Conference Agenda

An overview of the day’s schedule and details about the breakout sessions.

We are excited to welcome you to our first-ever SW WA Power Building Conference! The tentative agenda for the day is below.

8 – 9 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
9 – 9:40 a.m.	Welcome and SWACH Updates (presented by Nichole Peppers)
9:40 – 10:30 a.m.	Collective Impact Framework and Examples (presented by Paul Lindberg, KLINK)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.	Collective Impact and Equity – Panel Discussion (Charlene McGee from Multnomah County Health Department REACH Program; Principal Investigator, Lauren Henrickson from Clark County Public Health/Fourth Plain Forward)
11: 25 a.m. – Noon	Moderated Q&A – three attendees will join for a moderated Q&A session. Any additional time will be open to audience questions.
Noon – 1 p.m.	Lunch and Network Mapping Activity
1 -2:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions #1
2:30 – 3 p.m.	Break and Afternoon Refreshments (Networking)
3 – 4:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions #2

Breakout Sessions

Each breakout session is split into four to five tracks – covering a variety of topics. Attendees can choose either the same track or different tracks for session 1 and 2.

Breakout Session 1 Details

Track	Topics	Presenters/Speakers
Rural Health*	#1a: Turning Challenges Into Triumphs: How Building Trusted Relationships Impacted the CHART Model in Rural Washington + #1b: Behavioral Health Equity in the Columbia River Gorge	#1a: Theresa Tamura, Operations and Engagement Strategist, Health Care Authority John Schapman, Executive Director, Thriving Together North Central Accountable Community of Health #1b: Gaby Swisher Kay Alton
Community Health Workers (CHW)	A United Workforce: Where we’ve been and where we want to go	Kathy Burgoyne – CHW task force 1&2 Tianna Fallgatter – 2nd CHW task force and CHW leadership committee Joaquin Vidrio Ruiz – Community Health of Central Washington, active member of the CHW Leadership Committee. Mariel Torres Mehdipour – Public Health Seattle & King County, Active on the Latinx Health Board and Public Health – Seattle & King County
Policy & Advocacy	The 2024 Election: What to expect and how to prepare – Q&A panel with local policy and organizer experts – Open dialogue around the upcoming legislative session and strategies to get involved	Siobhana McEwen Dr. Eric Agyemang
Native & Tribal	Understanding Native and Tribal History in Southwest Washington	Mercedes White Calf (Oglala Sioux)
Behavioral Health	Community Engagement: An effective practice for reducing stigma and health disparities for people with substance use and mental health disorders	Jacky Snell Jamie Spinelli Lauryn Sanders

*Please note: the rural health track is split into two sub-sessions in session 1. We ask that anyone attending the rural health track attend both sub-sessions and not switch to another track halfway through.

Breakout Session 2 Details

Track	Topics	Presenters/Speakers
Rural Health*	#2a: Community Based Care Coordinator (CBCC) Panel on Rural Efforts to Foster Equity and Collaborative Impact #2b: Enhancing Health Equity: The Community Paramedicine Program at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR)	#2a: Facilitator – Abby Brandt Whalin, WAGAP Rashan Williams, Shifted Theory Leota Green, Skamania County Community Health Melinda Vassallo, Skamania County Community Health Pedro Garcia Rodriguez, WAGAP Samantha Reimer, WAGAP #2b: Chief Mike Jackson, Assistant Chief Prevention, CCFR Sam Lewis, CARES Community Outreach Coordinator, CCFR
Community Health Workers (CHW) + Policy & Advocacy (Joint session)	Why Policy and Advocacy is a Key Part of Collective Impact Work	Ma.Caroline Lopez, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
Native & Tribal	Reimagining Native and Tribal Representation in Health Care	Barbra Gladue: Oregon Tribal Public Health Manager Julian C. Ankney, Director of Native American Programs and co-director of the Visiting Writers Series at Washington State University Vancouver/Pullman Roben White, dedicated member of the WSU Vancouver Native American Community Advisory Board (NACAB)
Behavioral Health	Nothing About Us, Without Us: Empowering youth to lead, and be their own best advocate for Fentanyl awareness and overdose prevention	Alizz Quarles: Prevention & Intervention Specialist in the Vancouver School District, students from Vancouver School District.

*Please note: the rural health track is split into two sub-sessions in session 2. We ask that anyone attending the rural health track attend both sub-sessions and not switch to another track halfway through.

Questions about the tracks and/or the agenda? Contact us at [email protected].