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  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    9:30 AM - 10:15 AM CST
    The Power of We: Coalition-Building and Local Partnerships That Work
    Location: Pearl 1
    Facilitator: Amelia Kurtz – Meals on Wheels America
    PartnershipsNetworking
  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
    Strategies for Scaling Meal Access Through Partnerships (Members Only)
    Location: Conference Rooms 1-4
    Moderator: Ucheoma Akobundu, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – Meals on Wheels America
    Panelist: Meghan Grady, MPA, DHL – Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island
    Panelist: Holly Hagler, MM – Meals on Wheels Orange County (CA)
    Panelist: Kimberly Lipinski – Central Vermont Council on Aging
    NutritionPartnershipsMember Panel
  • Tuesday, Aug 26th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
    Peer-to-Peer Insights: Unpacking Rural Opportunities
    Location: Conference Rooms 16-17
    Moderator: Shon E. Gress, MSHCS, BSC, AAB – Meals on Wheels Guernsey County
    Panelist: Kim Cool – Meals on Wheels - Bullhead City, AZ
    Panelist: Kaaren Peck, CVA, MEd – Grand River Meals on Wheels
    Session Organizer: L. Carter Florence, DrPH (she/her/hers) – Meals on Wheels America
    OperationsPartnershipsMember Panel
  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CST
    Level Up Your Congregate Meal Programs: Insights from the Developing Innovative Nutrition Experiences (DINE) Program (Members Only)
    Location: Pearl 1
    Moderator: Nandita Chaudhuri, PhD – Texas A&M University
    Panelist: Angie Dees – City of Brownwood
    Panelist: Rachel Salazar – Meals on Wheels Waco
    NutritionPartnershipsMember Panel
  • Wednesday, Aug 27th
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CST
    Paws, Partners and Possibilities: Creative Community Collaborations for Pet Care
    Location: Conference Rooms 1-4
    Speaker: Melisa Pratt – PetSmart Charities
    Session Organizer: Morgan E. Hultquist – Meals on Wheels America
    Social ConnectionPartnershipsMember Panel
  • 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