2011 MN Community Action 45 Year Reunion and Training Conference

strengthen our future

cele

brate our history

45 YearMN Community Action

Reunion and Training Conference

September 26-28, 2011DECC, Duluth, MN

Welcome everyone to the 45 Year Community Action Reunion and Training Conference. We appreciate your participation and feel the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center provides an outstanding venue for training and development as well as the opportunity for Community Action to come together as a collective force to help move all Minnesotans toward prosperity.

There is no better time than right now to draw on the lessons Community Action has learned from the past to strengthen us as we face the new and ever changing challenges which lie ahead. The Conference Planning Committee has spent a great deal of time and energy in developing training that draws on the extensive experience of the network intertwined with the introduction of new and innovative approaches.

You will find this year offers 100+ breakout sessions to celebrate our history and strengthen our future. In addition to the carefully selected breakout sessions, you will be able to draw from dynamic keynote speakers that include Don Mathes, CAP Executive Director; David Bradley, NCAF Executive Director; Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon.

The entire Committee is excited to offer not only the opportunity to strengthen the skill level in your own program area but also to interact with all the program areas within the Community Action family. Please take the time to cross over and view what all of us in Community Action are striving to accomplish from a new perspective.

Bob Benes and Catherine Fair Minnesota Community Action Conference Co-Chairs

Thank You To Our Sponsors Greetings!

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Our mission is to uphold an unswerving dedication to research and development in technology, tools and methods that ensure our customers’ ability to keep their information management systems in continuous alignment with their business needs; a company ethos that views its staff as its most valuable assets and a solemn vow to never have an unhappy client at the end of a project.

Wipfli ranks among the largest accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Whether you need guidance about accounting and auditing services, training, regulatory requirements, or consulting, Wipfli's experts can help you. We have the expertise and the tools you need to better manage your organization and achieve your mission.

strengthen our future

cele

brate our history

45 YearMN Community Action

Reunion and Training Conference

September 26-28, 2011DECC, Duluth, MN

Located in Minneapolis, MN, The Energy Conservatory (TEC) is known worldwide as a leader in the building performance testing industry. Since 1981, our goal has been to provide building professionals with the specialized tools and support needed to create more efficient, affordable and healthy buildings. We manufacture precision diagnostic equipment used to solve energy use, comfort, durability and air quality problems in buildings. Our reputation for innovative design and excellent technical support have made us a preferred manufacturer of performance testing tools for weatherization programs and the building industry.

Mutual of America provides 401(k) and 403(b) Plans to Community Action organizations throughout the State of Minnesota. In addition, Mutual of America has earned preferred provider status from Community Action Partnership. Now may be a great time to review your organizations retirement program!

Maps DECC Environmental Statement

The DECC is committed to environmental stewardship in our community. You will notice our efforts throughout the facility and we will coordinate with you to handle waste from your conference in a responsible manner.

• We recycle aluminum, glass, plastic and paper. Receptacles are located in every meeting room, lobby, hallway and restroom.

• We participate in a local composting program in which nearly all of our biodegradable waste is composted. • We focus on package reduction and purchase biodegradable or recyclable products for every reasonable

application• We bail and sell all cardboard and the vinyl material used in our Exhibit Services Department for reuse.• We participate in Minnesota’s Material Exchange and have an interdepartmental materials exchange.• Surplus food is donated to the local Second Harvest Food Bank which supplies many non-profit

organizations who feed the local hungry population.• We are taking incremental, high impact steps to reduce energy use, reuse products and food, and recycle

much of the waste produced throughout our facility.

These efforts are simple yet yield great rewards throughout our community and within our facility.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7

TRACK Energy Assistance Weatherization Weatherization Governance Opera-tions Governance Head Start Early Child-

hood CAMIS/Tech

10:00 - 11:30 Welcome and General Session - Don Mathes and DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson

11:30 - 12:00 General Session - Network Updates

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

Session 1 1:00 - 2:15Communicating Our Issues With Elected

Officials

Blower Door Zonal Pressures

The Weak Link in Energy Savings: Client

Education

Everything You Needed to Learn was not in Kindergarten - They

Forgot ROMA

Internal Controls for the

Understaffed Fiscal Department

From Good to Great in the Social Sector Cloud Computing

2:15 - 2:45 Break

Session 2 2:45 - 4:00All You Ever Wanted

to Know About Mobile Homes – and More

Do you Know Combustion Analzyers and what the Results

Mean?

WA Software: Generating Quality,

Comprehensive Work Orders

Leadership Development

How to Hire a Financial Auditor

From Good to Great in the Social Sector

Part II

Computer and Server

Virtualization

6:00 - 9:00 Banquet

Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14

Visions Housing / Transpor-tation

Financial Fitness / Employment

Emergency Services / Staff Development Food / Nutrition Additional Sessions Additional Sessions

Welcome and General Session - Don Mathes and DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson

General Session - Network Updates

Lunch

Head Start Module - What’s New?

Building Successful Renters Through Education: The

RentWise Program

Development and Implementation of

Tax Clinics - Making Your Tax Clinics

Super

HR Training: What’s New in Employment Law

A Tasting Menu: Food Support

Outreach, SNAP-Ed & TEFAP

Excellence for CAAs: Strategies, Policies,

and Procedures That Make a Difference

Community Action Poverty Simulation:

Partnering Experiential Learning and

Advocacy

Break

Visions Lab: Basic Program Design

Survival in the Midst of Not In My Backyard

(NIMBY)

Facebook, Webpages and Podcast: Using Technology to Teach

Youth Financial Education

HR Training: What’s New in Employment Law

CONTINUED

A Hunger Free Twin Cities: A case study

of a community collaborate model

striving to end hunger in the Twin

Cities

Excellence for CAAs: Strategies, Policies,

and Procedures That Make a Difference

(part 2)

Community Action Poverty Simulation:

Partnering Experiential Learning and Advocacy

CONTINUED

Banquet

Monday, September 26, 2011

Arrowhead Transit/AEOAwww.arrowheadtransit.com

FAIM - Family Assets for Independence in Minnesotawww.minnesotafaim.org

Family Planning Clinics

Food Support Outreach

Agencies

HOME Line www.homelinemn.org

Minnesota Indian Affairs Council/Office of Economic Opportunitywww.indianaffairs.state.mn.us

Seeds of Success Urban Agriculturewww.communityactionduluth.org/program_seeds.html

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7

TRACK Energy Assistance Weatherization Weatherization Governance Operations Governance Head Start Early Childhood CAMIS/Tech

8:30 - 10:00 General Session - David Bradley

Session 1 10:00 - 11:15Administering ERR

from the EAP OfficeCAZ Depressurization

TestingNASCSP Debrief

A Path Toward Excel-lence: Ten Principles for

Non Profit Success

The Basics of Community Action

Accounting

Facilitated Discussion: Engaging Parents and Staff around School Readiness

Goals

Active Directory

11:30 - 12:45 Awards Luncheon

Session 2 1:00 - 2:15

Helping LIHEAP Clients Address

Their Financial “Big Picture”

Ventilation Strategies for Existing Homes

Multi-Family Ea-Quip and File Review

Part I

Winning Ways to Train Boards

Roundtable for Executive Agency

Leaders

Head Start: School Readi-ness and Program Account-

abilitySharepoint 2010

2:15 - 2:45 Break

Session 3 2:45 - 4:00

Reports – A Management Tool

You Can’t Live Without

Strategies to address Moisture and IAQ Issues

Multi-Family Ea-Quip and File Review, Part II

Evaluation: Strengthens Programs & Satisfying

Funders

Increasing Engage-ment to Stay on

Mission

Head Start: School Readi-ness and Program Account-

ability (part 2)

Sharepoint 2010 CONTINUED

4:15 - 6:00 Seeds of Success Tour

Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13

VisionsHousing / Transporta-

tionFinancial Fitness /

EmploymentEmergency Services / Staff

DevelopmentFood / Nutrition Additional Sessions

General Session - David Bradley

Smart Forms: Data Entry in the 21st

Century

JumpStart Duluth: On the Road to Prosperity

Building Social Assets through Circles of

Support

Your Legacy Depends On It; All Key Positions must have a

Succession Plan!

