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The Indiana Community Action Association’s 2021 Annual Conference is being held on December 2nd and 3rd. Thirty-six workshops are featured under six tracks and a Recognition Luncheon is also on the schedule.
The Family Centered Symposium will be held from Nov. 9-12. Topics covered include, working with families in need, parenting best practices, mental health, motivational interviewing and more. The week will conclude with a video screening and discussion related to COVID’s impact on families and strategies moving forward.
The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships and South Carolina State Head Start Association are co-hosting this conference, which is being held from Nov. 1-4. Several general sessions are on the agenda plus 26 workshops and an Awards, Recognition & Success Stories session.
The Minnesota Community Action Partnership’s 2021 Annual Conference will be held on October 26, 27 & 29. The conference includes nearly 30 workshop sessions, several keynote speakers and MinnCAP’s Awards ceremony.
Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Training and Q&A (Oct. 7) – Setting Professional Boundaries in a Changing Work Environment (Oct. 12) – In-Depth Training on OMB’s Uniform Guidance (2-parts, Oct. 18 & 20) – Employment Law and Personnel Policies Update Training (Oct. 21) – Supporting Job Readiness in the Time of Covid-19 (Nov. 9)
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2021 Annual Summer Conference is being held from Oct. 12-14. The first day features in-person meetings for executive directors only. Days two and three include virtual workshops, roundtables and an update & listening session with Ohio’s CSBG office.
The Maryland Community Action Partnership is holding its 2021 Human Services Conference from October 12-14. Several keynote speakers are featured and there will be more than 30 workshops. Scholarships are being offered (apply by Oct. 5th).
The New York State Community Action Association and the New York State Weatherization Directors Association are holding their 2021 Annual Conference on Oct. 6, 12 & 14. There will be keynote speakers & 8-10 workshops over two sessions each day along with a number of affinity groups.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is offering the following two webinars: Setting Professional Boundaries in a Changing Work Environment (Oct. 12) and Supporting Job Readiness in the Time of Covid-19 (Oct. 27).
The Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies 2021 annual conference is being held from Sept. 14-17 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Pre-conference events include a Poverty Symposium, new executive administrator orientation and SEACAA’s Jimmie Samuel Day of Service. Conference highlights include keynote speakers, a variety of workshops & presentations and the 2021 SEACAA Awards Program. A Board Summit is also being held from Sept. 17-18.
The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association’s 2021 Poverty Matters Conference will be held from September 8-9. The conference features 18 workshops and several plenary sessions.
Michigan Community Action’s 2021 summer conference is being held from August 10–12. An opening speaker is scheduled for each day and 18 workshop sessions are being offered over the three day event.
The Georgia Community Action Association’s 2021 Annual Conference will be held from July 13–16. An Awards Banquet is included and more than 30 workshops are being offered along with a Town Hall on Community Initiatives, Best Practices & Resource Development.
The Maryland Community Action Partnership is holding its 2021 Community Action Month Symposium from May 26-27. Opening sessions on Healing Centered Engagement will be held each day, 14 workshops are on the schedule and Community Action Month Awards under three categories will be presented.
The Community Action Association of Alabama is holding its Community Action Month Celebration Conference from May 18-20. Conference events include several keynote speakers & Town Halls as well as nearly twenty workshop sessions.
The Missouri Community Action Network’s 2021 Annual Conference is being held from May 25–27. Twenty workshop sessions are being offered along with a keynote speaker and award presentations.
The Florida Association for Community Action’s 41sh Annual Training Conference is being held from May 17-18. A Social Justice and Racial Equity Forum and several other plenary sessions will be held along more than 20 concurrent sessions.
The 2021 Region X Conference will be held from May 18-20. Several keynote speakers and plenary sessions are featured as well as 12 workshops under four tracks.
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 50th Anniversary Conference from May 3-4. An opening speaker is featured as well as 24 workshops under six tracks and a 50th Anniversary Video & Panel Discussion.
The North Carolina Community Action Association’s 2021 Annual Conference is being held virtually from May 11-14. Two keynote addresses are scheduled along with an Equity Starts Here panel discussion, a variety of workshops, NCCAA’s Annual Awards Program and more! Pre-conference events include ROMA training and NCCAA’s Board Summit.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an April 29th online training session on Using Creativity and Self-Awareness for Effective Team Leadership.
Learn about ICAA’s ELITE program and access ELITE resources from the Community Action Partnership.
The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships and South Carolina State Head Start Association are co-hosting this conference being held from March 30 – April 2. A number of plenary sessions are on the agenda plus 20 workshops and an Awards Recognition Gala.
