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2022 Annual Conference

Join CalCAPA this November in San Diego, CA for our 2022 Annual Conference!

Conference Tracks

Board of Directors & Governance

Executive Leadership

Program Leadership & Staff

Program Topics

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Call for Speakers

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DEI Cultural Sensitivity

The Community Action network continues to address disparities in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Those disparities exist at all levels affecting the people with low incomes, the local rules and regulations, and the agencies themselves. Agencies seek evidence-based strategies to positively impact DEI cultural sensitivity.

Speakers

• Board of Directors & Governance: Beyond Awareness- Embracing Cultural Sensitivity to Make a Difference– LaVada English, Founder & CEO of Bright Places, Inc.

• Executive Leadership & Operations: Unpacking and Disrupting Implicit Bias– Kevin Williams, CEO of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

• Program Leadership & Staff: Community Conversations on Race– Katie Watts-Whitaker, Communications Manager & Kathy Kane, Director of Services of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County

Business Meeting

If you are not participating in the Business Meeting, join us for a game of Do You Want to be a Millionaire!

Come test your knowledge of Community Action and win prizes!

Location: TBD

Program Evaluation

Community Action Agencies are required to evaluate programs and report their results to demonstrate impacts on the community. More importantly, program evaluation provides critical information on changes that can improve efficiency at the agency and increase the overall impact on families and the community.

Speakers

Board of Directors & Governance: Frederick Richmond, President of The Center for Applied Management Practices

Executive Leadership & Operations: TBA

Program Leadership & Staff: TBA

Outreach & Communications

Agencies are responsible for community outreach, recruiting staff and volunteers, providing community awareness for special events, and much more. Agencies benefit from knowing how to use low or no-cost tools and techniques like social media platforms and rapid content creation to communicate messages to a variety of audiences including agency employees, customers, elected officials, and the general public.

Speakers

Board of Directors & Governance: TBA

Executive Leadership & Operations: Tina Reynolds, President & CEO of Uptown Studios, and Morgan Seitz, Director of Marketing of Uptown Studios

Program Leadership & Staff: Jeff Forbes, Director of Communications and Information Systems; John Chavez, Program Coordinator & Data Analyst; Lily Rivera-Graves, Senior Program Coordinator & Analyst at Community Services Employment Training (CSET)

National and State Partner Kick-off

We have the opportunity to receive greetings from various key National and State partners!

National Community Action Partnership (NCAP): Denise Harlow, CEO

National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP): Jeannie Chaffin, Interim Executive Director

Association of Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers & Implementers (ANCRT): PJ Davis

US Health & Human Services, ACF Region IX: Pete Weldy, Regional Administrator

Community Action Partnership Legal Services, Inc. (CAPLAW): Veronica Zhang

Non-Traditional Partnerships- Highlighted Initiatives

Speaker:

• Board of Directors & Governance: Staci Johnston, Executive Director of the Calaveras-Mariposa Community Action Agency

• Executive Leadership & Operations: Bernadette Austin, Executive Director of UC Davis Clinical Research Center

Program Leadership & Staff: TBA

Asset Development (Agency/Family)

Community Action Agencies benefit from models and strategies that develop their asset
portfolios. That is not always easy or obvious – particularly when leveraging federal grant funds.
Additionally, some agencies are interested in designing and implementing programs that assist
families with their own asset development.

Speakers

Board of Directors & Governance: Analia Mendez, Founder & CEO of Signature Carers LLC

Executive Leadership & Operations: TBA

Program Leadership & Staff: Gregory Scott, President & CEO of Community Action Partnership of Orange County

Issues in Poverty Today

Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced poverty, it’s difficult to truly understand. Attendees value tools, experiences, and information that bridge the gap from misconception to understanding. They seek current analysis and interpretation of the causes of poverty and solutions that are grounded in evidence-based research.

Speakers

Board of Directors & Governance: Chandra Alexandre, CEO & Gina Guillemette, Chief Strategy Officer of Community Action Marin

Executive Leadership & Operations: TBA

Program Leadership & Staff: Celeste Rodriguez, Senior Project Manager at Community Wealth Initiatives

Trauma-Informed Case Management

Community Action Agencies attempt to meet their clients and customers “where they are.” Various forms of trauma can be a cause or contributor to a person’s journey to self-sufficiency. By understanding the role that trauma plays for individuals, families, and communities, agency staff members are more prepared to communicate with fewer misunderstandings and increase the effectiveness of interventions. It can also provide agencies with additional data to design programs that create impacts for members of the community experiencing traumas.

Speakers

Board of Directors & Governance: TBA

Executive Leadership & Operations: TBA

Program Leadership & Staff: Joanne McLain, VP of Innovation & Cirriculum at the Financial Health Institute

Join us at The Westgate Hotel in Downtown San Diego!

The hotel reservation booking link is sent through the registration confirmation email.
If you did not receive a registration confirmation email,

please email Jordan Coxe at jcoxe@calcapa.org

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2022 Annual Conference Awards

DEADLINE: August 31, 2022

We know you don’t want it– but you’re gonna get it!

With the help of a recruited third-party panel, CalCAPA will be recognizing individuals and agencies across the state for the impact they are making in their communities!

Awards will include:

• The Lois Carson Leadership Award

• Agency Outcome Award

• Staff Member of the Year Award

• Innovation Award

Submissions are due by 11:59 am on AUGUST 31, 2022.