Feeding Hungry Families

Developing Affordable Housing

Awards Luncheon

Is It that Time Al-ready? Using Visions to Compile Standard

Annual Reports

Community Assessment and

Planning for Homeless Crisis Response

Enhancing Employee Effectiveness by Under-

standing Poverty

Cultural Competence: On a Need to Know Basis

Seeds of Success: Growing Healthy

Communities

Effectively Managing your Risk

Break

Implementing Visions in Your Agency (for Executive Directors)

Helping People Get There

Have Hope: Money Management Strate-

gies for Life

Bridge to Benefits: Using Technology to Improve the Economic Stability of Low-

income Families

Cooking Matters (to Minnesotans)

New Fee Disclosure Regulations: Under-

standing the true cost of your agencies 401(k)

or 403(b) Plan

Seeds of Success Tour

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

TRACK Energy Assistance Weatherization Weatherization Governance Operations GovernanceHead Start Early

Childhood

Session 1 8:30 -9:45 eHeat Reporting &

AnalysisWeatherization Horror

StoriesBest Practices from Service Providers

Grant Writing from a Grant Reviewers Per-

spective

Succession Management for

Community Action Agencies

Emerging Federal Initiatives for Head Start

9:45 - 10:30 Break (10:00 - 10:30)

Session 2 10:30 - 11:45 Put Your Mask on FirstMarketing Weather-ization to the Private

SectorTours of Hope

Strategic Thinking: Anticipating a Turbu-

lent Future

Emerging Early Child-hood Policies in Min-

nesota

11:45 - 1:00 Luncheon with Closing Speaker

Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12

CAMIS/Tech VisionsHousing /

TransportationFinancial Fitness /

Employment

Emergency Services / Staff Development

Food / Nutrition

SQL Server Maintenance

Measuring Client Success: Outcome

Reporting Made Easy

Youth on Their Own: A

Different Side of Homelessness

Finacial Opportunity Centers Create Fiancial

Stability

Helping Minnesota Renters be

their Own Best Advocate: Example

Bedbugs

Nutrition Education and Community

Action

Break (10:00 - 10:30)

Technology Roundtable

What’s new with Visions

Preserving Minnesota’s Rental

Housing Stock

Serving Seniors (Preparing for the Age

Tsunami)

Emergency Services / Crisis Committee

Panel

Updates on the Statewide Food

Support Marketing Campaign

Luncheon with Closing Speaker

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

David BradleyExecutive DirectorNational Communication Action Foundation (NCAF)

David Bradley gives a voice to the voiceless. For nearly three decades, David has been the preeminent advocate in Washington, D.C. working closely with the Congressional

leadership, both Democratic and Republican, and with numerous Administrations, to ensure federal policies related to major social service programs make a difference in the lives of low-income Americans.

David is the Executive Director of the National Community Action Foundation and is the principle author of the Community Services Block Grant, which provides the core funding to the nation’s CAA network. David has been widely praised by leaders of both

political parties. Sargent Shriver, the first leader in the War on Poverty said it best, “No one has done more to keep the War on Poverty alive and fresh in the minds of individuals.”

Keynote Speakers

The unique role he has crafted in Washington and his nearly unrivaled access to powerbrokers in the Congressional leadership has made David a popular presence on the speaker circuit. His speaking engagements range the gamut in the domestic policy arena, providing his audiences with an insider’s perspective of the political climate in Washington that is gleaned directly from political and party leaders. He frequently is asked to provide his analysis of the expectations for, and potential impact of, upcoming elections, as well as pending legislation. The breadth of programs he represents before Congress allows him to distill what is happening in Washington and discern its potential effect for each individual audience. David also regularly presents short interactive seminars on how a bill becomes a law, forty steps to effective advocacy, the federal legislative and appropriations process, and an examination of War on Poverty programs.

David has a Bachelors and Masters degree from George Washington University. In 1987, he was a Senior Executive Fellow at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. He served in President Carter’s Administration as Congressional Liaison at the Small Business Administration. In his spare time, David is part owner of several minor league baseball teams including the Albuquerque Isotopes, Bowie Baysox and the Fredrick Keys.

Donald W. MathisPresident/CEOCommunity Action Partnership

Donald W. Mathis is President/CEO of the Community Action Partnership, a Washington, DC-based national organization representing the interests of 1,000 Community Action

Agencies across America that fight poverty on the local level. Mathis joined the Partnership in July 2007.

Mathis provides leadership and guidance to CAAs and oversees the development and implementation of several anti-poverty initiatives, including Rooting Out Poverty: A Campaign by America’s Community Action Network. He is also responsible for raising the visibility of Community Action through strategic branding,

marketing, and public relations approaches; establishing new collaborations, and advocating for the 44 million Americans living in poverty.

Mathis came to the organization following ten years as Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County, Maryland. While at the Boys & Girls Clubs, he served as board chairman of the Maryland Rural Development Corporation, a Partnership member agency. Mathis has also held senior positions at the federal Corporation for National and Community Service, the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, the National Network for Youth, the National Youth Employment Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps. He began his career as a Head Start volunteer at the Community Action of Greater Wilmington in Delaware, and subsequently became a Head Start teacher and director.

Mathis serves on the boards of the Coalition on Human Needs and the Emerald Cities Collaboration, a nationwide retrofitting/green jobs initiative. He served two terms as chair of the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism and serves on the Susquehanna Workforce Investment Board in Maryland and is a trustee at the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.

Yvonne Prettner SolonLieutenant GovernorState of Minnesota

Yvonne Prettner Solon first entered public office in 1987 with her election to the Duluth City Council, where she served three four-year terms. She was elected by her peers on the Council to serve as the Council’s Vice President, President, and Deputy Mayor. She chaired the Council Planning and Business Development committee and was a member of the Inter-Governmental Relations committee and the Parks, Libraries and Authorities Committee.

In 2002, Yvonne ran for the State Senate seat which was vacated by her late husband Senator Sam Solon. She was re-elected for two additional four-year terms and served a total of nine years until she was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2010.

In the Senate, Yvonne quickly became a leading health care policy advocate and championed legislation to curb the costs of prescription drugs and health care programs in Minnesota. She was the chief senate author of the Children’s Health

Security Act, which would provide universal coverage for all Minnesota children. In 2007, she became Chair of the Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications Committee. She was the chief author of the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007, which established nation-setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for Minnesota, and also passed several important energy initiatives, including the Sustainable Buildings 2030 proposal which requires new state-bonded buildings to be carbon-neutral through energy efficiency and conservation by the year 2030.

As Lt. Governor, Yvonne’s work is focused on better coordinating and delivering senior services, seeking innovation and reform to streamline government with a goal to making it more efficient, cost effective and responsive to Minnesotans, and representing the Governor around the state. She was appointed by her peers to the Executive Committee of the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association and is the recipient of the first-ever Public Leadership in Energy and Environmental Stewardship award presented by General Electric.

Lieutenant Governor Prettner Solon is a clinical psychologist. She received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

She has two children and a grandchild, and enjoys spending time with them as well as reading, traveling, snorkeling, walking, and golfing.

Mike RothmanCommissionerMinnesota Department of Commerce

On January 12, 2011, Governor Mark Dayton appointed Mike Rothman to serve as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Commissioner Rothman brings a distinguished record of consumer protection to the Department of Commerce and extensive public- and private-sector experience on insurance- and financial service-related issues.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School,

Mike Rothman began his career as a law clerk for the state

Court of Appeals. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Rothman worked for the state Senate, leading efforts to reform the state’s regulatory laws.

Commissioner Rothman’s litigation experience began when he worked on the insurance insolvencies of Mission Insurance Companies and Executive Life – two of the largest in U.S. history.

Rothman was most recently an attorney with the firm of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., in Minneapolis, where he was co-chair of the Insurance & Financial Services practice group. In addition to his experience in state government and private practice, Rothman also has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. He is a founding board member of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, and sits on several other community advisory boards and organizations.

Rothman lives in Minnetonka with his wife and their three children.

Adsystech, Inc.8401 Colesville RdSilver Spring, MD 20910 rgillis@adsystech.comwww.adsystech.comOur mission is to uphold an unswerving dedication to research and development in technology, tools and methods that ensure our customers’ ability to keep their information management systems in continuous alignment with their business needs; a company ethos that views its staff as its most valuable assets and a solemn vow to never have an unhappy client at the end of a project.

Bremer 115 Holmes St EDetroit Lakes, MN 56501mmbaker@bremer.com(218) 846-0379www.bremer.comBremer is owned by the Otto Bremer Foundation and Bremer employees. When we generate profits, the Foundation uses those funds to make grants to nonprofit organizations in the community. Bremer builds relationships with its clients and provides comprehensive, competitive financial service solutions whether business is conducted in person, on the web, or over the phone. Bremer provides financial service solutions to meet our clients' entire financial needs including Banking, Investment, Trust and Insurance.

CAMIS PO Box 747Detroit Lakes, MN 56501naudette@mahube.org(218) 847-1385www.camisgroup.orgCAMIS is a group made up of technology experts from each of the MN CAP agencies. Our goal is to provide any kind of technical support we can for agencies. We also provide training opportunities on the latest technology as needed at our monthly training/roundtable days.

Circles of Support Itasca County 805 NE 4th StGrand Rapids, MN 55744amoren@itascacos.org (218) 999-5728www.itascacos.orgCircles of Support Itasca County is a life empowering resource for the working poor. The effort provides a framework for developing relationships across class and race lines. Volunteers from the private sector assist the working poor in increasing self empowerment skills, income; educational attainment, as well as reducing debt and service dependency. Together, they address systemic disparities that hold poverty in place.

