IMPACT HOUSING SUMMIT
Let’s work together to create sustainable housing solutions
IMPACT, Inc. is excited to host a dynamic professional development housing summit for service providers. The IMPACT Housing Summit fosters learning, collaboration, and innovation while addressing systemic challenges in housing. Together, we will explore strategies for impactful change, share best practices, and strengthen our collective efforts to create sustainable solutions for Milwaukee County.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Hosts and Emcees
- — John Hyatt, President & CEO, IMPACT
- — Mel Brostowitz, Development Director, IMPACT
| 8:30 am |
Registration & Check-In
Coffee and tea will be available |
| 9:00 am | Welcome |
| 9:30 am |
Session 1 (Participants may choose to attend a breakout or panel discussion) Breakout A: NARCAN & Other Harm Reduction Efforts — Vaynesia Kendrick, Milwaukee County — Clarence Jenkins, Milwaukee County Breakout B: Rental Housing Resource Center — Ericka Crowley, Community Advocates Panel Discussion: Safe Haven focus — Paige Steder, Guest House of Milwaukee & Pathways — Matt Raymond, Community Advocates & Autumn West — Stephanie Nowak, Milwaukee County |
| 10:45 am |
Session 2 (Participants may choose to attend a breakout or panel discussion)
Breakout C: Coordinated Entry (Housing First) — Kimberly Liptow, IMPACT Breakout D: Veterans — Paige Steder, Guest House of Milwaukee Panel Discussion: Outreach focus — Beth Lappen, Milwaukee County — Miriam Manyara, Community Advocates — Shelly Sarasin, Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach — Eva Welch, Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach |
| 11:45 am |
Lunch & IMPACT Connect Demonstration
— John Hyatt, IMPACT — Vanessa Harris, IMPACT Connect |
| 1:15 pm |
Session 3 (Participants may choose to attend a breakout or panel discussion)
Breakout E: Category 4 Homelessness — Antonia A. Norton, The Asha Project — Gabby Johnson, Benedict Center — Sam Mischker, Sojourner Family Peace Center — Liz Marquardt, Sojourner Family Peace Center Breakout F: Community Access to Recovery Services (CARS) — Jim Feagles, Milwaukee County — John Moran, Milwaukee County Panel Discussion: Youth focus — DeShanda Williams, Pathfinders — Brad Schlaikowski, Courage MKE — Tonya Lyons, Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center |
| 2:30 pm |
Self Care Message & Closing
— Erin Quandt-Knapinski, Trillium |
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
