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The 2006 conference will offer the following educational workshop tracks:

  • Information system, technology & management (IT&M)
  • Board & leadership (B&L)
  • Fiscal & human resources (F&HR)
  • Employment & training (E&T)
  • Public policy & issues (PP)

Workshop titles, presenters and descriptions are subject to change.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Workshop Sessions G - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

W26G - Technology Roundtable (IT&M)
Chris Macy, Central Missouri Community Action & Roger McCann, Hensley, Elam & Associates
This session is designed for individuals that have either direct or indirect responsibility for technology related tasks and programs within their agency. Join the open discussion for an exchange ideas and discussion on the solutions to the technology challenges within your agency.

W27G - How to Access Great Ideas 24/7 (B&L)
Kenneth Ackerman, VirtualCAP
The workshop will offer participants to opportunity to discover the many ways that over 100,000 yearly visitors use the VirtualCAP website as an incredible resource for strategic planning and organizational and program development. Information and materials are freely accessible through Virtual CAP on all facets of CAA operations.

W28G - HR roundtable (F&HR)
Trenna Wheeler, Community Action Southwest
Bring your burning human resource questions and most challenging personnel issues for an open exchange and dialogue. Whether you are a human resource professional or have HR duties as one of your many hats, this session will provide a forum to exchange ideas and learn from fellow colleagues.

W29G - Functioning Under Stress (E&T)
Jamesetta Reed, Center for Community Empowerment, Department of Community and Economic Development
Is the world coming down on your shoulders? Are you stretched in a million directions? Feel like giving up? You are a prime candidate for this session. Learn how stress affects you at work and home. Identify the signs, symptoms and sources of stress in your life. And, pick up some tools and techniques for coping with stress and regain control over the burnt-out feeling.

W30G - Building Successful Communities (PP)
Brian Hudson, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Administration
Join the Director of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) for a discussion on collaboration opportunities between PHFA and Community Action Agencies. As the Commonwealth's leading provider of capital for affordable homes and apartments, PHFA currently works with a number of Community Action Agencies to create affordable housing within their communities. Participants will hear about PHFA's homeownership programs, rental housing development initiatives, and foreclosure prevention efforts.



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