Conference Agenda

Day One:

8:00 am. - 4:00 pm.

• Welcome
• Living in Poverty: An Insider Perspective ~ Dr. Donna Beegle’s Journey from High school Drop-out to Doctorate: What Worked!
• Poverty and Relationships: Creating a World That Works for All ~ Dr. Sharif Abdullah
• Poverty Identification, Realities and Effects
• Poverty in your World: Your Perspectives, Challenges and Current Actions
• Lunch on your own
• Defining Lived Experiences: The Social Class Spectrum ~ Dr. Donna Beegle
• Group Discussions
• Reflections, Questions and Answers
• Preparing for Day Two: Bill Paying Activity explained
• Scavenger Hunt Activity explained
• Closing
• Optional Reception with Dr. Donna Beegle 7:00-8:30PM

Day Two:

8:00 am. - 4:00 pm

• Debrief Bill Paying Activity: Connecting to Life In The War Zone Of Poverty
• Strategies for Improving Communication: Oral/Print Communication and Learning Styles ~ Dr. Donna Beegle
• Foundations for Action ~ Dr. Donna Beegle
• Putting Relationships First: Foundations ~ Dr. Donna Beegle
• Role and Effect of Relationships ~ panel
• Lunch on your own
• Relationship Building: Practitioners' Perspectives ~ Robin Mayther & Laurie Fenk
• Creating Capacity: Effective Navigating and Mentoring ~ Dr. Donna Beegle
• Building Partnerships for a Comprehensive Approach: Activity
• Moving from Ideas to Action: Implementing Changes that May be Difficult ~ Dr. Donna Beegle
• Questions and Answers with Dr. Donna Beegle
• Closing Reception, with Snacks and Music
• Optional No-host Closing Reception 4:00- 6:00PM