2018 Conference Program | Washington Low Income Housing Alliance

2018 Conference Program

Conference on Ending Homelessness

Note: This is last year's conference program, for reference.
This year's program is being developed. More to come!

2018 Conference on Ending Homelessness Program At A Glance

Reference the full 2018 conference schedule details here.

Reference the 2018 Pre-Conference Student Homelessness Training click here.

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018

Conference Check-In 7:00am - 5:00pm			Breakfast Buffet and Meetings 7:00am - 8:15am
Welcome Keynote Address 8:30am - 9:00am Toya Andreka Jean Thomas, Tenant Rights Advocate and Community Organizer
Beverage Break with Exhibitors 9:00am - 9:20am
Conference Breakout Sessions 9:20am - 10:50am
A1: Building Power Through Organizing in Your Community Image	A2: Decolonizing Colonializm Image	A3: The Why and How of Low Barrier Housing Image	A4: You Can Do It! Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in Housing and Homelessness Programs Image	A5: How to Assess and Ensure the Quality of Supportive Housing	Conference Bonus: Housing and Essential Needs Provider Meeting
Community Acupuncture 10:00am - 5:00pm
Beverage Break with Exhibitors 10:50am - 11:10am
Conference Breakout Sessions 11:10am - 12:25pm
A6: Real Talk and Data Walk	A7: Part I: Leading with Racial Equity in Response to Homelessness Image Image	A8: Implementing Diversion in Coordinated Entry Image	A9: Harm Reduction: Blending Principles and Practice Image	A10: SOAR: Working with Community Partners for Access, Outreach, and Recovery Image	Conference Bonus: Help Inform the Housing Alliance's 2019 Legislative Agenda
Lunch Program 12:25pm - 1:45pm
Lunch Keynote Address Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson
Travel Time 1:45pm - 2:00pm
Conference Breakout Sessions 2:00pm - 3:30pm
A11: Lessons from the Frontiers of Data Storytelling	A12: Part II: Practical Strategies to Advance Racial Equity in Your Homeless System Image	A13: Providing Services to LGBTQIA Homeless Youth and Young Adults	A14: Fair Housing Rights and Regulations Image	A15: Providing Supported Employment Services to Enhance Health Outcomes	Conference Bonus: Washington State Coordinated Entry Guidelines Meeting
Beverage Break with Exhibitors 3:30pm - 3:50pm
Conference Breakout Sessions 3:50pm - 5:05pm
A16: Federal Housing and Homelessness Policy Update Image	A17: It Takes a Village: Helping Refugees Find Homes in Washington State Image	A18: Improve Your Leadership, Increase Your Impact: Strategies for Developing Leaders in the Social Service Sector Image	A19: Expanding Your Workforce with Peer Support Image	A20: Medicaid Housing and Employment Services for People Who Are Homeless Image
Conference Reception 5:05pm - 6:00pm
Affinity Group Caucus Spaces Image