Combustion Analyzer Calibration 6153 Green Tree DrRapid City, SD 57703sue@kskimball.com(605) 430-1436ksKimball will caliibrate and repair instruments during the conference - Instruments can be drpped off and picked up at conference close.

Dakota Supply Group 475 West Minnehaha AveSt. Paul, MN 55103mporter@dsginc.biz(651) 558-5772www.dsginc.bizDakota Supply Group (formerly Shelter Supply) is a specialty supplier of products & services that include: Air-tight building materials-foam/sealants, Venmar HRV & ERV systems, Panasonic, fans, Fantech fans, Venmar Range Hoods, Water Heaters & a full line of HVAV equipment.

Energy Assistance Coordinators Associaton (EACA)1407 Erskine StCrookston, MN 56716phil@tvoc.org(218) 281.9080Energy Assistance - Known as Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at the Federal level, is a program to assist families who are income elgible, heat their home durning the winter months. There are also funds availble to assist families (must be income eligible) with emergencies such as a disconnect from a utility company or a refusal to deliver from bulk dealers (propane and fuel oil). We are also able to assist households with with either repairs or replacement of their heating unit. They must own their home and qualify for the LIHEAP program.

The Energy Conservatory2801 21st Ave SoMinneapolis, MN 55407aodren@energyconservatory.com(612) 827-1117www.energyconservatory.comLocated in Minneapolis, MN, The Energy Conservatory (TEC) is known worldwide as a leader in the building performance testing industry. Since 1981, our goal has been to provide building professionals with the specialized tools and support needed to create more efficient, affordable and healthy buildings. We manufacture precision diagnostic equipment used to solve energy use, comfort, durability and air quality problems in buildings. Our reputation for innovative design and excellent technical support have made us a preferred manufacturer of performance testing tools for weatherization programs and the building industry.

Minnesota Head Start904 Valley DrDuluth, MN 55804gayle@mnheadstart.orgwww.mnheadstart.orgThe Minnesota Head Start Association mission is to advocate for low-income families and inspire high standards of service for young children by providing innovative leadership and programs to help children, families and communities reach their full potential.

Mutual of America - Your Retirement Company8000 Norman Center Dr, Ste 1110Bloomington, MN 55044troy.johnson@mutualofamerica.com(952) 820-0089www.mutualofamerica.comMutual of America provides 401(k) and 403(b) Plans to Community Action organizations throughout the State of Minnesota. In addition, Mutual of America has earned preferred provider status from Community Action Partnership. Now may be a great time to review your organizations retirement program!

UMN Extension Center for Family Development1420 Eckles Ave; 490 Coffey HallSt Paul, MN 55108mills010@umn.edu(612) 625-8497www.extension.umn.edu/FamilyThe University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development makes a difference for Minnesota’s families. We help strengthen and empower Minnesota families by working directly with families and the professionals that serve them, in times of challenge and opportunity. We do so through educational programs, research-based and unbiased information, engagement, disaster response education and resources, training and technical assistance, and research/evaluation.

Wipfli LLP CPAs and Consultants2501 W Beltline Hwy, Ste 401Madison, WI 53713tjelinek@wipfli.com(608) 270.2954www.wipfli.com/nonprofitandgovernmentWipfli ranks among the largest accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Whether you need guidance about accounting and auditing services, training, regulatory requirements, or consulting, Wipfli's experts can help you. We have the expertise and the tools you need to better manage your organization and achieve your mission

Exhibitors

The Duluth DepotWednesday, August 3 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 506 West Michigan Street | Duluth, MN 55802 | P: 218-727-8025

Shuttle train to the DepotLocation: DECC entrance “D”Show Times: 6:15 pm – 9:45 pm

There will be a shuttle train provided to transport guests to and from the DECC to the Duluth Depot. The Train Shuttle departs from the DECC at entrance" D”.

Welcome Booth Location: Main museum entranceShow Times: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Please enter the event at the main museum entrance. The Community Action Ticket Takers we will be collecting banquet tickets at the entrance of the event. Banquet tickets were included in the price of the registration. If you need additional tickets, they will be available at the registration desk for $20 each. *All guests will need a ticket to attend.

Dinner BuffetLocation: Track Level 1Dinner: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The musical entertainment will also be provided during dinner and throughout the evening.

Ventriloquist Shows Location: Theater (Track Level 1)Show Times: 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:30 pm

Shari Ellingson of Gator Alley & Co. was a participant in the FAIM Program and is excited to bring to you their high-energy, fast paced ventriloquist performance. Shari presents meaningful messages through the use of puppets, magic/illusions, music, audience participation, and more!

The Leif Erickson Train ToursLocation: North Shore Scenic Railroad Ticket Office (Track Level 1)Ride Times: 6:45 pm, 7:20 pm, 7:55 pm, 8:30 pm

The Leif Erickson train tours leaves with boarding starting 15 minutes prior to departure. The Leif Erickson tour train is a 20 minute ride along the downtown rail and lake walk, you will ride out to that point and ride back on the rails enjoying the relaxing lake view from train. Local DirectionsFrom the DECC to the Depot - Take the 5th Avenue W ramp over the freeway (there are sidewalks on either side) and the Depot will be on the left hand side. You will need to follow the yellow line on the sidewalk down around to the back of the Depot. This will bring you to the North Shore Scenic Railroad station entrance. You will see picnic tables and seating out front. This is where you will enter to get to the Museum where you event will take place.

Coming from downtown - Take Superior Street W to fourth Ave West and take a left. Proceed 2 blocks to the bottom of the hill and take a right. (There will be a sign for the North Shore Scenic Railroad) you have free parking in that lot. From the Canal area - Take Lake Ave over the free way to Superior Street. Take a left onto Superior Street and go to Fourth Avenue W and take a left. Proceed 2 blocks to the bottom of the hill and take a right. (There will be a sign for the North Shore Scenic Railroad) you have free parking in that lot.

45 Year Reunion Banquet

1:00 P.M.Track 1 (Room: Room L)Communicating Our Issues with Elected OfficialsCommissioner Steve O'Neil, St. Louis CountyLocal, state, and federal policymakers will offer their insights and perspectives on how citizens can best communicate their issues to their elected officials. Panelists include Duluth City Councilor Sharla Gardner, St. Louis County Commissioner Steve O'Neil, State Senator Roger Reinert, and Deputy State Director for U.S. Senator Al Franken. Following brief presentations by each panelist on recommendations for effective advocacy on constituent issues and concerns, workshop attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive question-and answer-discussion with the experts.

Track 2 (Room: Room M/N)Blower Door Zonal PressuresPaul Morin, The Energy ConservatoryThis session will teach the building science technique of using zone pressure diagnostics to determine if the pressure boundary and thermal boundaries are aligned. Aligning the pressure and thermal boundaries assures optimal performance of the insulation. It will also teach advanced zone pressure diagnostics techniques to help determine how much air leakage there is between the house and an attic, crawlspace, or garage zone.

Track 3 (Room: Room O)The Weak Link in Energy Savings: Client EducationTerry Webster, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy ResourcesWeatherization auditors and inspectors ensure the equipment and products in client’s homes are properly installed and operating efficiently and safely. But once they walk out the door, then what happens? All too often, client education becomes a checkmark on a form, just one more task to complete. Yet, we all know that human behavior and choices have a huge impact on the effectiveness of efficiency measures. Terry Webster, public outreach coordinator for the Division of Energy Resources, will discuss the latest on behavioral energy conservation and how to help clients get the most energy savings from their improved homes.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)Everything you needed to learn, was not in Kindergarten - they forgot ROMA!Francie Mathes, MN Office of Economic OpportunityDaniel DuHamel, MN Office of Economic OpportunityResults Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) is the federally mandated system of management and reporting that Community Action Agencies use to plan, provide and account for services provided in their community. Everyone one in the agency; board of directors, managers, and staff, should be familiar with ROMA and what it requires of each of us. It is required that Boards and staff are trained annually in ROMA and have it integrated into the operations of the agency. This training will provide an overview of what ROMA is and how it should be used in your agency. Yes, we

Session Info – Monday, September 26, 2011know it sounds boring and dry, but we promise to make it entertaining and enjoyable! (Francie and Dan)

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)Internal Controls for the Understaffed Accounting DepartmentPeter S. Olsen, CPA, Wipfli, LLPDo you feel your fiscal department is stretched thin? Afraid your internal controls are suffering? During this session, we will discuss ways agencies can assign responsibilities within their accounting department to maintain the controls that are so important.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)From Good to Great in the Social Sector, Part 1Patrick Gannon, Child Care Resource and Referral - RochesterHow can we develop Level 5 leadership in every aspect of our organization? Good leadership is driven by principles of Greatness. Based on Jim Collin's Good to Great and the social sector monograph, this workshop will explore the reality of moving programs from Good to Great.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)Cloud ComputingBrian Jaenisch, MarcoShelly Hillmann, MarcoWhat is the “cloud” Learn about the concept and find out where technology is going.

