CONFERENCES & EVENTS

January 20-21, 2010
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Philadelphia, PA

A national conference sponsored by the Institute for Children and Poverty with the Academy of Political Science

At this two day event, expert researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from a broad spectrum of professions came together to explore the issues facing children and families experiencing poverty and to propose solutions needed to end homelessness nation-wide.

PANELS

• Learning While Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty
• Family Homelessness: It's So Much More Than Just Housing
• The Trauma of Homelessness and Poverty
• Past, Present, and Future: Examining Family Homelessness from the Public Policy Perspective
• Media and Communications: Getting to the Story
• Connecting to Your Community

Additional Activities

• A keynote address by Dainette M. Mintz, Deputy Managing Director for Special Needs Housing and Director, Office of Supporting Housing for the City of Philadelphia
• A plenary speech by Dr. Ralph da Costa Nunez, President and CEO of the Institute for Children and Poverty, and Homes for the Homeless
• A tour of five Philadelphia homeless shelters, including ICP's local conference partner, The People's Emergency Center, which provides comprehensive supportive services to homeless women and their children.