Helping People
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Changing Lives
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Helping People • Changing Lives •
October 29 and 30, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 CAAP Conference! This year, we are thrilled to bring together Community Action professionals from across Pennsylvania and beyond for a dynamic event focused on advancing our collective mission to combat poverty and uplift communities. Join us as we explore the latest strategies, share successes, and build meaningful connections that drive impactful change.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, network with peers, or learn from experts in the field, the 2025 CAAP Conference is your opportunity to be at the forefront of Community Action. Let's come together to inspire, innovate, and create a brighter future for all.
Where:
Eden Resort and Suites
222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
Pre Conference
October 22nd, 2024
Main Conference
October 23rd & 24th, 2024
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For attendees staying on property, please find the link to the CAAP room block below.
Please note as of September 19th, 2024 certain days in the room block are full including Wednesday, October 23rd.The room block rate is $179/per night and the deadline to book is September 20, 2024.
Parking for the venue is paid garage parking.
ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS
CAAP has arranged for an overflow room blockHoliday Inn
26 East Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-394-0900Room rate is $169/per night with parking included. Must reserve before October 7, 2024.
For reservations please click here
Group Block Name: Community Action Association of PA
Group Block Code: CAA
Keynote Speaker
Bree Groff
Bree Groff is a workplace culture expert and author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously). She has spent her career guiding C-suite leaders at companies such as Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein, and Hilton through periods of complex change. She is a Senior Advisor to the global consultancy SYPartners, previously served as the CEO of NOBL Collective, and she holds an MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Bree lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.
Presented by:
Thank you to our Advocate Sponsors:
Registration
Members
$300
Regular Pricing
Registration Closes October 1st
Pre Conference
October 22nd, 2024 (times vary by track)
$65
Pre Conference Executive Leadership, Fiscal Bootcamp, and Weatherization Tracks
$250
Poverty Simulation Facilitator Training
Non-Members
$375
Regular Pricing
Registration Closes October 1st
Pre Conference
October 22nd, 2024 (times vary by track)
$65
Pre Conference Weatherization Track
Professional Headshot Add-on
$30
Available for Conference Attendees on October 29th ONLY. Must be pre-paid and a registered timeslot chosen, registration is not available day of.
Please note if individuals would like to pay for headshots not covered by their organization you can “modify” your registration and add headshots to be covered by a different form of payment.
Schedule at a Glance
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Sponsor Setup
Registration and Check-in opens at 11:00 am
Pre Conference Tracks- Lunch will be provided for all attendees
Executive Leadership- CAAP Annual Meeting 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fiscal Bootcamp 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weatherization Track 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Poverty Simulation Facilitator Training 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
CAAP-Y Hour- Offsite beginning at 6:00 pm - Venue information to come!
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Headshots available all day
CAAP Store open all day
Registration and Check-in 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Breakfast Buffet 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Welcome, Opening, Introduce Keynote 9:30 - 10:00 AM
Keynote Speaker Leia Belt 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Break 11:20 - 11:30 AM
Session 1 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch 12:45 - 2:00 PM with DHS and DCED
Session 2 2:00 - 3:15 PM
Break 3:15 - 3:30 PM
Session 3 3:30 - 4:45 PM
CAAPtivating Excellence Awards 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Dinner at 6:30 PM
Program at 7:15 - 8:15 PM
CAAPy Hour open bar
Photobooth open
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CAAP Store open all day
Registration and Check-in 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Breakfast Buffet 8:00 - 9:00 AM
CAAP General Session 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Break 10:00 - 10:15 AM
Session 4 10:15 - 11:30 AM
Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Session 5 12:45 - 2:00 PM
Break 2:00 - 2:15 PM
Closing 2:15 - 3:15 PM
2025 CAAPtivating Excellence Awards
At the CAAPtivating Excellence Awards, we believe in recognizing and celebrating the extraordinary efforts of those who have dedicated themselves to improving our community. These awards cover various categories: education, case management, advocacy, community engagement, support, emerging excellence, and leadership.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you and celebrating the best and brightest in Community Action at the 2025 CAAP Conference.
Formal attire recommended.
The CAAP Store
Get ready to shop at the CAAP Store during our 2025 CAAP conference! You'll find exclusive apparel and Community Action branded swag available for purchase. Whether you're using CAAP Bucks earned throughout the event or taking advantage of our cashless checkout, you won’t want to miss out on these unique items. Stock up on your favorite CAAP gear and show off your Community Action pride!
LOOK forward to earning CAAP Bucks at this year’s Conference that you can cash in at the CAAP store towards amazing #changemaker swag!
One CAAP Buck equals $1 USD at the CAAP Store
can be used at the CAAP Store and basket raffle
will receive CAAP Bucks from speakers, sponsors, and CAAP Staff
CAAP Bucks
Thank you to Our Sponsors
Our Community Action Agencies are making remarkable strides in combating poverty and enhancing the lives of low-income individuals and families across local communities.
Your sponsorship will elevate the crucial efforts of these agencies, enabling them to exchange best practices, stay abreast of trends, and delve into the underlying causes of poverty. With nearly 13 million residents in Pennsylvania, 1.45 million live below the poverty line. Last year, the Community Action Network assisted over one-third of these individuals. By supporting this network, you contribute to meaningful change. Your sponsorship is an investment in transforming communities for the better.
The conference provides a unique platform for the Community Action Network to convene, exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and foster relationships essential to our mission. Your sponsorship will empower us to create enduring impacts in the communities we serve, and we deeply appreciate your support. It Starts with Us- to drive actionable change.