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  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    Navigating an Evolving Medicare and Medicaid Landscape (Members Only)
    Location: Conference Rooms 16-17
    Speaker: Claire Cruse, MPH – ATI Advisory
    Facilitator: Ipyana Spencer – Meals on Wheels America
    Facilitator: Mark Ryan, MA – Meals on Wheels America
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  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    Rooted and Ready to Lead with Resilience
    Location: Pearl 3
    Speaker: Francisco Gonima, ICF Professional Certified Coach – Francisco Gónima Executive Coaching & Strategy
    LeadershipExpert Insights
  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
    Grant Seekers Toolbox
    Location: Conference Rooms 20-21
    Facilitator: Lauren Patton – Meals on Wheels America
    Speaker: Mary E. Yearwood, MPS, CFRE – Benevolence Tribe Consulting
    FundraisingExpert Insights
  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    1:15 PM - 2:30 PM CST
    Core Functions and Essential Practices of Effective Meals on Wheels Providers
    Location: Pearl 1
    Speaker: Kimberly P. Bernard, PhD – Brown University
    Speaker: Lisa Juckett, PhD – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    Panelist: Tonya Bradley-Parker, MA (she/her/hers) – Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association
    Panelist: Keith A. Fisher, EMBA – Meals on Wheels San Diego County
    Panelist: Kristen Slawinski – Northwest Assistance Ministries
    Panelist: Inga Wilson, CVA – VNA Meals on Wheels
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  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    1:15 PM - 2:30 PM CST
    Strategic Thinking for the Future of Volunteer Engagement
    Location: Pearl 3
    Speaker: Maryam Iqbal, CVA – Fleming College
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    MORE Partner Workshop: Amazon Business
    Location: Pearl 2
    Speaker: Joe Quaranta – Amazon Business
    Speaker: Ali Gurevich – Amazon Business
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    MORE Partner Workshop: Bloomerang
    Location: Pearl 3
    Speaker: James Goalder – Bloomerang
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    MORE Partner Workshop: CARS
    Location: Conference Rooms 16-17
    Speaker: Jim Strassburg – CARS
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    MORE Partner Workshop: DoorDash
    Location: Conference Rooms 1-4
    Moderator: Daniel Riff – DoorDash
    Panelist: David Waidelich, MBA – Feed More
    Panelist: Tonya Bradley-Parker, MA (she/her/hers) – Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association
    Panelist: Suzanne Cullen – Neighborhood Meals on Wheels
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    MORE Partner Workshop: Galley
    Location: Pearl 1
    Speaker: Josh Branham – Galley
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    MORE Partner Workshop: OMNIA Partners/Premier
    Location: Conference Rooms 20-21
    Speaker: Candace Duerr – Omnia Partners/Premier
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  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CST
    Navigating an Evolving Landscape: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Members Only)
    Location: Conference Rooms 16-17
    Speaker: Claire Cruse, MPH – ATI Advisory
    Facilitator: Mark Ryan, MA – Meals on Wheels America
    Facilitator: Ipyana Spencer – Meals on Wheels America
    Health CareExpert Insights
  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CST
    Steady Support: Making Monthly Giving Work for Your Organization
    Location: Pearl 3
    Speaker: Mike Stefanski, MA, MBA – Aperio Philanthropy
    Speaker: Katie Reynolds – Aperio Philanthropy
    FundraisingOperationsExpert Insights
  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CST
    Creating What’s Next: Innovation in Service
    Location: Pearl 2
    Speaker: Tristin Perry – TRIO Community Meals
    Speaker: Lisa Damore – TRIO Community Meals
    Speaker: Chef Mario Reyes, WCMC, CEC – TRIO Community Meals
    NutritionPartnershipsExpert Insights
  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CST
    Financing Your Capital Campaign
    Location: Pearl 3
    Speaker: Candace Robinson, Master Community Economic Development – Capital Impact Partners, part of Momentus Capital
    FundraisingExpert Insights
  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CST
    Leveraging Census Bureau Data to Demonstrate Community Need
    Location: Conference Rooms 20-21
    Speaker: Lacey Loftin – U.S. Census Bureau
    Research and DataExpert Insights
  • Thursday, Aug 28th
    9:45 AM - 11:00 AM CST
    Media Training 101: Becoming Your Organization's Spokesperson (Members Only)
    Location: Pearl 2
    Speaker: Bess Winston, MA – Derby Road Strategies
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  • Thursday, Aug 28th
    9:45 AM - 11:00 AM CST
    Navigating the Unknown: Strategic Decision-Making During Uncertain Times
    Location: Conference Rooms 1-4
    Speaker: Michael Walker, Ed.D. – Dynamic Decisions Coaching
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  • Thursday, Aug 28th
    9:45 AM - 11:00 AM CST
    Supply Chains, Shortages and Rising Costs – Oh My! Maintaining Resilient and Agile Operations
    Location: Pearl 1
    Speaker: Aaron Fish, MBA CHS – Trestle Hospitality Concepts
    Session Organizer: Ucheoma Akobundu, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – Meals on Wheels America
    Session Organizer: Sharron Crawford Corle, MS – Meals on Wheels America
    Session Organizer: rachel baker
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