Agenda

Posted by: csjess Posted on: May 8, 2019

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 1, 2025

The conference opens at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. It will feature an exciting mix of topics from featured speakers, panelists and roundtable hosts that address best practices and critical issues trending in our industry. Plus, we’ll jumpstart the event with an interactive keynote presentation!

Keynote Session by Brandi Spurling of Sage Culture Co.

Exclamations of frustration with new generational expectations are nothing new to the workplace. And they’re not going away anytime soon. Instead of looking at these differences with pessimism, what if we swapped it out for curiosity? Join us for a fast-paced, interactive session where we’ll dig deeper than the behaviors that we’re measuring as good or bad and get curious about what’s motivating them, what’s influencing them, and what values might be hiding underneath. Ultimately, you’ll be able to walk away equipped to start meaningful conversations in order to create understanding and a world where we not only expect there to be differences but we begin championing them to build teams that can thrive in any environment!

Current as of 4/24/25 and subject to change at any time.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time Session
7:15 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
Presented by (provided by our Charlie Parker Sponsors)
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Welcome Notes – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Brandi Spurling of Sage Culture Co.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Ice Breaker – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Megan Brand
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Generational Differences
Sponsored by True Link Financial – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Brandi Spurling
10:30 – 10:45 p.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
10:45 – 11:40 a.m. A Trustee’s Guide to Becoming a Landlord for Section 8 Housing – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Sarah Crownover
10:45 – 11:40 a.m. Leading Through Growth: Cultivating Vision, Empowering Teams and Driving Organizational Excellence – Seville I
Presented by Paige Kirstein and Ellen Nalven
10:45 – 11:40 a.m. Question, Persuade and Refer: Suicide Prevention, Part 1 – Seville II
Presented by Chiquita Miller and Rebecca McFarland
11:40 – 11:50 a.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Trouble in Paradise: What Went Wrong with the Britney Spears Conservatorship – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Emily Smith
11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Financial Oversight and Board Management – Seville I
Presented by Peter Wall and Kerry Tedford-Coles
11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Question, Persuade and Refer: Suicide Prevention, Part 2 – Seville II
Presented by Chiquita Miller and Rebecca McFarland
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch & NPA Members Meeting – Grand Ballroom
(lunch provided by True Link Financial)
1:45 – 2:40 p.m. Beneficiary Onboarding: Setting Expectations for Beneficiaries and Counsel – Seville I
Presented by Anna Sappington and Harriet Blank, Moderated by Yolanda Mazyck
1:45 – 2:40 p.m. Understanding Personality Disorders – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Darcy Noe
2:40 – 3:10 p.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
Cookies and Ice Cream from Golden Scoop
(provided by First Maryland Disability Trust)
3:10 – 3:55 p.m. Roundtables
3:55 – 4:05 p.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
4:05 – 5:00 p.m. AI Tools in Action: Practical Applications – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Laura Pederzani, Anna Soybel and Jeremy Sapriel
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour with True Link – Plaza Terrace
(provided by True Link Financial)
7:00 – 9:30 p.m. NPA Member Dinner (pre-registration required)
Jack Stack Freight House, 101 W 22nd St. #300, Kansas City, MO 64108
Buffet will open at 7:30 p.m. and a cash bar is available.
 
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time Session
7:15 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
(provided by our Charlie Parker Sponsors)
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Welcome Notes – Grand Ballroom
8:30 – 9:25 a.m. Not Another Workshop on Cultural Competence! Strengthening Communication Across Cultures and Differences – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Tresa Welch
9:25 – 9:35 a.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
9:35 – 10:30 a.m. Trust-Owned Housing: Key Considerations for Trustees – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Chuck Collier
9:35 – 10:30 a.m. The "Benefits" of Benefits Counseling – Seville I
Presented by LeeAnn Fulena
10:30 – 10:50 a.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
10:50 – 11:45 a.m. Hot Takes on HOTMA: Changes to HUD Programs and Treatment of SNT Distributions – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Anna Sappington
10:50 – 11:45 a.m. Stopping the Crisis Care Revolving Door: Therapeutic Consultants, Trust Officers and Mental Health Solutions – Seville I
Presented by Todd Weatherly and Dorian Sylvester
11:45 – 11:55 a.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
11:55 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Collaborative Strategies for Addressing Our Most Difficult Interactions with Those We Serve – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Megan Brand
11:55 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Where Child Support Meets Special Needs — A Survey of the Law – Seville I
Presented by Craig Reaves
12:50 – 1:50 p.m. Lunch – Grand Ballroom
(provided by our Charlie Parker Sponsors)
1:50 – 2:45 p.m. How to Effectively and Compassionately Handle Conflict Resolution – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Trey Drake
1:50 – 2:45 p.m. Marketing with Empathy & Impact: A Practical Discussion about Reaching People with Disabilities and Their Families – Seville I
Presented by John Silfies
2:45 – 2:50 p.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
2:50 – 3:35 p.m. Roundtables
3:35 – 3:50 p.m. Break to visit sponsors and network – Exhibitor Hall
3:50 – 4:45 p.m. I Love My Life: Education, Advocacy and Independence – Grand Ballroom
Presented by Jawanda Mast and Rachel Mast
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Closing – Grand Ballroom