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

All Sessions

7:00 AM–8:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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HUD LISTENING SESSION: Unsheltered Homelessness

East Hall 1

8:00 AM–1:30 PM

Feb 21, 2020

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Name Badge Pick-up and Registration

Box Office Foyer

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.01 Promoting the Health and Safety of Unsheltered Adults

East Hall 1

Speakers

Joslyn CarterAgency Administrator atNYC Department of Homeless Services

Iain De JongPresident & CEO atOrgCode Consulting Inc.

Barry ZevinMedical Director atSFDPH Street Medicine and Shelter Health

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.02 Bridging the Gap: Approaching White Leadership about Racial Equity and Inclusion

East Hall 2

Speakers

Sal CorbinTraining Coordinator/Racial Equity Officer atFriendship Place

Mr. Jean-Michel GiraudPresident/CEO atFriendship Place

Ms. Kelly King HorneExecutive Director atHomeward

Scott SchenkelbergCEO atMiriam's Kitchen

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.03 Helping People Exit Shelter to Housing without RRH or PSH

Grand Ballroom ABC

Speakers

Kris FreedChief Program Officer atLA FAMILY HOUSING

Katherine HammerAssistant VP, Homeless and Residential Services atGulfstream Goodwill, Inc

Ronnie YoungShelter Operations Manager atCrossroads RI

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.04 What Can Mayors and County Executives Do?

Grand Ballroom FGH

Speakers

Ray BramsonChief Impact Officer atDestination: Home SV

Ann Marie OlivaSenior Policy Advisor atCSH

Molly RysmanHousing and Homelessness Deputy - Office of LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl atLos Angeles County

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.05 Partnering with Providers of Mental and Behavioral Health to Support At-Risk and Homeless Adults

Junior Ballroom 1&2

Speakers

Christy RespressExecutive Director atPathways to Housing DC

Gregory ShinnAssociate Director/Chief Housing Officer atMental Health Association Oklahoma

Dhakshike WickremaAssistant Senior Deputy for Homelessness and Mental Health atOffice of LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.06 SOAR: Connecting People with Disabilities to Income

Junior Ballroom 3&4

Speakers

Emily CarmodyProject Director atNC Coalition to End Homelessness

Georgi FisherHousing and Benefits Coordinator atVirginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.07 The Latest Research on Aging and Homelessness

OCC 208

Speakers

Benjamin HenwoodAssociate Professor atUniversity of Southern California

Dr. Margot Kushel, MDProfessor atUCSF

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VI: 6.08 Effectively Coordinating with Domestic Violence and Trafficking Providers

OCC 210/11

Speakers

Kris BillhardtDirector of Program and Practice Innovation atNational Alliance for Safe Housing

Lisa CoffmanSenior Program Specialist atU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Julia KatharyCEO atCoburn Place Safe Haven

Karen RomeroTraining Institute Director atFreedom Network USA

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.01 How Much Shelter, How Much Housing?

East Hall 1

Speakers

Megan Kurteff-SchatzPresident atFocus Strategies

Selina Toy LeeDirector of Collaborative Community Outcomes atCounty of San Mateo

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.02 Finding Landlords: Taking the Business Approach with Landlord Engagement and Retention

East Hall 2

Speakers

Katharine GaleConsultant atKatharine Gale Consulting & Focus Strategies

Cathleen MeadenDirector of Housing Services atColumbus House Inc.

Daniel ValdezHousing Acquisitions Manager atBrilliant Corners

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.03 Innovative Strategies to Increase Employment and Income for People Experiencing Homelessness

Grand Ballroom ABC

Speakers

Reena De AsisLA:RISE Program and Partnership Manager atREDF

Nate FieldsVice President of Community Outreach atDowntown Partnership of Baltimore

Barrie HathawayPresident and CEO atJobTrain

Sukhi SamraDirector atStockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.04 Connecting with Medicaid for Providers and Advocates

Grand Ballroom FGH

Speakers

Katie Jo ArmbrustProject Director atGrand Forks Housing Authority

Marcella MaguireDirector, Health Systems Integration atCSH

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.05 Are You Fully Leveraging the Expertise of People with Lived Experience?

Junior Ballroom 1&2

Speakers

LaRae CantleyConsultant atCSH SpeakUP

Ann EnglishSenior Program Manager atCSH

Claudine SipiliCityTeam @ Work Program atCityTeam

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.06 Improving Responses for Clients Experiencing Mental Health Crises

Junior Ballroom 3&4

Speakers

Maggie HostnickClinical Programs Director atDowntown Emergency Service Center

LaTonya MurrayDirector of Emergency Housing Services atFrontLine Service

Doreen Thomann-HoweDeputy Commissioner, Family Services atNYC Department of Homeless Services

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.07 Rapid Re-Housing: A Great Re-Entry Housing Option

OCC 208

Speakers

Ms Kim ParrishRapid Rehousing Director atEast Oakland Community Project

Jeannette RodriguezHousing & Community Development atAlameda County

Floyd Stafford IIISenior Field Building Project Manager atHeartland Alliance

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Feb 21, 2020

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BREAKOUTS VII: 7.08 Providing Assistance to Veterans with Other-Than-Honorable (OTH) Discharge Status

OCC 210/11

Speakers

Steven CulbertsonDeputy Director of San Francisco Programs and Housing Development atSwords to Plowshares

Mrs. Tramecia GarnerAssociate Director for Housing & Residential Programs atSwords to Plowshares

Kathryn MonetChief Executive Officer atNational Coalition for Homeless Veterans

Mo SiedorLegal Director atSwords to Plowshares

11:15 AM–1:00 PM

Feb 21, 2020

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Closing General Session Plenary

West Hall