2020 Solutions For Individual Homeless Adults: A National Conference - Browse Agenda

All Sessions

9:15 AM–10:30 AM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS III: 3.03 Dissecting the Data: Why Might Returns to Homelessness Be Higher Among African Americans?

Grand Ballroom ABC

Speakers

Tashmia BryantTraining and Technical Assistance Coordinator atConnecticut Coalition to End Homelessness

Melissa HaleyVice President of Program Operations atVolunteers of America Southeast Louisiana

Jessica ShimminSystem Analyst atEveryOne Home

9:15 AM–10:30 AM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS III: 3.04 Finding the Middle Ground on Unsheltered Homelessness

Grand Ballroom FGH

Speakers

David HollomanChief of Staff atCity of Philadelphia

Jeff KositskyDirector atCity and County of SF, Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing

Cynthia NagendraExecutive Director atUniversity of California San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

9:15 AM–10:30 AM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS III: 3.05 Affordable Housing Challenges and Strategies

Junior Ballroom 1&2

Speakers

Andrea BrennanDirector of Housing Policy and Development atCity of Minneapolis

Shamus RollerExecutive Director atNational Housing Law Project

Sean WhittenDirector of Programs, United States atRapid Results Institute

9:15 AM–10:30 AM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS III: 3.06 Making Homeless Service Interventions Work for Older Adults

Junior Ballroom 3&4

Speakers

Jamie Almanzaceo atbay area community services

Samantha BatkoPrincipal Research Associate atUrban Institute

Liz TarzonDirector of Healthy Aging atEpiscopal Community Services

9:15 AM–10:30 AM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS III: 3.07 Service Providers Who Are Peers

OCC 208

Speakers

Kahlib BartonCo Director atTrue Colors United

Jenna BolyardeHousing Program Coordinator atAbode Services

Daley MoorePublic Speaker atN/A

Kelly RobsonChief Social Services Officer atHELP of Southern Nevada

9:15 AM–10:30 AM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS III: 3.08 Coordinated Community Responses to Youth Homelessness: Lessons from YHDP

OCC 210/11

Speakers

D’Vontay HopeYHDP fellow atThe community partnership

Sarah HunterSenior Program Manager atCSH

Kimberly WallerPolicy Advisor atDC Interagency Council on Homelessness

Kyla WoodsYHDP atThe Interagency Council on Homelessness

10:45 AM–12:30 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

General Session Plenary

West Hall

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.01 Being Part of the Solution: Health Care Settings and Innovation in Housing Provision

East Hall 1

Speakers

Joshua BambergerAssociate Director, UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative atUCSF

Vanessa DavisNational Program Lead Housing for Health atKaiser Permanente

Rodolfo RodríguezDirector of Health and Wellness Ecosystem atHousing Authority of the City of Austin

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.02 Protecting and Serving Immigrants Experiencing Homelessness

East Hall 2

Speakers

Melissa ChinchillaResearch Scientist atAltaMed Health Services Corporation

Arianna Cook-ThajudeenBank of America Foundation Legal Fellow atThe National Housing Law Project

Isabel MonteleoneResearch Analyst atBay Area Council Economic Institute

Kate PoorHousing Director atCasa Marianella

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.03 Racial Equity and Coordinated Entry Processes

Grand Ballroom ABC

Speakers

Nichele CarverAssociate Director, Homeless and Special Needs Housing atVirginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Cynthia NagendraExecutive Director atUniversity of California San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative

Jessica ShimminSystem Analyst atEveryOne Home

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.04 Creating and Implementing Flexible Housing Subsidy Pools

Grand Ballroom FGH

Speakers

Marc TrotzConsultant atConsultant

Danielle WildkressChief Program Officer atBrilliant Corners

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.05 Shared Housing Works!

Junior Ballroom 1&2

Speakers

Kris FreedChief Program Officer atLA FAMILY HOUSING

Kris KuntzPrincipal atLeSar Development Consultants

Todd WalkerExecutive Director atJudeo Christian Outreach Center

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.06 Modifying Shelter Facilities and Permanent Housing for Older Adults

Junior Ballroom 3&4

Speakers

Dr Heidi BehforouzMedical Director atHousing For Health; LA County DHS

Mark HinderliePresident & CEO atHearth, Inc.

