Schedule Subject to Change
Monday, May 8, 2023
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
National VOAD Board Meeting * Invite Only
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
National Member & State/Territory Meeting (Closed)
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Annual Meeting *Committee Chair Reports (Open)
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Committee Appreciation Reception * Invitation Only
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Reflection Room Open
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction Open
8:00 am – 11:45 am
Exhibitor Meet & Greet – Win Door Prizes!
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Onsite Service Project
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Committee Leadership Meeting (Closed)
10:00 am – 11:00 am
First Time Orientation *First-Time Attendees Only
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Meet the VALs
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Welcome Luncheon
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Committee Meeting Group 1
Community Preparedness
International
Long Term Recovery Groups
Donations
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Committee Meeting Group 2
Communications
Advocacy
Mass Care
Disaster Health
4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Committee Meeting Group 3
Emotional Spiritual Care
Disaster Case Management
Volunteer Management
Housing
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Member/Partner Reception (Invite Only)
7:00 pm
Awards Dinner *Business Formal Attire
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Reflection Room Open
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction Open
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Plenary Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:00 am
Workshop Session 1 – Click Here to View Session Descriptions
A Perfect Storm: How to Integrate Solar into Your Disaster Response Operations (and Why Now is the Time)
Presenter(s): Angela Overstreet, William Heegaard, Jenny Phillips, Al Miller
Strength After: The Power of Peer Support for Survivors & Responders on the Path of Recovery
Presenter(s): Christian Burgess, Lidija Hurni
Chico State: The Role of a University After a Disaster
Presenter(s): Megan Kurtz, Kate Scowsmith, Laura Cootsona, Bruce Yerman
Working with Diverse Communities for an Equitable Recovery
Presenter(s): Cari Cullen, Thomasina Burns, Brian Candelaria, Nana Gyamfi
From Initial Intake Assessment Through Long-Term Recovery: Needs Assessment Data Supporting Continuum of Care
Presenter(s): Saroja Schwager, Ben Perrin, Rita Pratte
From Nothing Into Everything: How To Lead When No One Has to Listen
Presenter(s): Marc Brooks, Dr. Bethany Grace Howe, Melanie Stanley-Brite
Light, Camera, Action: Amplify, Inspire and Connect
Presenter(s): Lameen Witter, Chris Hillis, Jesse Huxman, Tiffany Del Rio
Hurricane Ida Recovery Call Center
Presenter(s): Julia Menzo, Julia Borek, Lois McLaughlin
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Workshop Session 2 – Click Here to View Session Descriptions
Creating Useable Resource Guides for VOADs and Local Emergency Managers
Presenter(s): Lanita Lloyd, Joseph Barnum
Technology Advancements for Disaster Relief: Survivor Wallet Smartphone App Providing Aid Distribution in a Digital Age
Presenter(s): Kevin Peach, Joseph Thompson, Peter McManus
Hey, Move It! Ensuring Equitable Distribution Of Humanitarian Aid During Disasters Via Sustainable Logistics Solutions
Presenter(s): Kathy Fulton
How Legal Services/VOAD Coordination Benefits Survivors
Presenter(s): Kristine Hansen, John Eidleman, Christa Figgins
Private-Public Partnership Insights, Best Practices and Opportunities in Puerto Rico
Presenter(s): Abe Diaz, Victor Merced, Bryan Krane, Ivan Baez
From Crisis to Collaboration: Catalyzing Impact Through the 4C’s in Diverse Settings
Presenter(s): Debra Boudreaux, Steven Smith, Marcus Coleman, Alyssa Hofman
Leaders Raising Leaders, the Next Generation of Us
Presenter(s): Lauri Wong, Jeff Hanna
Advancing Equitable Outcomes: Prioritizing Response to Marginalized Communities after Disasters
Presenter(s): Annelle Primm, Gregory Gay, Tennissia Gaines, Joe Gilliom
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Workshop Session 3 – Click Here to View Session Descriptions
The Disaster Resource Village: Using Innovative Technology and Creative Partnerships to Meet the Immediate and Long-Term Needs of Survivors
Presenter(s): Kevin Cox, Amy Mefford, Valeri Mihanovich
LTRG Development – New and Best Practices Discussion
Presenter(s): Jean Peercy, David Rauer, Angela Overstreet, Greg Strader
Building Stronger Homes and Communities Together
Presenter(s): Michael Newman, Connie Breedlove
Disaster Partner Hub 101
Presenter(s): Stephanie Pape, Nigel Holderby
One Team, One Fight
Presenter(s): Dana Reed, Peter Newman
From Help Comes Hope: Harnessing Tech to Provide Mission-Driven Emergency Services
Presenter(s): Doug Zimmerman, Jim Ayre
Sharing Space – Good360 Disaster Warehouse Network
Presenter(s): Jim Alvey, Abe Diaz, Michael Rettig, Sally Ray
Jackson Water Crisis Impact on Water Equity
Presenter(s): Leigh Liao, Angie Grajeda, Portia Espy, Hubert Yates
Thursday, May 11, 2023
7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Reflection Room Open
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction Open
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Expo Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:00 am
Workshop Session 4 – Click Here to View Session Descriptions
Chronic Cyclical Disasters: A Community Context-Sensitive Approach to Promoting Adaptive Disaster Response
Presenter(s): Grant Brenner, Sander Koyfman, Kathleen Clegg, April Naturale
Getting Ship Done – Why Is Logistics Coordination So Difficult?
Presenter(s): Kathy Fulton, Damian Morales
Mapping Long-Term Recovery
Presenter(s): Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, Michelle Meyer, Larry Marks, Lesli Remaly
Collaboration in Training & Credentialing Competent Disaster Spiritual Care Providers
Presenter(s): Naomi Paget, BCC, Martin Feldbush, DMin, BCC
I Know A Guy….
Presenter(s): Christopher Blomgren
Better Together – Deepening and Broadening Disaster Collaborations
Presenter(s): Steven Moran, Nicole Hawkins, Mike Manning
The Creative Sector Takes the Lead in “Blue Sky” Community Resilience Training
Presenter(s): Janet Newcomb, Beth Flowers, Tom Clareson
Vulnerable Populations Reunification Exercise
Presenter(s): Beckie Gierer, Deb Hendricks, Tina Brown
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Last Look at Exhibits & Silent Auction
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Plenary Luncheon
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop Session 5 – Click Here to View Session Descriptions
How to Build and Coordinate Emergency Response Networks in Austere Environments
Presenter(s): Jason Friesen
Helping Disaster Survivors Save Their Family Treasures
Presenter(s): Elaina Gregg, Lori Foley
Affordable Permenant Housing Solutions for Renters
Presenter(s): Ryan Drane, Chris Dockins, Al Chandler
What’s the Big IDEA? Learn How to Incorporate Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility into Exercises to Improve Your Community’s Preparedness
Presenter(s): Jennifer Lynch
Planning Resources for Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Opportunities for Improving Collaboration
Presenter(s): Marcus T. Coleman, Kathryn Replogle
I’m From VOAD and I’m Here to Help
Presenter(s): Kate Amaral, Adam Garner, Elizabeth Saunders
The Power of Place, Historical Trauma, and the Lifting up of Cultural Humility in Disaster Response
Presenter(s): Beverly Wallace, Matthew Zemanick
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Closing Reception
Schedule is Subject to Change
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