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)Head Start Module – What’s New?Deb Verla, AdsystechThe Head Start module is up and running and working. Come and find out how to easily pull a Program Information Report (PIR) if you are tracking your program in Visions. Also, Smart Forms for Head Start have been created to track attendance as well as meal counts. This will eliminate much of the head ache of tracking this information on one form and scanning in it into Visions where you data will be taken from the form and entered into Visions in a few quick steps

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)Building Successful Renters Through Education: The RentWise ProgramJanene Gilman, University of Minnesota ExtensionCindy Petersen, University of MN ExtensionHow do people become successful renters? How do they obtain the knowledge and skills to find safe, affordable & stable housing? How do people overcome barriers to finding housing? Discover how the RentWise program can help your clients develop the skills necessary to become successful renters. Unlike other tenant education programs that only cover legal rights, RentWise teaches skills that help tenants realize the responsibilities and benefits of positive landlord-tenant relationships. The newly revised curriculum covers topics including: communication & conflict, managing money, finding a home, the rental application process, moving in, caring for a home, and moving out.

Track 10 (Room: French River 1)Development and Implementation of Tax Clinics - Making Your Tax Clinics SuperMarcy Harris, Community Action Partnership of Suburban HennepinRandi Bryan-Pajari, West Central MN Communities Action, Inc.Participants will learn the basics of setting up a tax clinic program and how to make their clinics SuperVITA sites. Included will be discussions about the mechanics of setting up sites, recruiting volunteers, partners that will enhance your program, and resources available to make Tax Clinic programs successful.

Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)HR Training: What's New in Employment LawTracey Donesky, Leonard Street and DeinardProgram will discuss recent changes to various employment laws in 2010/2011, including the newly issued regulations for the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act ("GINA") and final Americans with Disabilities Actregulations issued by the EEOC. Program will also address top agenda items for the Department of Labor, including the hot button topic of employee vs. independent contractor questions; session will also address employment-related issues and considerations relative to social media.

Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)A Tasting Menu: Food Support Outreach, SNAP-Ed, and TEFAPSarah Aughenbaugh, MN Department of Human ServicesRyan Johnson, Minnesota Department of Human ServicesTy Morris, State of MinnesotaLearn how Food Support Outreach, SNAP-Ed, and TEFAP can benefit your organization and your communities.

Track 13 (Room: Ballroom)Excellence for CAAs: Strategies, Policies and Procedures That Make a DifferenceLil Dupree, CCAP, Community Action PartnershipThese are challenging times. Using the Community Action Standards of Excellence as our framework, we will discuss concrete strategies, policies and procedures to help build capacity and excellence in your agency. We'll explore best practices in: Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Focus, Performance Management, Human Resources and Organizational Process.

Track 14 (Room: Edmund Fitzgerald)Community Action Poverty Simulation: Partnering Experiential Learning and AdvocacyRebecca Covington, Duluth Prosperity AgendaSimulations and role-plays are critical tools in education and training. The Community Action Poverty Simulation used by the Duluth Prosperity Agenda raises community awareness of the challenges that low-income families face on a daily basis, and educates participants on actions for policy change to address poverty barriers in our community. The simulation experience is designed to help participants understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive month to month. Learn how this simulation has worked to connect diverse stakeholders in

Duluth, from students to business leaders, to enhance advocacy and civic engagement.

2:45 PMTrack 1 (Room: Room L)All You Ever Wanted to Know About Mobile Homes – and MoreDennis Lass, State of MinnesotaThis presentation will help identify types of manufactured structures and the code that applies to that structure in Pre-Code, State Code, and HUD Code Homes. We’ll also identify the affixed certification label on or in the building and determine what modifications may be done through weatherization and what codes apply to those modifications.

Track 2 (Room: Room M/N)Do you know combustion analzyers and what the results mean?Ken Kimball, ksKimballMN WX guidelines offer a generally broad range of acceptable parameters, from that information and interaction with auditors and technicians, discussion will be offered within this presentation to help you provide the best recommendation for each system type. Test results can be difficult to fully understand with the wide range of appliances encountered in the field. Guidance will be offered for all skill levels in this short and intense program. All skill levels are encouraged to attend.

Track 3 (Room: Room O)WA Software; generating quality, comprehensive work ordersMark McLaughlin, DOC Division of Energy ResourcesThis session will demonstrate techniques and methods of creating Weatherization project work orders that are comprehensive and detailed. Work order measure type selection, statuses and material/labor detail components required for work order completeness will be reviewed. The process of expanding work orders to accomodate multiple cost centers will also be covered.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)Leadership DevelopmentDenise Stahura, Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesXavier Bell, Community Action DuluthJodi Sandfort, University of MinnesotaShawn Honken, Minnesota Valley Action CouncilJenny Larson, Three Rivers Community ActionMNCAP’s investment in leadership development will have a significant, long-term impact on CAPs throughout the state. Participants in the Emerging Leadership Institute (a partnership between MNCAP and the University of Minnesota Hubert Humphrey Public Policy Institute) spent a year conversing about leadership, management, financial and funding issues, hard questions, soft skills and what can be done to continue to keep CAPs innovative and responsive to community needs. Alumni of the first cohort of ELI will discuss why they went, what they learned, what they got out of it personally and why it is important to Community Action Agencies. Also speaking from their point of view will be an executive director who sent three staff members through the program. During the discussion, information will be offered on the 2012 ELI program and how CAPs can get involved.

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)How to Hire a Financial AuditorPeter S. Olsen, CPA, Wipfli, LLPIn this session we will walk thru the process of hiring an auditor from the planning stage to the signing of the engagement letter. At the end of the session, participants will have all the tools needed to conduct a complete request for proposal.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)From Good to Great in the Social Sector, Part 2Patrick Gannon, Child Care Resource and Referral - RochesterHow can we develop Level 5 leadership in every aspect of our organization? Good leadership is driven by principles of Greatness. Based on Jim Collin's Good to Great and the social sector monograph, this workshop will explore the reality of moving programs from Good to Great.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)Computer and Server VirtualizationBrian Jaenisch, MarcoShelly Hillmann, MarcoVirtualization is the latest hot topic in technology. Come find out what it is, and get examples of how it can save you money and resources.

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)Visions Lab: Basic Program DesignDoug Jensen, MinnCAPEver wondered how to setup your own program in Visions to track the basics? If so, or you need a refresher, bring your laptop (with Visions already installed), a program to setup and an open mind. You will learn the steps involved in setting up a program and what it takes to take the next step to begin using it in Visions. Participants will need to do some pre-requisite work prior to attending this session. Please contact Doug Jensen if you are interested in attending to find out what you need to bring with you. This will be a hands-on training session. If you did your homework prior to the session you will leave having created a program(s) in Visions that you can use at your agency.

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)Survival in the Midst of NIMBYLorrie Janatopoulos, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity AgencyDana Hiltunen, AEOAThe Virginia Youth Foyer, a well planned 15-unit supportive housing development for youth ages 16-21, was designed to offer homeless and at-risk youth stable housing, case management, advocacy, life skills training, employment and education services, mental health and chemical dependency services and more. The City of Virginia and AEOA had a legal agreement securing agency right to property purchase. As the process continued, neighborhood resistance organized and grew. AEOA met with concerned community members, City of Virginia staff members and elected officials in an effort to understand issues with the project, offer more information about the support, guidance, and supervision youth would receive, and answer any questions they had. After several public meetings and local newspaper articles, it became obvious that some neighbors not want the Foyer “in their backyard”. The local newspaper editorialized against the project, blasting the agency for pursuing a “controversial Youth Foyer homeless facility” that the neighbors did not approve of. As opposition mounted, AEOA continued to publicize project information,

create opportunities for dialogue with neighbors and the greater community, and provide up-to-date project information through a Virginia Youth Foyer website. Intense neighborhood and local media pressure led to a City Council vote to rescind its agreement with AEOA, despite the City Attorney’s legal advice to honor a legally binding contract. Even with the great risk and tremendous strain of taking legal action against the Agency’s hometown, the AEOA Board voted unanimously to settle the matter through the legal system and brought a lawsuit against the City of Virginia. This presentation is the story of the making of the Foyer.

Track 10 (Room: French River 1)Facebook, Webpages, and Podcasts, Oh My: Using Technology to Teach Youth Financial EducationPatricia Olson, PhD, University of Minnesota ExtensionRebecca Hagen Jokela, AFC, MS, CFCS, University of MN ExtensionSara Croymans, M.Ed., AFC, University of Minnesota ExtensionJan Gilman, University of Minnesota ExtensionYouth are interested in any type of technology, so why not use technology to reach youth with financial education. This workshop explores a variety of technologies and how they can be applied to teach technology savvy youth. Technologies that will be discussed include: telephone, podcasts, webpages, social media and immediate response devices. Learn how to incorporate technology in order to keep young people engaged in financial education.

Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)HR Training: What's New in Employment LawTracey Donesky, Leonard Street and DeinardProgram will discuss recent changes to various employment laws in 2010/2011, including the newly issued regulations for the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act ("GINA") and final Americans with Disabilities Actregulations issued by the EEOC. Program will also address top agenda items for the Department of Labor, including the hot button topic of employee vs. independent contractor questions; session will also address employment-related issues and considerations relative to social media.

Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)A Hunger Free Twin Cities: A case study of a community collaborate model striving to end hunger in the Twin CitiesAmy Maheswaran Lopez, Greater Twin Cities United WayCathy Maes, Intercongregational Communities AssociationDean Weigel, Loaves and FishesTwin Cities’ leaders in the hunger relief community have collaborated for the past four years to determine what it will take to reduce and eventually end hunger in the Twin Cities. This group has developed a plan, Community Recommendations to End Hunger that outlines three major goals: 1) increase access to nutritious food in the hunger relief network, 2) increase the capacity of food shelves, meal programs and food banks, and 3) increase the utilization of food support. Join us to learn how a group of leaders have worked together with a shared mission to end hunger in our community.

10:00 AMTrack 1 (Room: Room L)Administering ERR from the EAP OfficeAdam Cowing, Energy Assistance - CAPRWThis presentation offers EAP coordinators and staff an innovative and effective model of how to run the Energy Related Repair (ERR) Program administratively. This model offers low-cost technological solutions to improve the organization, expediency, and participant outcomes of the ERR Program. This presentation also offers tips on improving the clarity of communication with ERR contractors and participants. Lastly, this presentation explains a system for handling after hours calls that improves customer service and quickens response to heating system failure. Any individual involved with ERR in some capacity will be able to take something away from this workshop.

Track 2 (Room: Room M/N)CAZ Depressurization TestingAndrew Imig, Arrowhead Energy and Comfort SolutionsCAZ testing is an important part of the weatherization process and getting the home into the worst case depressurization state can be challenging. This session will take you through a standardized process to quickly and efficiently set up the building for combustion appliance zone worst case depressurization test. The testing will include CAZ depressurization, Spillage, CO and Draft testing.

Track 3 (Room: Room O)NASCSP DebriefMarilou Cheple, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Division of Energy ResourcesFresh from the NASCSP Fall Conference in Seattle, Marilou will share the good and the bad of what was said in the sessions, the board room, and the hallwaysHe will also give attendees his take on how the Weatherization Program will continue after ARRA.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)A Path toward Excellence: Ten principles for Nonprofit SuccessJon Pratt, Minnesota Council of NonprofitsCommunity Action agencies are essential to the vitality of Minnesota’s communities. Agencies enrich the quality of life and create hope for our families and neighbors. In order for these agencies to meet their critical community roles, the agencies must continue to excel in areas of governance, planning, management, and evaluation. What’s your role in leading your organization toward higher levels of excellence? In this session, participants will explore opportunities in their agencies to instill the fundamental values of quality, responsibility, and accountability. This session, built upon the Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence, creates a pathway for moving toward increased levels of effectiveness.

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)The Basics of Community Action AccountingPeter S. Olsen, CPA, Wipfli, LLPDuring this session will discuss the differences between accounting for a for-profit and a not-for-profit. We will discuss the basics of the cost reimbursement grant, the differences between GAAP and funding source recognition of revenues and expenses, common footnotes, unusual not-for-profit transactions and many other differences.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)Facilitated Discussion: Engaging Parents and Staff around School Readiness GoalsBen Allen, Ph.D., National Head Start AssociationKatie Williams, Office of Head Start - Region VGayle Kelly, Minnesota Head Start AssociationThis brainstorming session will explore strategies to engage parents and staff in school readiness goals. Participants will leave the session with a renewed set of practical and effective engagement strategies in the critical work of defining and measuring benchmarks for children’s progress toward school readiness. The session will be interactive and includes perspectives from; the national level by Ben Allen, National Head Start Association; regional level by Katie Williams, Head Start Region V; state systems level by Gayle Kelly, MHSA; and the local perspectives from the expertise of participants.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)Active DirectoryBrian Jaenisch, MarcoShelly Hillmann, MarcoLearn how important active directory is in your network, and how it works with group policy settings.

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)Smart Forms: Data Entry in the 21st CenturyTerry Simmons, AdsystechSmart Form is a term used to describe a special paper form with capabilities beyond a traditional form. Come and see how the Smart Form will change the way agencies enter data into Visions. All agencies can use Smart Forms to enter all Central Intake data into Visions. It is really as easy as filling out a Form, scanning the form and waiting a few minutes while the information is uploaded in Visions? We can use Central Intake forms, SRAS Observation forms, and Head Start Attendance and Meal Count forms. Come and find out!

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)JumpStart Duluth: On the road to ProsperityHeidi Jaros, Community Action DuluthThe presentation will review the components of the JumpStart Duluth collaborative in detail. We will also present on the other work we are doing to promote the value of equitable transportation for all community members regardless of income, age, physical ability or other limitations. This work is done in collaboration with other transportation groups in Duluth in order to make sure that the low-income voice is represented. Additionally, we will have a transportation related budgeting activity and a JumpStart participant will speak to the impact the program has had.Track 10 (Room: French River 1)

Building Social Assets Through Circles of SupportAlice Moren, Circles of Support-Itasca County & Kootasca Community ActionXavier Bell, Community Action DuluthCircles of Support initiatives focus on increasing social capital, income, educational attainment, and individual accountability, while reducing debt, service dependency, and addressing systemic disparities that hold poverty in place. The effort supports the development of local guiding coalitions as the link between the community and circles of support for resource development and funding leverage. Circles of Support was highlighted in the Legislative Commission to End Poverty's report to the Governor as an effective measure for reducing poverty and building assets, and a model that can be replicated in Minnesota. The Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force has identified Circles of Support as a strategy to promote community engagement in combating poverty in Minnesota. Learn how to get started with this asset building effort in your community!

Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)Your Legacy Depends On It; All Key Positions must have a Succession Plan!Daniel DuHamel, MN Office of Economic OpportunityTo ensure the continuation of leadership, to building a strong organization, and to provided continued services to all families, agencies must plan for the departure, promotion, or transfer of all key staff. Succession Planning should be an agency wide endeavor with the focus on smooth transition and continued services to our clients and our communities. Come to this session to learn the what, where, and how of Succession Planning for your entire agency.

Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)Feeding Hungry FamiliesColleen Moriarty, Hunger Solutions MinnesotaHunger Solutions Minnesota will present the Minnesota Food HelpLine as an effective SNAP outreach tool. We will also provide practical examples on how recent policy and Legislative changes to public nutrition programs can address hunger in your community. We will also preview the road ahead for the renewal of the 2012 Farm Bill.

Track 13 (Room: Ballroom)Developing Affordable HousingJenny Larson, Three Rivers Community ActionLeah Hall, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity AgencyIn these challenging economic times, communities are struggling to meet changing housing needs just as Community Action agencies are struggling to build or maintain resources. Community Action agencies can pursue projects that generate income through developer fees while meeting community needs by developing housing. Three Rivers, Tri-CAP and AEOA will take part in a panel discussion about their agency’s experience in single family and rental housing development and provide attendees with specific development strategies and resources.

Session Info – Tuesday, September 27, 2011 1:00 PMTrack 1 (Room: Room L)Helping LIHEAP clients address their financial "big picture"Geoff Bullock, LSS Financial Counseling ServiceCustomers seeking energy assistance often live in larger financial stresses, such as reduced income or check-to-check living, credit card debt and collectors calling, other family members asking for help, etc This institute will describe useful conversations and tools for LIHEAP programs to engage customers in taking charge of their financial problems. Budgeting and debt reduction will be a key focus, and we will share specific referral resources for deeper financial problems -- but equip energy assistance workers to do some front-line direct work to help their clients with basic financial problems.

Track 2 (Room: Room M/N)Ventilation Strategies for Existing HomesPatrick H. Huelman, University of MinnesotaMichael D. Wilson, Dakota Supply GroupASHRAE 62.2 is upon us! Make sure you are in this session to understand not just the requirements, but the science behind the new standard and how to apply it to existing houses. Pat Huelman and Mike Wilson, two of the country’s top experts on ventilation, will lead you through not just ventilation equipment, but all the things you need to determine when and how much ventilation is needed in the homes you audit.

