Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association
May 17-19 in Fort Smith, AR
Pre-Conference Sessions (Tuesday, May 24)
- Community Action Agency Board Governance – Courtney Kohler, Community Action Partnership
- Direct Service Staff: Family Development, Case Management, Head Start Family Engagement, etc. – Joseph A. Banken, PhD & Sandra R. Brown, DNP
Conference Events
- ACAAA Professional Affiliate & Networking Meetings
- ACAAA Award Presentations
- Featured Speakers
- Mary Franklin and Lorie Williams, Arkansas DHS
- Courtney Kohler, Community Action Partnership
- Tommy Norman, Mission Give Foundation
- David Bradley, NCAF
Workshops
Workshops are being offered in five groupings – see conference agenda for info on each session
Vision & Direction
- Creative Advocacy Strategies
- Developing your Leadership Team
- Effective Fund Development and Unrestricted Revenue Strategies
- Making the Shift: Strategies for Transforming your Agency’s Mindset
Administrative
- Bridging the Gap Between Administrative and Program Staff
- Human Resources: Hot Topics and What to Watch
- The Head Start Program Performance Standards: What CAAs Need to Know
- Ensuring Financial Accountability and Compliance
ROMA Next Gen
- ROMA Next Gen Update
- Integrating ROMA Next Gen: Strategies That Will Work
- Strategic Planning: A Focus on Implementing the ROMA Cycle
- Conducting Community Assessments and Using the Results for Planning
Direct Service
- Substance Abuse 101
- Community Senior Resource Network
- Helping Customers Navigate the Legal System
- Arkansas Continuum of Care: The Emergency Solutions Grant and Other Housing Initiatives
Connecting the Dots
- Thinking Outside the Box: Developing a “System of Care”
- Domestic Violence Dynamics
- Why CAAs Should Consider Affordable Housing Development
- Equality, Equity and Community Relations