, Quality Standards and Special Projects atLos Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Lindsay HaddixReal Estate Development Analyst atCity and County of San Francisco Dept of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

Marcy ThompsonPrincipal atICF

Melanie ZamoraSr. Analyst atThe Cloudburst Group

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.03 Three Best Practices to Connect Jobseekers Experiencing Homelessness to Employment

Nautilus 1

Speakers

Simon CostelloDirector, Children, Youth and Family Services atLos Angeles LGBT Center

Heidi EastmanDirector of Rehabilitation Services atMental Health Center of Denver

Natalie KnochenhauerFounder & CEO atThe Equity Project

Laura WareProgram Consultant atColorado Center on Law and Policy

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.04 Coordinated Entry: Making It Work for Everyone

Nautilus 2

Speakers

Alex EbrahimiCEA Housing Referrals Supervisor atKing County - CEA

Mary Ann Haley, Ph.D.Deputy Director atCT Coalition to End Homelessness

Julie McFarlandOwner atJulie McFarland Consulting

Cynthia NagendraDirector atNAEH

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.05 Longer-Term Crisis Housing Models for Individual Adults

Nautilus 3

Speakers

Hilary BarrogaProgram Manager III atCounty of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing

Brett EsdersSenior Program Specialist atHUD

Obie JohnsonTeam Lead atThe Empowerment Project w\Wake Forest Baptist Health

Ariana SaundersRegional Behavioral Health Coordinator atClark County

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.06 Critical Connections: Engaging Unsheltered Adults

Nautilus 4

Speakers

Va Lecia Adams KellumCEO/President atSt. Joseph Center

Noel ConcepcionDepartment Director atBronxWorks

Louis LaceyDirector of Crisis Teams atHELP of Southern Nevada

Emily RosenoffActing Division Director atUS HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.07 Section 811 Housing Vouchers: New Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

Seabreeze

Speakers

Kerry AbbottDeputy Director for Programs atSan Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

Ana RauschSenior Research Project Manager atCoalition for the Homeless

Mr. Andrew SperlingDirector of Legislative Advocacy atNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Tanya TornoPrincipal Development Specialist atRiverside County

2:00 PM–3:15 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS II: 2.08 Preventing Homelessness for Youth Exiting Foster Care

Marina 2

Speakers

Kate CantrellRegional Network Director atYouth Villages

Mitch FindleySenior Planner atTipping Point Community

Kevin SolarteSenior Program Manager atCSH

Terrance WalkerTechnical assistance provider atNational Youth Forum on Homelessness

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS III: 3.01 Are Sanctioned Encampments a Good Idea?

Harbor Island 2

Speakers

Emma GrochowskyHomelessness Community Development Specialist atState of Hawaii, Office of the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness

Marc JolinDirector atMultnomah County

Ms. Kristine SchwarzExecutive Director atNew Beginnings

Norm SucharDirector, SNAPS atHUD

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS III: 3.02 Assessing Shelter Capacity

Harbor Island 3

Speakers

Elaine de ColignyExecutive Director atEveryOne Home

Katharine GaleConsultant atKatharine Gale Consulting & Focus Strategies

Kay Moshier McDivittSenior Technical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS III: 3.03 Designing Adequate Services in PSH for Highly Vulnerable or Disabled Individuals

Nautilus 1

Speakers

Jasmine BrizuelaProgram Manager atBrilliant Corners

Mrs. Tramecia GarnerAssociate Director for Housing & Residential Programs atSwords to Plowshares

Mark JohnstonConsultant atMark Johnston Consulting

Ann Marie OlivaSenior Policy Advisor atCSH

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Feb 21, 2019

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BREAKOUTS III: 3.04 Tailoring RRH Responses: Taking Populations and Geographies into Account

Nautilus 2

Speakers

Terry EdwardsRRH Program Manager/Community Outreach Specialist atNew Horizons Behavioral Health

Genese Jones-TorrenceVice President of Crisis Services atSafeNest

Jeffrey KingDirector of Communications atCommunity Rebuilders

Daley MooreSubject Matter Expert atNational Youth Forum on Homelessness