Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
8:00 - 9:00
BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
9:10 - 9:20
WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
9:20 - 9:45
RISE TOGETHER HISTORY AND PROGRESS TO DATE
Location:
Hazel Wolf Gallery
Location:
Goldman Theatre
Location:
Goldman Theatre
9:45 - 10:30
Location:
Goldman Theatre
10:30 - 12:00
Location:
Goldman Theatre
BAY AREA REGION
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Sonali Joshi, Chief of Strategy and Innovation, United Way of the Bay Area
Christina Arrostuto, Executive Director, Rise Together Bay Area
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
john a. powell, Director, Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society (HIFIS)
POLICY PANEL – SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Co-Sponsored by United Way of the Bay Area
Amalia Chamorro (moderator), Vice President, Public Policy, United Way of the Bay Area
Dr. Gabriela Sandoval, Director of Research and Chief Economic Security Officer, Insight Center for Community
Economic Development
Dr. David Grusky, Director, Center on Poverty and Inequality & Professor of Sociology, Stanford University; founder,
Cornell University Center for the Study of Inequality
Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton, Professor of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, San José State University
Jahmese Myres, Campaign Director, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy; Planning Commissioner, City of Oakland
12:00 - 12:45
LUNCH
1:00 - 3:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS ( 1:00-2:00 & 2:10 - 3:10: see next page for details)
Location:
Hazel Wolf Gallery
These sessions feature local partners that are measurably improving life for individuals, children, and families moving
out of poverty. Round 1 features aspects of collective impact and Round 2 features strategies that are moving Bay Area
residents toward self-sufficiency. There are three choices for each round, built around the three key drivers of success
referenced in the Roadmap to Cut Bay Area Poverty – Basic Needs, Education and Jobs/Economy.
MODERATORS:
BASIC NEEDS – Paul Buddenhagen, Assistant Director - Policy & Planning Division, Contra Costa County Employment
and Human Services Department
EDUCATION – Dr. Lori Allio, Sr. Associate & Director, HTA
JOBS/ECONOMY – Aisha Brown, Legislative Aide, Ofc. of Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson
3:20 - 3:45
Location:
Hazel Wolf Gallery
BUILDING A SOCIAL MOVEMENT: PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE
Rocio Moreno and Lenesha Anderson, PLTI
Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez, CEO, Seam Innovation/Rise Together Steering Council
CLOSING REMARKS/CALL TO ACTION
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | 1:00 pm - 3:10 pm
1:00 - 2:00
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
BREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 1 – BUILDING STRONG COALITIONS
This series of breakouts will highlight how strong, multi-disciplinary, cross-sector coalitions act collectively to generate
meaningful, measurable reductions in poverty. Presenters will frame a candid discussion on overcoming challenges,
and capitalizing on opportunities, to implement an impactful anti-poverty/pro-prosperity agenda. Participants will have
the opportunity to engage with collective action representatives from around the Bay Area and share key strategies and
resources to strengthen newly formed or established coalitions.
Location:
Goldman Theatre
SESSION A (BASIC NEEDS) – CREATING A COMMON AGENDA
Jessica Chapin, Staff Services Analyst II, Napa County Health and Human Services Agenc
Ariel Dekovic, Interim Executive Director, City Slicker Farms
Teresa Zimny, Program Manager II, Live Healthy Napa County, MAA, HHSA - Public Health Division
Jessica Chapin, Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Program, Napa County Health and Human Services Agency, Public
Health Division
Location:
Kinzie Room
SESSION B (EDUCATION) – SUPPORTING MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES
Location:
Tamalpais Room
SESSION C (JOBS/ECONOMY) – MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION
Avo Makdessian, Director, Center for Early Learning, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mariana Moore, Director, Ensuring Opportunity Campaign to Cut Poverty in Contra Costa
Fran Biderman, Special Projects Coordinator, First 5 Contra Costa
2:00 - 2:10
BREAK
2:10 - 3:10
BREAKOUT SESSIONS ROUND 2 – IMPACTFUL STRATEGIES
This series of breakouts will situate impactful local strategies, campaigns, initiatives and programs within a larger regional
context. Presenters will discuss their existing work and plans for the future, share best practices and lessons learned,
and highlight opportunities for implementation, coordination or partnerships in other geographies. Participants will leave
these sessions with a deeper knowledge of efforts happening throughout the region and with relationships that can
foster inter- and intra-county alignment and coordination.
Location:
Goldman Theatre
SESSION D (BASIC NEEDS) – INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
Kate Comfort-Harr, Executive Director, HIP Housing
Elaine de Coligny, Executive Director, Everyone Home
Location:
Kinzie Room
SESSION E (EDUCATION) – REPLICATING AND SCALING
Ann Mathieson, Founding Director, Marin Promise
Oscar Chavez, Assistant Director of Human Services, Sonoma County Human Services Department
Location:
Tamalpais Room
SESSION F (JOBS/ECONOMY) – ENGAGING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Bill Heiser, Director of California, Center for Employment Opportunities
Monique Perkins, Alameda County Director, Center for Employment Opportunities
Pete Richmond, Founder, Silverado Farming Company