2024 Mid-Columbia Housing Stabilization Summit
Join the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative for our third annual Housing Stabilization Summit on November 13th and 14th, 2024 hosted at The Dalles Civic Auditorium (323 E 4th St, The Dalles, OR 97058).
Both days of the Summit are FREE for service providers, community leaders, and other community members who care about improving our region's ability to prevent and end houselessness. It is open to folks from Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties.
Light breakfast refreshments and lunch will be provided both days.
Registration for The Day in The Life portion is now CLOSED.
Houseless Collaborative Meeting and Thursday registration are still OPEN at this time.
Day 1, November 13th
Day in the Life Event + Houseless Collaborative Meeting
9:30-10am Arrivals, Registration, Light Breakfast/Refreshments
10am-12pm Day in the Life Event: Provides an opportunity to understand local challenges and unique barriers community members face as they navigate complex systems at all levels of housing stability.
12pm-1pm Lunch
1pm-3pm Day in the Life Event
3pm-4:30pm Houseless Collaborative Meeting + PIT 2025 Planning
Day 2, November 14th
Panels, Breakout Sessions, and Networking
8am-8:15am Arrivals, Registration, Light Breakfast/Refreshments
8:15-8:30am Welcome and Resource Roundtables Kick-off
8:30-9:15am Resource Roundtables
9:30-10:30am Full Group Session 1: Civic Engagement/Advocacy Panel
10:45-11:45am Breakout Session 1
11:45-1:00pm Lunch with optional session
1:15-2:15pm Breakout Session 2
2:30-3:30pm Breakout Session 3
4:00-5:00pm Bonus Breakout Session – networking and selfcare
Examples of breakout sessions include...
Being a Good Spokesperson with Samantha Wood, National Alliance to End Homelessness
CBT Behavioral Activation with Kai Nichols, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health
Motivational Interviewing with Erin Lemon, OHSU
Leadership Toolkit with Christine Gilmore, Rural Development Initiatives
Trauma Informed Services for LGBTQ Folks with Biff Chaplow & Aster Pitcher, Weaving our Web