The Maryland Community Action Partnership’s 2021 Community Action Virtual Advocacy Day is being held to share how Community Action Agencies across the state are impacting low-income individuals and families.
The Iowa Community Action Association, in partnership with SparkPoint, is excited to offer a new bi-monthly series designed to provide a deep-dive into areas of leadership effectiveness for all current and future leaders. Develop yourself, engage in your leadership journey, and harness your professional impact by attending one session or the entire series. The first session is being held on February 19.
Supporting Job Readiness in the Time of COVID-19 (Feb. 11) – Using Creativity and Self-Awareness for Effective Team Leadership (March 24) – Other training & resources from MTC upon request – Upcoming virtual events from the Community Action Partnership plus others on Opioid Overdose Prevention, Workforce Development, and Food Insecurity.
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2021 Virtual Winter Legislative Conference is being held from January 25-29. The conference includes daily plenary sessions, workshops under five focused tracks and roundtable sessions. Political commentator, comedian and writer John Fugelsang will be the closing speaker.
The New England Community Action Partnership is holding its Fall Virtual Symposium on December 8-9. Join your colleagues for this interactive, two-day event as we discuss the role of Community Action in the social justice movement, health disparities, crisis planning, and more!
The Florida Association for Community Action is soliciting proposals from qualified applicants to perform comprehensive training for all Weatherization Assistance Program providers in the state of Florida. The Department of Economic Opportunity contracts with 18 local agencies to deliver the WAP to all 67 counties in Florida. Proposals due by December 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST.
The New York State Community Action Association and the New York State Weatherization Directors Association are holding their 2020 Virtual Annual Conference on Dec. 1, 3 & 8. There will be keynote speakers & 8-10 workshops over two sessions each day and a number of affinity groups/roundtables.
The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships and South Carolina State Head Start Association are co-hosting this conference, which is being held from Nov. 30 – Dec. 4. A number of plenary sessions are on the agenda plus 44 workshops and an Awards, Recognition & Success Stories session.
View video of the kickoff event. The campaign will include digital advertising on Google and Facebook and billboards highlighting the fact that heating help is here for those in need.
Join Michigan Community Action on Nov. 2nd for a special online screening of “Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America” followed by an empowering facilitated discussion and invitation to action. This free Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training is open to participation from all states. Please forward this invitation widely to staff, volunteers, and board members.
The Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies 2020 annual conference is being held from Nov. 4-6 with a pre-conference training event on Nov. 2. General sessions and workshops are scheduled each day and SEACAA’s Annual Awards will be presented.
The Maryland Community Action Partnership is holding its 2020 Human Services Conference from October 28-30. Several keynote speakers are featured and workshops are being offered in five tracks.
The North Carolina Community Action Association’s 2020 (Virtual) Annual Conference is being held from October 28-30. Plus, two pre-conference events on October 27: Using ROMA for Continuous Quality Improvement & the 2020 NCCAA Board Summit. Also included is the 2020 NCCAA Awards Luncheon and a special screening of American Idealist – The Story of Sargent Shriver.
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2020 Families of Distinction (Virtual) Watch Party on Sunday, Oct. 18th. Simply visit the IACAA Facebook page the day of the event to join the live IACAA watch party.
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 2020 (Virtual) Annual Learning Conference from October 13-14. Four keynote sessions are featured as well as 24 workshops grouped in six tracks plus an operations track.
The Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association’s Family Development Certificate Program (online) is being held over three consecutive Fridays: Oct. 9, 16,23.
The Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association is holding its Annual Conference virtually on three consecutive Wednesdays: Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14. Three sessions are scheduled on each day.
A number of webinars plus advocacy resources from the Black Futures Lab and the Leadership Conference on Human and Civil Rights – Fighting Food Insecurity video from FRAC & The Washington Post – and more!
The Community Services Network of Wyoming 3rd Annual Conference is being held via Zoom from September 17-18. Six sessions are being presented.
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Census & Elections and COVID-19 Impact, Response, Reopening
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Census & Elections and COVID-19 Impact, Response, Reopening
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Equity and Anti-Racism, COVID-19 & Grants/Fund Management
On August 18th, the Maryland Community Action Partnership is hosting an online workshop on The Impact of the Racial Divide. Participation from other states is welcomed.
The Florida Association for Community Action’s 40th Annual (Virtual) Training Conference is being held from August 12-13. Nearly forty workshop sessions are being offered and special activities include Social Justice and Racial Equity Forum – State of Community Action Today Forum – 2020 FACA Awards..
