Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies
50th Anniversary Conference
May 3-4
Overview
2021 is a year of celebration, marking the 50th anniversary of the Association. It is also marks a year of both daunting challenges and remarkable opportunities. It is a vivid reminder that we must continue to learn from our past and connect it to our future – ensuring that our collective mission of “Helping People. Changing Lives” continues.
Opening Session Speaker, May 3
Raychel McBride is a 10-year Human Resources professional advocating for diversity using data. She is the CEO of Corporate KIN Diversity Strategies where she uses essential skills such as empathy, accountability, and long-term strategy to create culture transformation...
50th Anniversary Session, May 4
50th Anniversary Video/Panel
Workshops
Six workshop tracks are being offered – see conference agenda for schedule of each session
Community Development
- Affordable housing and the impacts of COVID
- Affordable housing and racial equity done to avoid a repeat of the past
- Resources and Tools for Implementing financial education counseling programs
- CAPCIL Session: Garbage in, Garbage out
Leadership
- A new perspective in 2021
- Finding and igniting your purpose
- Effective Leadership
- Leadership practices during a crisis
Operations Support
- COVID Finance and funding
- Wipfli: HR in a time of crisis
- Program and Fiscal working together
- HR Management
Mission Connection
- Community Action Partnership: Applying the Racial Equity Lens to this Moment
- Community Action Partnership: Trauma-informed care for your staff during the pandemic
- CAPCIL Session: Mobile Coaching tools for better case management
- Best Customer service practices
Self-Management
- Self-Management in the Workplace in a Time of COVID
- Shifting to a Work from Home Model While Meeting Everyone's Needs
- Self-care in the workplace to prevent burnout
- Self-care during COVID
Energy
- Energy Fiscal Session
- Collaborative procurement
- Solar for All
- Ramping Up for increased funding