North Carolina Community Action Association
2017 Annual Conference
THRIVE: Facing the Future and Embracing Change
May 9-12 in Concord, NC
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Schedule at a Glance (3 pages)
Overview
We are excited to announce this year's Conference theme, "Thrive: Facing the Future and Embracing Change." This theme recognizes the changing landscape in North Carolina and challenges us to consider how we can use these changes to our advantage as we work to improve the lives of low-income people.
Conference Speakers and Workshop Presenters
Tuesday, May 9
- Day of Service: Support Returning Citizens and Veterans with Hygiene Item Donations
- The Indispensable Assistant Training
- SEACAA and NCCAA Board of Directors Meetings
Wednesday, May 10
- District Meetings
- General Opening Session featuring Allen Klein, Jollytologist, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, & Humorist
- Legislative Update featuring David Bradley, Founder & CEO, National Community Action Foundation
- Roundtable Lunch Discussion
- Lunch with David Bradley
- Workshops
- Manual J - What Do the Results Tell Us? (Weatherization Programmatic)
- Lobbying, Advocacy, and Political Activity: Playing by the Rules (Part 1)
- Thrive in AR4CA Reporting
- Let the Play Begin
- The New Head Start Performance Standards Part 1
s - Communication and Weatherization - How They Work Together (Weatherization Programmatic)
- Weatherization Fiscal Update (Weatherization Fiscal)
- Lobbying, Advocacy, and Political Activity: Playing by the Rules (Part 2)
- Organizational Standards: The Road Behind and the Road Ahead
- The New Head Start Performance Standards Part 2
- NCCAA Council of Executive Directors Meeting
Thursday, May 11
- The Poverty of Politics Panel featuring local, state and national advocacy experts
- Workshops
- Recurring Field Issues and Solutions (Weatherization Programmatic)
- Weatherization Grants and the Uniform Guidance: Understanding the Auditor's Playbook (Weatherization Fiscal)
- Transitioning from CSBG-IS to the CSBG Annual Report
- Don't React! Respond!
- Building the Board You Need for Uncertain Times
- NCCAA 2017 Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon
Also: The Essential Piece Award – Standing Awards – 2017 NCCAA Social Media Contest
Keynote speaker: Denise Harlow, CEO, Community Action Partnership - Workshops
- Infrared Camera Training I (Weatherization Programmatic)
- Following and Tracking the Money: Allowable, Indirect, and Administrative Costs (Weatherization Fiscal)
- National Business Training Workshop
- The National Truth, Transformation & Racial Healing Project
- Non-Traditional Fund Development
s - Infrared Camera Training II (Weatherization Programmatic)
- Risk Assessments and Fraud prevention -An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure (Weatherization Fiscal)
- Head Start Family Engagement Certification Workshop
- Community Action & Vocational Rehabilitation Partnerships
- A New Track! Nationally Certified ROMA Implementer
Friday, May 12
- Weatherization Town Hall
- Closing Speaker & Conference Wrap-Up
- 2017 NCAA Board Summit