2021 Annual Conference (virtual) – Missouri CAN

Missouri Community Action Network

Annual (Virtual) Conference

May 25-27
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Conference web page

• Behind the Scenes: The Making of Conference (Tuesday)
• Conference Opening and Keynote Speaker (Tuesday)
  Cecilia Belser-Patton, Principle and Culture Curator, JUST Systems & Director of Leadership Development at Alive & Well Communities
• Conference Insights and Daily Overview (Wednesday)
• Reflections and Next Steps organized by region (Wednesday)
• Conference Insights and Daily Overview (Thursday)
• Behind the Scenes: Community and History (Thursday)
• Conference Closing and Awards

Use the link for each group of workshops for presenters and descriptions of each session

Tuesday morning, May 25 (scroll down for workshops)

• Innovation and Impact in Community Action: Empowering Families and Building an Effective Network for Change
• Ethics in Weatherization
• New Challenges in Federal Funds Management
• Refrain and Initiate: A toolbox for working with stressed, aggressive clients and/or clients suffering from mental illness
• Implementation and Strategies for Building Strong Classrooms, Families, and Communities Using Conscious Discipline

Wednesday morning, May 26

• The Work Must Continue
• SIMPLE Succession Planning
• Advancing Rural Communities Through Partnership
• Using ROMA for Continuous Improvement
• ‘It just seems so hard.’ Why aren’t we doing Module 3 community work?

Wednesday afternoon, May 26

• The Power of Play, Presence, and Imagination
• Hiring Revolution!
• Continuing Education: Assisting Participants Post SkillUp
• A Shot in the Arm or a Shot in the Foot? Considerations for Vaccine Policies and Employee Leave in the COVID-19 Pandemic
• USDA 502 Direct Loan Packaging

Thursday morning, May 27

• I am because we are… but what do ‘they’ see? Overcoming barriers and revealing hidden treasures to attract fresh talent
• The Gift of Trauma-Informed Care
• Moving from Meeting to Exceeding: The Organizational Standards and the Standards of Excellence
• Human Resources Trends & Considerations for the Future
• Media 101: Getting the media to work for you

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