event: 2006 National Conference on Ending Homelessness
Start Date: July 17, 2006
Ending Homelessness: Plan, Act, Succeed
July 17-19, 2006
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
This conference is sponsored by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and features discussions with a broad range of experts and policymakers dedicated to the fight against homelessness.
Plenary speakers include:
Monday, July 17th: The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York
Tuesday, July 18th: The Honorable Arlen Specter, US Senator from Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
Wednesday, July 19th: The Honorable Artur Davis, US Representative from Alabama, House Financial Services Committee
This year's conference also features a special session track for funders, featuring the first-ever Funder's Forum on Monday, July 17th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as the following general conference sessions (read full brochure):
Housing Chronically Homeless People: Single Site Models (Half Day Institute)
Low Demand Housing and Harm Reduction
The Right Mix: Targeting Housing and Services Resources
Effective ACT Team Models
Developing Effective Plans To End Homelessness
A Clear Vision: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Housing Chronically Homeless People: Scattered Site (Half Day Institute)
Harm Reduction (Half Day Institute)
Research on Homelessness
Funding for Supportive Housing Development
Mental Health Systems Response to Homelessness
Addressing Challenges In Implementing Hospital Discharge Procedures for Homeless Clients
Employment Strategies for Homeless People With Disabilities
