New York State Community Action Association
New York State Weatherization Directors Association
2018 Professional Development Conference
June 13 & 14 in Albany, NY
General Sessions
- Opening Plenary: “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope”
Film screening with discussion facilitated by Tim Hathaway, ED of Prevent Child Abuse New York - NYSCAA & NYSWDA Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Workshops
Wednesday, June 13
- Resilience and Beyond – Tim Hathaway and Tamae Memole
- ROMA Next Generation—Jackie Orr, NASCSP
- NYS Prevention Agenda – ECLC
- WAP Forms: A Review of Changes – Andy Stone, NYSWDA
s - Resilience and Your Community: Deploying the Protective Factors Framework – Tamae Memole
- Community Needs Assessments—What all CAA staff should know about the CAN – Jarle Crocker, NCAP
- National Legislative Update, Trends and Issues– David Bradley, NCAF
s - Becoming a Trauma Informed Agency
- CAA Response to the Opioid Crisis – David Bradley, NCAF, Pat Standish, NYS Community Action Angels
- TIPS for Non-Auditors – Andy Stone, Al McMahon, NYSWDA
Thursday, June 14
A two-part special seminar is included called “Strengths Finder" – At the heart of the “Strengths Finder” seminar is the internet-based "Clifton Strengths Finder," an online personal assessment test that outlines the user's strengths...see conference web page for additional info about this seminar.
- Secondary Trauma and Self Care—Laura Widger
- Intro to ROMA—Naimah Sierra, ABC Info
- Strength Finders Part 1—Dione Kress
- Fee for Service: Opportunity is Knocking – Andy Stone and Meghan Johnston
s - Volunteer Management and Community Engagement – Pat Standish, NYS Community Action Angels
- Strength Finders Part 2—Dionne Kress
- Shared Services—Mark Silvanic and Kelly Robertson, EOC of Broome
- Program Opportunities: Updates and Initiatives
s - Weatherization PAC Meeting