Community Action Association of Alabama
Through the Lens of Community Action
May 18-20
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Plenary Sessions
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Opening General Session (May 18)
- National Legislative Update – David Bradley, National Community Action Foundation
- National Partner Updates – Denise Harlow, National Community Action Partnership & Veronica Zhang, Esq., CAPLAW
- Keynote Speaker – Jan McInnis, Comedienne @The Work Lady: Finding the Funny in Change
Town Hall Meetings (May 19 & May 20)
- Employment Law and COVID-19 (May 19)
- Energy, CSBG and Weatherization (May 19)
- Social Determinants of Health: A Discussion on Racial Disparities (May 20)
Closing Program (May 20)
- Keynote Speaker – Adam White, Human Potential Expert, Leadership Speaker, Author: The Power of Resiliency
- Retirement Tribute and Closing Remarks
Workshops
Workshops will be presented in five time periods – see Conference Program Booklet for a descriptions (pp. 8-16) and presenter bios (pp. 17-23) for each workshop.
Tuesday, May 18
- Marketing and Branding Strategies in Community Action
- Empowering People to Do their Best in Challenging Times
- COVID-Specific Finance and Funding Issues
- Raising and Preserving the Low-Income Voice of the Tripartite Board
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- Do You Know What You Need to Know? About Head Start, Shared Governance Requirements and What’s New?
- New Workplace Regulations Expected Under the Biden Administration
Wednesday, May 19
- Strategic Planning in a Pandemic
- Re-Think Engagement: Strengthening Your Connections, Collaborations, Partnerships
- CSBG and Head Start: A Collaborative Guide that Promotes Self-Sufficiency
- Self-Care: Beating the Odds, Mentally, Physically and Professionally
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- Delivering Difficult Feedback in a Shark-like Workplace
- Personal Branding – Eight Ways to Enhance Your Personal Brand
- Stress & Mental Health (True causes of Insomnia, Moodiness and Brain Fog)
Thursday, May 20
- Practicing Empathy & Respect in the Workplace
- Engaging Your Board During a Pandemic
- Rapid ROMA!!
- Trauma Informed Care in the Midst of a Pandemic
