50th Anniversary Conference (virtual) – IACAA

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

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