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The Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford CT 06103
Ballroom B, Rooms 11-17


Check-in and Breakfast

7:30 – 8:15


Morning Program

8:15 – 9:20

  • Opening Remarks
    • Joe GianniMarket President – Hartford, Bank of America
    • Evonne KleinCEO, The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
    • Juana MatiasRegional Administrator, Region 1, Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Morning Plenary
    • Seila Mosquera-BrunoCommissioner, CT Department of Housing
    • Cristin McCarthy VaheyState Representative, Fairfield’s 133rd Assembly District

Session A

9:30 – 10:45

  • Cross Sector Collaboration: Domestic Violence
  • Connecting Youth to Services
  • An Overview of the Shelter Redesign hosted by DOH and Housing Innovations
  • My Town Cares: Ending Homelessness at the Municipal Level Through Effective Partnerships
  • Strengthening and Sustaining Relationships with Landlords
  • Right to Housing – What’s Next?
  • Cross Sector Collaboration: Aging In Place

Session B

11:00 – 12:15

  • Coordinated Entry Assessment and the Transfer to By-Name-List Version 2
  • Cross Sector Collaboration: Workforce Development
  • Equal Access – Creating an Affirming Environment for LGTBQ Individuals
  • Make Your Voice Heard! Effective Legislative Advocacy
  • Engaging Communities to Improve Outreach
  • Addressing Homelessness as a Public Health Crisis

Afternoon Program

12:15 – 2:30

  • Lunch (served from 12:15 – 1:15, with 30 minutes of no programming to ensure people can eat safely)
  • CCEH Awards and Annual Meeting (12:45 – 1:30)
  • Keynote Remarks and Plenary (1:30 – 2:30)
    • Diane YentelPresident and CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition
    • Kiley GosselinExecutive Director, Partnership for Strong Communities

Session C

2:45 – 4:00


  • Successful Re-entry Pathways to Housing
  • Protecting Clients: An Overview of Fair Housing Policy
  • Race Equity and Homelessness – The Story the Data Tells
  • Low Barrier Shelter + Housing Solutions

*Times Subject to Change