Track 3 (Room: Room O)Multi-Family Ea-Quip and file review - Part IIvan Karnes, State of MinnesotaDennis Lass, State of MinnesotaThis session will review the contents of a master project file. This includes eHeat to WA entry. Sample scope of work, building data entry, window buy-down of SIR’s, data review before submission, submission check list, and documentation. Completed building will be used as samples for scope of work, modeling, and documenting weatherization work on the multi-family buildings.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)Winning Ways to Train BoardsMarcy Harris, Community Action Partnership of Suburban HennepinMost community action agencies and related organizations have requirements about Board training. This session will provide you with useful, economical tools to provide effective and interesting training sessions. Discussion will center on topics for training; resources available and presentation styles. Part of the session will be interactive, utilizing scenarios that could be used with Boards, to demonstrate how strategies and resources can be integrated to create not-completely boring training sessions.

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)Roundtable for Executive Agency LeadersSteve Lipton, MBA, Wipfli LLPReady. Aim. Fire. What step does your organization get stuck on? We plan (Ready). We assign (Aim). We execute (Fire). Or maybe we don't always execute. A common theme we hear from organizations is that we spend a lot of effort planning and assigning only to find that these great things we've come up with are left undone or partway there. We may have good reasons (or think we do), but we missed. The theme for this session is Execution. How

we execute is directly related to success. I think better execution is exactly what we need. We are facing a world of greater accountability, more need, more competition, and uncertain funding. Our organizations have a mission to serve our communities, and we have to be sure we are doing everything we can to effectively execute those things we need to do to meet that mission. In short, the targets we are aiming at are getting harder to hit with more factors impacting our path to that target.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)Head Start: School Readiness and Program Accountability, Part 1Katie Williams, Office of Head Start - Region VThis session presents an opportunity for the Regional Office of Head Start to share the federal perspective on the role of the program’s leadership team in ensuring school readiness and program accountability. Topics will include: planning for birth to five, creating program options that are responsive to community needs, and ensuring quality and positive child outcomes. National initiatives and resources will be discussed. This interactive session will include time for participants’ observations, questions and dialogue.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)Sharepoint 2010Brian Jaenisch, MarcoShelly Hillmann, MarcoMany agencies are using Sharepoint to facilitate and streamline their everyday business practices. Come to this session to learn about Sharepoint and its many uses

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)Is it that time already? Using Visions to compile standard annual reportsDeb Verla, AdsystechEvery year agencies are asked to submit reports to the Office of Economic Opportunity and every year many agencies compile those reports from spreadsheets, files and tick sheets. Wouldn’t it be nice to have all of your data in one place and at the your fingertips? Well it is! If your agency uses Visions to track your programs, you have the ability to pull your agency’s Section G Demographic Report, Program Activity Report (formerly known as the CAR report) and ROMA reports for each National Performance Indicator. Come and see how easy it is to produce these reports using Visions.

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)Community Assessment and Planning for Homeless Crisis ResponsePat Leary, DHSBeth Holger-Ambrose, DHSRhonda Otteson, Heartland Community ActionHomelessness is increasing and communities are struggling to meet the needs of homeless or near-homeless households while planning to end homelessness. Presenters will provide an overview of the Homeless Crisis Response system, emergency shelter resources, and considerations in homeless response planning. Communities should link with existing planning processes, identify causes of homelessness among those seeking shelter, and assess the effectiveness of existing resources for shelter diversion and rehousing before pursuing the development of emergency shelter. Presenters and members of Greater Minnesota community shelter initiatives

will identify important funding and programming considerations, including flexible alternatives for communities that are developing emergency shelters.

Track 10 (Room: French River 1)Enhancing Employee Effectiveness by Understanding PovertyStephanie Williams, Community Action DuluthKris Cook, Community Action DuluthKate Wigren, Community Action DuluthPresentation will high light employment advocacy programs for families with low incomes looking to move into self-sufficiency. Will discuss job placement, retention and training and how to confront those barriers that interfere with employment.

Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)Cultural Competence: On a need to Know BasisAndre Koen, Anoka CountyThis workshop session is designed to help organizations create cultural competence plans as a means to meet affirmative action goals. Folks often talk about how to create cultural competence or how to reach affirmative action goals, but often don’t talk about the culture of the organization. Anoka County, Minnesota, has implemented the cultural competence model and has found great improvement in how its staff has changed its thoughts about diversity and diversity training. This workshop closes that gap.

Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)Seeds of Success: Growing Healthy CommunitiesMichael Latsch, Community Action DuluthIn addition to providing an outline of the program’s structure and goals, our presentation will cover the broader topics of food insecurity, sustainable food systems, community agriculture and social enterprises as a means to addressing the intertwined yet distinct issues of hunger, poverty and health. We will provide an overview of similar programs that exist nationwide and how they can be replicated in other communities.

Track 13 (Room: Ballroom)Effectively Managing your RiskCasey Nepper, RJFTom Nepper, RJFDavid Rumsey, OHST, ARM, CSP, RJF AgenciesAccidents and injuries lead to more than just higher insurance rates. They can cause poor employee morale, production inefficiencies and poor work environments. Left unaddressed, they can have devastating results – damaged reputation, loss of funding, regulatory scrutiny, or loss of insurance coverage.

2:45 PMTrack 1 (Room: Room L)Reports – A Management Tool You Can’t Live WithoutMark McLaughlin, DOC Division of Energy ResourcesIvan Karnes, State of MinnesotaMade for Coordinators, this session reviews the most common and the best reports that can help manage WA entry. Avoid errors and omissions by running these reports frequently. Ivan and Mark will show you how to do it.

Track 2 (Room: Room M/N)Strategies to address Moisture and IAQ IssuesPat Huelman, University of MinnesotaThis session will take the mystery out of common moisture and indoor air quality (IAQ) problems that can be found in our homes. We will begin by identifying common household pollutants and sources. Next, we will help you develop a systems approach for conducting an IAQ assessment. And last, we will provide simple tests that can assist you in finding the problem and verifying the solution. This will be an interactive session, so don't forget to bring your toughest moisture and IAQ questions.

Track 3 (Room: Room O)Multi-Family Ea-Quip and file review - Part IIIvan Karnes, State of MinnesotaDennis Lass, State of MinnesotaThis session will review the contents of a master project file. This includes eHeat to WA entry. Sample scope of work, building data entry, window buy-down of SIR’s, data review before submission, submission check list, and documentation. Completed building will be used as samples for scope of work, modeling, and documenting weatherization work on the multi-family buildings.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)Evaluation: Strengthens Programs & Satisfying FundersMichelle Ness, MSW, LGSW, Neighborhood HouseAnna Martin, MSW, Neighborhood HouseThe evaluation team from Neighborhood House will present the ways in which non-profits can, and should, be utilizing evaluation to improve programs. Funders require increasingly more sophisticated measures and we will share practical, easy ways for your organization to enhance it's evaluation efforts. Examples from current programs, data collection tools, and grant samples will be shared with workshop participants. Participants can expect to walk away with a clear understanding of evaluation strategies and steps to implement in their organization.

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)Increasing Engagement to Stay on MissionDeb Pagel, WipfliJulia Johnson, WipfliEngagement can be defined as your team's willingness to go above and beyond in pursuit of a common goal. As a leader you must "do more with less.” If your employees or board show up energized and motivated, you know that part of the answer lies in a super-charged team. But what about everyone else? We provide an overview of how to measure engagement and apply simple best practices to make more missionaries for your agency. We review three levels of engagement, and ten areas where renewed focus can help you recapture energy, effort, and leadership.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)Head Start: School Readiness and Program Accountability, Part 2Katie Williams, Office of Head Start - Region VThis session presents an opportunity for the Regional Office of Head Start to share the federal perspective on the role of the program’s leadership team in ensuring school readiness and program accountability. Topics will include: planning for birth to five, creating program options that are responsive to community needs, and ensuring quality and positive child outcomes. National initiatives and resources will be discussed.

This interactive session will include time for participants’ observations, questions and dialogue.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)Cont. of Sharepoint 2010Brian Jaenisch, MarcoShelly Hillmann, MarcoThis will be a contiunation of the previous session of Sharepoint 2010. Time permitting, it may include real time examples provided by CAP agencies.

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)Implementing Visions in your Agency (for Executive Directors only)Michael Ysker, Anoka County Community Action Programs) ACCAPCome and hear what Anoka County Community Action Programs has done in order to implement Visions in their agency. You will hear firsthand how ACCAP was able to make Visions work for this agency, and also take away information on what you can do at your agency to implement Visions at your local agency. * Executive Directors will need to pre-register to attend this session as space is very limited.

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)Helping People Get ThereRick Erickson, Heartland Community Action Agency, Inc.For most people, reliable transportation is taken for granted. Others, however, face a huge barrier to finding or maintaining gainful employment: lack of transportation. In response to this need, Heartland Community Action partnered with the Human Service agencies and Minnesota Jobs and Training/Workforce Centers in West Central Minnesota to implement Helping People Get There, a car donation program to help MFIP families get to work. Come hear how this program was developed, and how it is helping families get off cash assistance and on the road toward self-sufficiency.

