Join Us!
MACAA’s annual conference is the state’s only gathering for community action and human resource agency professionals. Last year, nearly 250 attendees joined to present, learn, and become rejuvenated around community action.
We hope you will join us this year as we continue providing the resources, tools, and inspiration needed through Community Action: Sharing the Vision!
Continue to check back for key note and session details!
Registration
Registration is now closed for the 2019 MACAA Annual Conference. Onsite registration will be available.
Who Should Attend
The intended audience for the MACAA conference includes Board members, executive directors, finance, management and program staff.
Lodging and Conference Location
The conference will be held at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS where a block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees. Discounted rates are available for reservations made by November 12th using this link below.
Access the discounted rates and make your hotel reservations here.
Continuing Education
Up to 2 CEUS will be provided for the conference. Attendees that request CEUS are required to attend the session in entirety and will be required to complete an evaluation of the session. Additional information will be available at the registration booth.
Digital Resources
This year’s conference will feature a mobile app. The app will allow you to plan which sessions you would like to attend and receive notifications of session start times. We will also use the app to evaluate each conference session. Each attendee will need to download the app to participate in evaluation of conference activities.
Refund Policy
No refunds will be provided.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Early registration on Tuesday, December 10 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Opening Session Candace McDermott Sheletta Buckley Christopher Freeze, MDHS Executive Director |
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson Virtual ROMA – Lorraine Portis, Verkista White, Deborah Travis Earned Income Tax Credit – Nanette Battle Board Training – Richard Russell, JD |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon – Keynote – “Made For Greatness: The 7 Habits that Unlock Greatness Within” – Adam White |
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson Virtual ROMA – Lorraine Portis, Verkista White, Deborah Travis Earned Income Tax Credit – Nanette Battle Board Training – Richard Russell, JD |
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson LIHEAP Assurance – Melissa Torgerson Risk Management – Bob Ganz Earned Income Tax Credit – Nanette Battle Entergy |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Board Meeting |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson Policy Changes – Tina Ruffin Contract/Fiscal – Nicole McBeath, Carla Conyers, Marie McLaurin NASCSP – Maribeth Schneber-Rhemrev, Muska Kamran |
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson Policy Changes – Tina Ruffin Contract/Fiscal- Nicole McBeath, Carla Conyers, Marie McLaurin NASCSP – Maribeth Schneber-Rhemrev, Muska Kamran |
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Awards Luncheon – Keynote: David Bradley |
2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson NASCSP – Maribeth Schneber-Rhemrev, Muska Kamran Case Management Training – Jordana Shakoor |
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Coach a Winning Team – Dr. Mary Sims-Johnson |
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Break |
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Weatherization – Ronza Anderson 2020 Census – Jim Masters Leveraging Technology to Streamline the Intake and Referral Process – Glenn Harris Statewide Community Needs Assessment – Julie Jakopic |
6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. | Reception – Magnolia A, B, C, D and North |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Closing Session/Door Prizes |