Kim StratmanCenter Director and Supportive Housing Director atSt. Paul's PACE

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.07 Harm Reduction: Making It Real

OCC 208

Speakers

Laura GuzmanContinuum of Care Director atEveryOne Home

Lauren HallCo-Director atDelivering Innovation in Supportive Housing

Kiefer PatersonGovernment Relations Manager atHarm Reduction Coalition

Emma RobertsDirector of Capacity Building Services atHarm Reduction Coalition

Andrew SpiersDirector of Training and Technical Assistance atHousing First University (a program of Pathways to Housing PA)

1:00 PM–2:15 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS IV: 4.08 Sex Workers without Housing: Crisis Assistance and Housing Support

OCC 210/11

Speakers

Brooke Lombardo LCSWDirector of Clinical Services atNew Reach

Toni NewmanExecutive Director atSt. James Infirmary

Justice RiveraPartner atReframe Health and Justice Consulting

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.01 The Pros and Cons of Different Crisis Responses

East Hall 1

Speakers

Colleen EchohawkExecutive Director atChief Seattle Club

Julie McFarlandOwner atJulie McFarland Consulting

Megan OwensCoordinated Entry Manager atCity and County of San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.02 Spurring Creativity: Innovative and Flexible Interventions to Increase Housing Stability

East Hall 2

Speakers

Alex DevinManager; Problem-Solving atLos Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Ali SuttonDeputy Secretary of Homelessness atCalifornia Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

Marcy ThompsonPrincipal atICF

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.03 Data-Driven System Transformations That Result in Reductions

Grand Ballroom ABC

Speakers

Aras JizanData Solutions Manager atCommunity Solutions

Janey RountreeExecutive Director atCalifornia Policy Lab

Lauren ZimmermannDirector of Strategy and Operations atSupportive Housing Works

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.04 Helping Unsheltered Women

Grand Ballroom FGH

Speakers

Kenyatta T BrunsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer atN Street Village

Matthew DohertyConsultant atMatthew Doherty Consulting

Erika HartmanChief Program Officer atDowntown Women's Center

Jennifer LongExecutive Director atCasa Marianella

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.05 Learning about Racial Equity from People with Lived Experience

Junior Ballroom 1&2

Speakers

Regina CannonChief Equity and Impact Officer, Vice President of Housing Solutions atC4 Innovations

Josh JohnsonTraining and Technical Assistance Coordinator atCOHHIO

Dontae LartigueCo-founder atRazing The Bar

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.06 Partnerships for Ending Homelessness: Prioritizing Employment

Junior Ballroom 3&4

Speakers

Carrie FeltonProject Manager - National Center on Employment & Homelessness atHeartland Alliance

Markese LongCommunity Relations Manager atPartner4work

Cynthia ShieldsAssistant Deputy Director atAllegheny County Department of Human Services

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.07 Supporting Older Adults with Diminished Mental Capacity

OCC 208

Speakers

LaShaunda GainesProgram Manager atCounty of San Diego Aging & Independence Services

Marta GalanProgram Manager atCalifornia Department of Social Services

Shontell GauthierDirector of Money Management atFamily Eldercare

Lisa NerenbergExecutive Director atCalifornia Elder Justice Coalition

2:30 PM–3:45 PM

Feb 20, 2020

(US - Pacific)

BREAKOUTS V: 5.08 Supporting Recovery in Homelessness Programs and Systems

OCC 210/11

Speakers

Veronica LewisDirector atSSG/HOPICS

Daniel MaloneExecutive Director atDESC - Downtown Emergency Service Center

Gary MorseVice President - Research and Evaluation atPlaces for People

7:00 AM–8:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

(US - Pacific)

Continental Breakfast

Box Office Foyer

7:00 AM–8:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

(US - Pacific)

HUD LISTENING SESSION: CoC Competition Feedback

East Hall 2