Schedule at a Glance

Name Time Track More Info
Monday, October 20, 2025
Welcome9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
Opening Keynote with Tonier Cain9:30 AM - 10:15 AM 
Networking10:15 AM - 10:45 AM 
I Was That Boy: Mentorship, Survival, and the Path Away from Homelessness10:45 AM - 11:45 AMYouth
Trauma Informed Communication10:45 AM - 11:45 AMFoundational
Leading The Way Through CoC Change: A Collaborative Applicant Approach10:45 AM - 11:45 AMOther
From Silos to Solutions: Building a Housing-Focused Task Force with Local Government10:45 AM - 11:45 AMRural
Bridging Divides: Examining Privilege and Building Collaborative Homeless Solutions10:45 AM - 11:45 AMLeadership
Radical Self Care: A Practical Approach to Addressing Secondary Trauma10:45 AM - 11:45 AMSelf Care & Wellness
Visit Exhibitors11:45 AM - 12:00 PM 
Lunch sponsored by Michigan Network for Youth & Families and Visit Exhibitors12:00 PM - 12:45 PM 
Keynote - Susan Williams1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 
Partnering for Impact: Collaborative Solutions in the Homeless Response System1:45 PM - 3:00 PMLeadership
S.O.G.I.E.* 101 (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression) 1:45 PM - 3:00 PMFoundational
Community Centered Innovation - The Path Forward1:45 PM - 3:00 PMOther
I Was Homeless, Not Hopeless—They Saw That1:45 PM - 3:00 PMYouth
BOS Is Never Good Enough Until Everyone Has a Home1:45 PM - 3:00 PMRural
What Daniel Tiger Reminded Me About Working in Housing and Homeless Services1:45 PM - 3:00 PMSelf Care & Wellness
Networking3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
The Intersection of Homelessness, Child Welfare, and Benefits Access Among Michigan's Children and Youth3:30 PM - 4:30 PMYouth
How to Use Data for Advocacy- Even if You are Not a Data Expert 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMOther
Implementation and Outcomes of the Supportive Services Transformation Fund3:30 PM - 4:30 PMFoundational
Master-Leasing Shelter Models: Building Capacity Through Leased Units3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLeadership
From Challenges to Readiness: Insights from Rural Michigan Communities3:30 PM - 4:30 PMRural
Meeting People Where They Are: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Unhoused People3:30 PM - 4:30 PMSelf Care & Wellness
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Welcome9:00 AM - 9:15 AM 
Award Ceremonies9:15 AM - 9:30 AM 
Morning Keynote: Monique Price 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM 
Networking10:15 AM - 10:45 AM 
From Self-Care to Community of Care: Strategies to Address Stress, Burnout, Compassion Fatigue in the Workplace10:45 AM - 12:00 PMSelf Care & Wellness
Forest Outreach: Working Together to Serve Hidden Populations10:45 AM - 12:00 PMRural
Diversion Basics: from Call Center to Creative Problem Solving10:45 AM - 12:00 PMOther
Data-Driven Approaches to Tracking Housing Outcomes for Teen Moms and Low-Income Families10:45 AM - 12:00 PMYouth
Housing Choice Voucher Program Overview and Special Programs Discussion10:45 AM - 12:00 PMFoundational
The Intersection Between Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness: Bridging the Gap Through Data and Programming10:45 AM - 12:00 PMLeadership
Lunch Break and Visit Exhibitors12:00 PM - 12:45 PM 
Partnering with Youth to End Homelessness: A Michigan-Based Approach1:00 PM - 2:00 PMYouth
Federal Decisions Impacting Homelessness1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLeadership
Rising Hope for Housing utilizing Marijuana Excise Tax Rebate Funds to support people that are Justice Impacted. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMOther
Housing First: Foundations, Evidence, and Practice for New Homeless Service Providers1:00 PM - 2:00 PMFoundational
Rooted in Purpose: Sustaining Ourselves While Serving Others1:00 PM - 2:00 PMSelf Care & Wellness
Engaging Tenants in Meaningful Feedback1:00 PM - 2:00 PMRural