2016 Northern New England Community Action Conference

Mark your calendar for this year's conference. We have a full slate of must see keynote speakers and workshops.

Keynote Speakers

The Fine Art of People Power - Jonathan Michael Bowman, Clear Picture Leadership
Winning the Framing War on Poverty: Lessons from Cognitive and Social Science - Lynn Davey, Davey Strategies
Leading Change - Steve Lipton, WIPFLI

Workshops

There will be five sets of workshop sessions – see conference schedule for a description of each workshop – speaker bios.

Wednesday, May 18

How to Lead the Way to Picture Perfect Change - Jonathan Michael Bowman, Clear Picture Leadership
Am I Saving Enough for Retirement? - Michael Maguire, Mutual of America
HUD Continuums of Care & Rapid Rehousing - Daniel Blankenship, Vermont State Housing Authority
Data Collecting: How to Use Surveys, Focus Groups and Evaluations to Meaningfully Tell Your Story - Melissa Nemon, Nemon Consulting LLC
s
Understanding Drugs and How The Drug Problem Is Impacting Your Workplace - Lt Terry L Choate, Jr, Blue U Defense Seminars
Marketing Your CAP More Effectively In Less Time With Less Money - Cary Weston, Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications
Typewriters to Tablets: Engaging the Different Generations - Tammy Jordan, The Employee Engagement Group
Less Stress, More Fun: Bringing Balance into your Life - Anne May

Thursday, May 19

Framing Poverty: Deploying Evidence-Based Messaging Strategies - Lynn Davey, Davey Strategies
Communication Styles - Laurie Bouchard, L Bouchard & Associates, LLC
ROMA for Front-Line Staff (Part 1) - Patte Ardizzoni, Rockingham Community Action
Lobbying and Political Activity: Playing by the Rules - Christopher Logue, Esq., CAPLAW
s
Time Management and Prioritization - Laurie Bouchard, L Bouchard & Associates, LLC
Collective Impact: An Effective Approach to Reducing Persistent Poverty - Mike Burke, Burke & Company
The Internet is More than Funny Pictures of Cats: the Basics, Benefits, and Risks of Social Media - Christopher Logue, Esq., CAPLAW
ROMA for Front-Line Staff (Part 2) - Patte Ardizzoni, Rockingham Community Action
Board Chair and Executive Director Relationship - Steve Lipton, WIPFLI
s
Moving Families Toward Economic Security Two Generations at a Time - Paige Teegarden, Garrett County Community Action Committee
Super Circular---Auditing and Accounting issues relating to the Uniform Guidance - Jack Callahan, Shauna Brown & Lynn Kasch, Leone, McDonnell & Roberts
Weatherization Roundtable - Ryan Clouthier, Energy Director, Southern New Hampshire Services Inc. - Elliot Jacobson Vice President of Energy Services for Action Inc. - Erica Burrin, Acting Program Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Department of Energy

New Hampshire Community Action Association

Vermont Community Action Partnership