Track 10 (Room: French River 1)Have Hope! Money Management Strategies for Life!Cindy Petersen, University of MN ExtensionA financial education session designed to provide practical financial strategies/tools for tackling tough economic times. In our changing society, many people are concerned about their financial futures. Review content to help individuals build long-term financial capability. Session education will not only potentially benefit workshop attendees, but provide financial education concepts for agency program participants.

Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)Bridge to Benefits: Using technology to improve the economic stability of low-income familiesElaine Cunningham, Children's Defense Fund MinnesotaStephanie Hogenson, Children's Defense Fund MinnesotaBridge to Benefits seeks to improve the economic well being of low-income families by connecting them to public work support programs and tax credits through the use of an online screening tool that lets families know of their potential eligibility for programs and estimated benefit amounts. This presentation will focus on new technology that will allow B2B to connect and share data between other systems (like Visions); will improve screening

accuracy and benefit calculations; and can be used to help families anticipate and plan for the loss of public program benefits and increase in tax liability as they move up and down the income ladder. A live demonstration, highlighting the new features will be included.

Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)Cooking Matters (to Minnesotans)CeAnn Klug, U of M ExtensionNutrition Educator (U of M Extension) The presentation will feature a demonstration by a professional chef complete with tasting samples. A Community Nutrition Educator from the University of Minnesota Extension will provide a nutritional segment corresponding to the recipe being presented. There will be an overview of the Cooking Matters program, featuring partnerships with Community Action Agencies.

Track 13 (Room: Ballroom)New Fee Disclosure Regulations: Understanding the true cost of your agencies 401(k) or 403(b) PlanTroy Johnson, Mutual of AmericaNew Federal regulations will require that all retirement plan service companies provide a fee disclosure to both employers and plan participants. This session will review some of the key elements of determining the real cost of your organizations retirement plan. This session will help you to better understand the types of questions and considerations you should be thinking about when evaluating your retirement plan provider. A reasonable fee structure is a critical component of a successful retirement plan program.

4:15 PMSeeds of Success TourThe Seeds of Success urban agriculture program is in the full swing of harvest season, creating green jobs and growing fresh vegetables on vacant lots throughout the city of Duluth. Join them for a tour of one of their growing sites to see the impact urban food production has on low-income neighborhoods. The tour bus will leave from the DECC at 4:15 on Thursday, August 4th and head to a garden in the Central Hillside, a Duluth neighborhood currently undergoing revitalization efforts from a diverse coalition of businesses and non-profits. Following the tour, we will proceed to the Zeitgeist Arts Café to sample a custom beverage featuring herbs grown by Seeds of Success! The bus will leave at 6pm to take conference attendees back to the DECC.

8:30 AMTrack 1 (Room: Room L)eHeat Reporting & AnalysisMary Lor, Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesKevin Adams, Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesMany end users of eHEAT are unaware of the myriad reports available to them through the tool. These reports can be used to analyze client data to more effectively deliver service. Our presentation is designed to provide Energy Assistance/Weatherization staff and program coordinators an eHEAT "Toolkit" to sift through, organize, analyze and find constructive end uses for the data they find.

Track 2 (Room: Room M/N)Weatherization Horror StoriesDavid Miller, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Division of Energy ResourcesWith help from colleagues all over the state and beyond, the state monitoring staff will share stories and visuals that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. While this session will definitely be entertaining, it will also be a great time to hone your skills as challenging problems are solved with help from you.

Track 3 (Room: Room O)Best Practices from Service ProvidersEric Boyd, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Division of Energy ResourcesMinnesota Service Providers are some of the best in the country. This session will focus on some of the best practices that have gained attention of state monitors as they travel the state. Come to this session to see some really good stuff and perhaps share some of your own.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)Grant Writing from a Grant Reviewers PerspectiveFrancie Mathes, DHS/Office of Economic OpportunityThis session will provide an overview of grant writing from a funder’s perspective. We will discuss the proposal development process, focusing on key elements and information to include in your grant proposals - including developing a logic model and budget development. And, we will provide insights into the proposal review and decision-making process from a funder's point of view. Handouts will be available.

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)Succession Management for Community Action AgenciesDeb Pagel, WipfliJulia Johnson, WipfliAs Community Action Agencies consider demographic shifts across the network, we realize the shortage of executive and general management talent is something to be planned for and addressed today. Succession management is an intentional process of identifying and developing internal talent and capacity in order to prepare future leaders at all levels. In this training,

we discuss the importance of and approaches to effective succession management. The best succession management systems not only enable nonprofits to create bench strength for key positions, but also assist in assessing and retaining talent now.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)Emerging Federal Initiatives for Head StartBen Allen, Ph.D., National Head Start AssociationThis workshop examines the emerging federal initiatives for Head Start, including recompetition of Head Start grants, revision of the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Other Regulations, and the latest thinking on curricula and assessments. The workshop addresses how these initiatives are happening in the context of the Race-To-the-Top: Early Learning Challenge, the federal home visiting initiative, and tight federal budgets and funding.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)SQL Server MaintenanceBrian Jaenisch, MarcoShelly Hillmann, MarcoMany agencies have SQL servers, but are they being maintained? Mainteance plans and best practices will be covered in this session to help you keep your SQL server efficient and error free.

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)Measuring Client Success: Outcome Reporting made easyRoland Gillis, AdsystechTerry Simmons, AdsystechThe reality is we have to do more with less. More important is the increasing demand of funders to receive quality reporting on the impact of their investment on the population served. Service providers who are best able to tell their story will be the organization most likely to survive in this new age of frugality. The purpose of this session is to demonstrate how organization can with minimum effort report on their client’s gains across the critical domains that lead to self-sufficiency. Service providers will learn how they will be able to:

• Measure relevant achievements within various programs using standard scales

• Track the history and trends of client achievement with associate costs

• Measure agency effectiveness in delivering results

• Measure funders’ dollars as it relates to client gains and services provided

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)Youth on their Own: A Different Side of HomelessnessBeth Holger-Ambrose, Minnesota Department of Human ServicesThe workshop, Youth on their Own: A Different Side to Homelessness will give participants an overview of the issue of homelessness, why youth are homeless, how best to connect with and reach out to youth who are homeless, best practices for working with youth who are homeless as well as the housing and service models that work best with the homeless youth population. This workshop

will be good for participants who may come into contact with youth who are homeless, who are working for a CAP that has been thinking about expanding their services to homeless youth and to providers that currently provide services to homeless youth.

Track 10 (Room: French River 1)Financial Opportunity Centers Create Financial StabilityAngie Miller, Community Action DuluthSarah Priest, SameSarah Butler, Community Action DuluthAmanda Peterson, Community Action DuluthMaggie Campe, Community Action DuluthKate Wigren, Community Action DuluthThis workshop will cover the Financial Opportunity Center model (based on the Annie E Casey model of Center for Working Families) and its implementation in Duluth. The Duluth Center will provides bundled services of employment coaching, financial coaching and access to public benefits in a one-stop-shop model to 175 people.

Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)Helping Minnesota renters be their own best advocate. Example, bedbugs!Michael Dahl, HOME LineUsing the practical and timely topic of bedbugs, you will learn about HOME Line’s work in informing Minnesota renters about their rights. HOME Line’s new tenant rights book “How to be the Smartest Renter on Your Block” will be covered as will the on-site speeches HOME Line is conducting around the state.

Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)Nutrition Education and Community ActionRoss Safford, University of MN ExtensionJoanne Mulbah, Minnesota Chippewa TribeDebi Brandt, Heartland Community Action AgencyPat Olson, Heartland Community Action AgencyThis session will highlight two programs that use community partnerships to provide nutrition education (and much more) to their participants.The Cass Lake Bena Family Service Center is a small nonprofit that works with many partners (Bi County Community Action, Cass County, Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, and Minnesota Chippewa Tribe) and many programs (Food Support, SNAP-Ed, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, etc.) to address nutrition issues and health disparities among American Indian clients living in the Cass Lake-Bena area. The center also has a community garden and fruit trees that are harvested and given out to clients.Every month groups such as minor teen parents, immigrant populations and Head Start parents come together to experience Kitchen Kamping at its best. Kitchen Kamp provides a series of hands-on experiences that include menu planning, grocery shopping, nutrition education, reading and understanding a recipe and preparing homemade foods from scratch. Kitchen Kamp is a partnership between University of Minnesota Extension, Kandiyohi County Public Health, Kandiyohi County Family Services, Lutheran Social Services and Heartland Community Action.

Session Info – Wednesday, September 28, 2011

10:30 AMTracks 1/2 (Room: Room L)Put Your Mask on FirstDr. Dorry Larson PUT YOUR MASK ON FIRST is about self-care, especially during stressful times. We will talk about the following 7 principles: 1) The Big Leap; 2) It's About Change; 3) Get Smarter; 4) You Gotta Wanna; 5) Don't Worry, Be Happy; 6) Keep on the Sunny Side; and 7) Work it! Work it! Work It!