Michigan Community Action’s conference features 18 sessions plus Peer Group discussions over a period of six days (M, W, F the weeks of 8/3 and 8/10). Participation from other states is welcomed.
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Equity and Anti-Racism, COVID-19 & 2020 Census
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2020 Virtual Annual Summer Conference is being held from July 20-24. Participation from other states is welcomed! Join OACAA for a Virtual Platform Walk Through on July 15. Several plenary sessions are on the schedule along with workshops under five focused tracks.
The New Normal: Making Connections Virtually is being offered by the South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships on July 14. Participation from other states is welcomed!
On July 10th, the Maryland Community Action Partnership is hosting an online discussion on Social Justice & The War on Poverty: A Community Action Story. Participation from other states is welcomed.
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Equity and Anti-Racism, COVID-19 & Data and 2020 Census
The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships held a Racial Injustice and Cultural Awareness Training & Networking Luncheon on Juneteenth. SCACAP employees, representing an array of age groups, discussed multi-generational experiences regarding racial injustice. See the questions used to facilitate the event.
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars and resources to support work addressing COVID-19 and racial equity are among items featured in this week’s update.
From North Carolina Community Action Association: Village HeartBEAT Model: Our Health, Our Priority, Our Community, Our Voice (June 18) and How to Host Virtual Conferences and Why You Should (June 25).
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars and resources to support work addressing racial injustice are among items featured in this week’s update.
The Community Action Partnership of Utah and the Region VIII Community Action Partnership are holding a Virtual CAP Conference on June 24th & 25th, which is open to participation from other regions. Twenty sessions are on the agenda in addition to David Bradley’s keynote speech: “Community Action: Our Moment.” 2020 Community Action Awards in five categories will also be presented.
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, these updates include online opportunities through MASSCAP and upcoming opportunities from organizations outside of Massachusetts and more!
The North Carolina Community Action Association is holding a Virtual Board Summit on Thursday, June 4. Join us for a day of engaging and relevant workshops to help you learn and better navigate this moment. Participation from other states is available. Check out the conference agenda and register today!
The New York State Community Action Association is providing this webinar series divided into two 90-minute sessions. Choose to attend either session, or attend both. Open to participation from other states.
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, these updates include online opportunities through MASSCAP and upcoming opportunities from organizations outside of Massachusetts.
The Summit is being held on May 28th and 29th under theme of Learn Strategies for Navigating The Road to Recovery. The event begins with Coffee with CAPLAW: A Virtual Roundtable followed by workshops on work/life balance, housing strategies, health equity and more. Participation from other states is welcomed.
The Indiana Community Action Association is conducting a six-part online training course to help managers learn how to check-in with their teams efficiently, hire great people, delegate with confidence and more.
The North Carolina Community Action Association is holding a Stay at Home Conference on Thursday, May 4. Join us for a day of engaging and relevant workshops to help you learn and better navigate this moment. Participation from other states is available. Check out the conference agenda and register today!
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, these updates include online opportunities through MASSCAP and upcoming opportunities from organizations outside of Massachusetts.
Recordings of Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies training webinars can be accessed on IACAA’s YouTube channel.
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2020 Winter Legislative Conference is being held from January 29-31. The conference includes legislative visits, movie viewing of PBS Frontline’s Poor Kids documentary, several featured speakers, 2019 Exemplary Program Awards and nearly twenty workshops under four specialized tracks.
The Virginia Community Action Partnership’s 2020 Legislative Conference is being held from January 14–16. Several peer group meetings and roundtables are included along with two CAPLAW workshops and more!
The Mississippi Association of Community Action Agencies 2019 Annual Conference will be held from December 11-13. The conference includes two keynote speakers and sessions will be held covering 15 topics.
The New England Community Action Partnership’s 2020 Presidential Forum is being held from Jan. 16-17 in Manchester, NH. All presidential candidates have been invited to share their vision for achieving the American dream of a good quality of life and the opportunity to thrive, free from the hardships of poverty. The forum will also focus on public policies that reduce economic disparities and foster healthy, resilient, and sustainable communities, featuring Professor Kathryn J. Edin, author of $2 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, Dr. john a. powell, Director, Othering & Belonging Institute, UC Berkeley, and other policy experts.
The North Carolina Community Action Association is holding Motivational Interview Training on Nov. 14 in Raleigh, NC.
