Wisconsin Community Action Program Association
2017 Poverty Matters Conference
September 13-14 in Stevens Point, WI
Sponsor and exhibitor information
Poverty Matters! is CEU Accredited
Conference Overview
This conference–organized by the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association– serves as a forum to address poverty in Wisconsin and to assist attendees in pursuing the goal of economic self-sufficiency for Wisconsin’s low-income households. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss innovative ideas, identify new and continuing successful strategies and help build a stronger connection between communities and low-income households. ‘Poverty Matters!’ brings together human service professionals, community leaders, state officials, low-income advocates, educators, and low-income individuals to discuss the causes of, and solutions to, poverty.
Plenary Sessions
- A Look at Poverty in WI in 2017
- RREAL Presentation & Awards Ceremony
- Perspectives on the Need for Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform in Wisconsin
- Janesville: An American Story
Workshops
Five tracks of workshops will occur simultaneously throughout the conference – workshop descriptions – presenter bios:
- Transforming Lives
- Strong Organizations
- Challenges and Opportunities in Poverty Policy
- Addressing Disparities in Our Communities
- Effective Anti-Poverty Advocacy
Wednesday, September 13
- Reducing Poverty by Preventing Unplanned Pregnancies: Promoting Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives in WI
- How to Start and Build a Direct Mail Fundraising Campaign
- Policy about Poverty in WI
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities
- Educating Policymakers About Poverty Issues in Your Community
s - Eviction Defense – Stabilizing Housing for Low Income Tenants
Public-Private Partnerships: Breaking Barriers - What Does Continuous Improvement have to do with Reducing Poverty?
- Solar Solutions to Energy Poverty
- Using Advocacy to Achieve Local Goals
s - How can we Help? A New Service Delivery model for Youth Aging out of Foster Care
- How to Conduct Effective and Meaningful Intake Interviews
- An Overview of Current Developments in Hunger Policy
- Combating Stigma: Court Records, Criminal Records & the Struggle for Access to Opportunity
- Non-Profit Advocacy 101
Thursday, September 14
- Putting Our Clients Back in the Driver’s Seat (literally!): A Session on Driver License Recovery
- Evidence and Outcomes: Making Your Case
- Halving Child Poverty in WI
- On the Street Where You Live: The Elderly & Disabled
- Effective Coalition Building!
s - Compassion Fatigue
- Non-Profit Branding & Social Media
- Implementing Culturally Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
- Removing Legal Barriers to Economic Stability
- 5 Tips to Effectively Tell Your Advocacy Story