Track 3 (Room: Room O)Marketing WX to the Private SectorPat Huelman, University of MinnesotaSaving energy in our existing housing stock has tremendous environmental, social, and economic benefits. The national Weatherization program has been focused on cost-effective, energy efficiency measures for low-income populations for decades. Recently the ARRA funds supported an large increase in capacity and production of weatherization services to reach even more low-income homes. While the ARRA era is coming to an end, we still have millions of homes needing smart, performance-driven energy retrofits. This session will look at ways that we might direct the experience and skills of the Weatherization work force to address our private sector housing stock.

Track 4 (Room: Split Rock 1)Tours of HOPEDebi Brandt, Heartland Community Action Agency, Inc.Pat Olson, Heartland CAALooking for a meaningful way to share how all of your agency’s great work makes a difference in the lives of low-income persons and impacts the community? Come and hear how Heartland provides community members a “virtual” tour of their mission… “Building stronger communities by providing opportunities that empower people in need.”

Track 5 (Room: Split Rock 2)Strategic Thinking: Anticipating a Turbulent FutureDeb Pagel, WipfliJulia Johnson, WipfliAs the stability of the national and state economy wobbles, the probability of (more) public funding cuts grows, and the “new normal” gets increasingly uncomfortable for Community Action, a new approach to planning and change is needed. Nonprofits need contingency plans to deal with uncertainty and methods of implementing change effectively. We will discuss methods for thinking

about and dealing with reductions in nonprofit resources, internal and external. We will review what “anticipatory management” is, how it can be applied in times of urgency and change, and ways you and your team can begin taking action immediately.

Track 6 (Room: Gooseberry 1)Emerging Early Childhood Policies in MinnesotaValerie Dosland, Ewald ConsultingThis session will review recent state legislation and future efforts at the Minnesota Legislature and Administration to support early childhood care and education. Provisions passed in the 2011 Minnesota Legislature Special Session will be reviewed and discussed. Minnesota's plans to respond to the Federal Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant will also be a topic for discussion. Participants will be encouraged to provide feedback and weigh in on future policy plans for early childhood in Minnesota.

Track 7 (Room: Board Room)Technology RoundtableNick Audette, Mahube Community Council, Inc.Do you have any burning questions about technology? Want to know what others are doing for backup and security? This session will be a

Q&A driven by the participants.

Track 8 (Room: St. Louis River Room)What’s new with Visions?Roland Gillis, AdsystechVisions has not had a major upgrade in a couple years. Version 5.0 is a big one which will make Visions accessible anywhere you can get an internet connection. Roland will be covering the latest technology in their new Version 5 Visions software, including new and improved features as well as some enhancements to the software.

Track 9 (Room: French River 2)Preserving Minnesota’s Rental Housing StockJenny Larson, Greater Minnesota Housing FundCommunities throughout Minnesota have rental housing that is at risk of being lost through age, deterioration or expiration of rental subsidies. Funding agencies have made it a priority to preserve these properties and are encouraging nonprofits to increase their capacity to address this issue statewide. Many Community Action Agencies are engaged in housing development efforts and preservation can expand their area of expertise. GMHF staff will provide background on the preservation priority, information on resources

Chip Low, Director of Finance

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and training on how Community Action agencies can preserve the rental stock in their community. Successful preservation projects will also be featured.

Track 10 (Room: French River 1)Serving Seniors (Preparing for the Age Tsunami)Cathey Weidmann, ACCAPRepresentatives from both rural and urban CAP agencies will describe senior services offered through their agencies. They will provide considerations for those agencies looking to add or expand their services to the growing senior population.Track 11 (Room: Gooseberry 2)Emergency Services / Crisis Committee Panel

Debbie Miller, ACCAPMarcia Otte, Mahube Community Council, Inc.Jody Weimert, Minnesota Valley Action CouncilKate Ouverson, West CentralThis panel will discuss Crisis/Emergency Services. Discussion will include types of services/assistance available; how the service/assistance is delivered; guidelines, processes and requirements to obtain/access assistance; limitations in minimum and maximum grant amounts; collaboration and funding sources. Panel consists of four, each speaking and sharing their information for 15 minutes. Each will have a hand-out with outline of funding/processes, agency and contact information. We will have a 15 minute question and answer period at the end of the panel presentation.Track 12 (Room: Gooseberry 3)Updates on the Statewide Food Support

Marketing CampaignSarah Aughenbaugh, MN Department of Human ServicesJessica Francis, Hunger Solutions MinnesotaLearn more about the upcoming marketing campaign that will support Food Support Outreach work in 2011 and 2012. This will be a big campaign that will generate a lot of buzz around the Food Support program in coming months! Presenters will outline the campaign’s goals and plans, and participants will be given an opportunity to give feedback and discuss ways in which the campaign’s materials can be useful in outreach work.

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Mr. Harlan TardyArrowhead EOA702 - 3rd Avenue SouthVirginia, MN 55792218-749-2912218-749-2944 FAX

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Mr. Clarence HightowerCAP of Ramsey & Washington Counties450 Syndicate Ave. N.St. Paul, MN 55104651-645-6445651-638-8800 FAX

Mr. Richard ZierdtCAP of Suburban Hennepin8800 Highway 7, Suite 401St. Louis Park, MN 55426952-933-9639952-933-8016 FAX

Ms. Joan MacikHeartland CAA 200 4th Street SWP.O. Box 1359Willmar, MN 56201320-235-0850320-235-7703 FAX

Mr. Bob MelbyInter-County CCPO Box 189Oklee, MN 56742218-796-5144218-796-5175 FAX

Ms. Barb Dorry-ReedKOOTASCA CA1213 SE 2nd Ave.Grand Rapids, MN 55744218-327-2941218-327-6733 FAX

Mr. Bob BenesLakes & Pines CAC1700 Maple Avenue E.Mora, MN 55051320-679-1800320-679-4139 FAX

Mr. Joe PedersonLakes & Prairies CAP715 - 11th St. N., Ste. 402Moorhead, MN 56560218-299-7000218-299-7547 FAX

Ms. Leah PigattiMahube Comm. Cncl.1125 West River RoadPO Box 747Detroit Lakes, MN 56502218-847-1385218-847-1388 FAX

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Mr. John WoodwickMN Valley Action Cncl.464 Raintree RoadMankato, MN 56001507-345-6822507-345-2414 FAX

Mr. Randy NordinNorthwest CA312 N Main St.PO Box 67Badger, MN 56714218-528-3258218-528-3259 FAX

Ms. Mina WilsonOlmsted CAP2117 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100Rochester, MN 55904507-328-6333507-328-6339 FAX

Mr. Davis Leino-MillsOtter Tail-Wadena CA109 S. Walker AvePO Box LNew York Mills, MN 56567218-385-2900218-385-4544 FAX

Ms. Debbie LarsonPrairie Five CACPO Box 159Montevideo, MN 56265320-269-6578320-269-6570 FAX

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Mr. Neal StefflSouthwestern MN OC1106 Third AvenuePO Box 787Worthington, MN 56187507-376-4195507-376-3636 FAX

Mr. Mike ThorsteinsonThree Rivers CA1414 North Star DriveZumbrota, MN 55992507-732-7391507-732-8547 FAX

Ms. Angela TheisenTri-CAP1210 23rd Ave S PO Box 683Waite Park, MN 56387320-251-1612320-255-9518 FAX

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Minnesota Community Action Partnership2011 Awards Luncheon

EmceeNeal Steffl, Chair

Minnesota Community Action Partnership

Allies in ACTION Award WinnerTiffany Ferrebee, Lakes and Pines Community Action Council

Allies in ACTION Award WinnerTiffany Ferrebee, Lakes and Pines Community Action Council

Steve Chadwick Award WinnerTBA

Presented by Leah Pigatti, Awards Committee Chair

Thank you Awards Selection Committee!Leah Pigatti (Chair), Mahube Community Council

Bob Benes, Lakes and Pines Community Action Council Wayne Stenberg, Semcac

Angie Theisen, Tri-County Action Program

Congratulations to all of the awards honorees!

Ann Marie KolstadBob HockingBonnie EbnetCindy VitseConnie Bye

Debra Nason

Diane KepnerFrancie MathesGayle PetersonGloria Nelson

Juanita LauritsenKathy Levenhagen

Kathy SundstedtMarilyn Nelson

Pat OlsonPatrick Leary

Renay MettlingRobert Benes

25 Year Honorees

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Minnesota Community Action Agency & Tribal Government Locations

Tribal Government Offices1. Bois Forte2. Fond Du Lac3. Grand Portage4. Leech Lake5. Lower Sioux6. Mille Lacs7. Prairie Island8. Red Lake9. Shakopee-Mdewakanton10. Upper Sioux11. White Earth