GoodBetterGreat Consulting, in partnership with the North Carolina Community Action Association & the North Carolina Head Start Association, is holding a Regional Human Resources Symposium from Nov. 13-15 in Raleigh, NC.
The New York State Community Action Association is holding its 2019 CEO/ED Orientation and Seminar from November 13-15.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an October 30th training session on Everyone is a Leader: A New Model for Identifying Your Leadership Skills.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an October 24th training session on No Wrong Door: Service Integration 101.
The Community Action Association of Region VI conference is being held from October 16-18 in San Antonio, TX. Twelve workshops are being offered, along with several featured speakers and a pre-conference session on The Intersection of Organizational Standards & ROMA.
Help your agency prepare for your Community Assessment and Strategic Plan with these videos: (1) Community Action IMPACT: An Overview of ROMA, Community Assessment, and Strategic Planning and (2) Strategic Planning for Boards of Directors. In-person training is available for MA and other states.
The Community Action Association of Pennsylvania’s 2019 Annual Conference is being held from October 8-10. The conference features nationally known keynote speakers, 20 workshop sessions, networking opportunities, an exhibit hall and the CAAP Self-Sufficiency Awards.
The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association’s 2019 Poverty Matters! Conference was held from September 11-12. See information on more than 30 workshops that were offered under six tracks.
The Community Action Partnership of North Dakota 2019 Biennial Conference is being held from October 1-2. Several general sessions and more than twenty breakout sessions are being offered.
The Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies is holding its 20189Annual Conference in Oklahoma City from September 18–20. More than thirty workshops and OKACAA’s Annual Awards Banquet are being offered.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding a September 19th training session on Supporting Programs and Communities Through Effective Advocacy and Persuasion.
The 2019 Region IX RPIC Conference is being held from Sept. 16-18 in Honolulu, HI. Session topics include RPIC Engagement & Collaborating with State Offices, T&TA Needs, Effective Communications, Advocacy & Strategy on National Issues, Strategies for ROMA in the Region, Board Best Practices, Effective Fundraising Strategies, Learning Plans for CAAs and more!
The Region II RPIC Finance, Human Resources & Leadership Conference will be held from September 18-19 in Binghamton, NY. Fourteen workshops are being offered along with three keynote speakers.
The Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies 2019 annual conference is being held from Sept. 10-13 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Conference highlights include new executive administrator orientation, keynote speakers, 17 workshop sessions, and 2019 SEACAA Awards.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an August 15th workshop on No Wrong Door: Service Integration 101.
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ 2019 Annual Summer Conference is being held from July 24-26. More than twenty workshops are being offered through five educational tracks.
MCA’s 2019 Summer Conference will be held from July 23-25. More than 70 workshop sessions are being offered through ten tracks.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding a July 23rd workshop on Setting Professional Boundaries and Practicing Self Care with Customers and Colleagues in the Social Services Workplace.
The Minnesota Community Action Partnership’s 2019 Training Conference will be held from July 22-25. More than 90 workshops are being offered focusing on eight tracks. Links to handout material are included for many sessions.
2019 Colorado Community Action Conference from July 16-18. The Mobility from Poverty framework will be referenced throughout the conference. A series of sessions are also included on Community Action Transformation and Equity & Inclusiveness.
The 2019 Kansas Conference on Poverty is being held from July 17-18. Thirty workshop sessions are being offered.
ICAA’s 2019 Training Conference will be held from July 17-18. More than 20 workshops are being offered. A Food Drive Contest is also being held and Community Action: Together We Can t-shirts are available to purchase.
The Georgia Community Action Association’s 2019 Annual Training & Technical Assistance Conference will be held from July 16–19. An Awards Banquet is included and more than 30 workshops are being offered along with a Town Hall on Advocacy and Community Engagement.
The Association of Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers is working to establish the baselines of ROMA implementation using a checklist they call a ROMA Audit. Barbara Mooney shares experiences from NCRPs across the country who have been using the ROMA Audit tool, and what changes (outcomes) they have identified because of ROMA at their agency.
MASSCAP’s Coaching Tools and Practices for Case Managers and Counselors: PART 2 is being offered on June 14. This session will spend additional time on practicing vital coaching techniques by engaging in practical hands-on coaching activities.
The Virginia Community Action Partnership’s 2019 Workshop Conference is being held from June 10–13. Workshops, Peer Group Discussions and Roundtables are included. VA DHCD will be conducting Weatherization meetings and workshops.
Community Action Kentucky’s 2019 Annual Conference is being held from June 4–6. Four set of workshop sessions are being offered including Head Start and IT tracks.