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Community Approaches Conference

Community Approaches to Housing and Homelessness Conference

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Saskatoon Inn

Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) is excited to announce the Community Approaches to Housing and Homelessness Conference. This event will bring together community leaders, policymakers, service providers, housing developers and homelessness advocates to share innovative solutions and collaborative approaches to develop strategies to increase affordable housing and solutions to homelessness.
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Conference Program

TimeDescription
7:30 – 8:30Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:50Welcome: David Kirton (Master of Ceremony), Allan Morin (Elder), Robert Doucette (SHIP President) Robert Lafontaine (SHIP)
8:50 – 9:20Greetings: MN-S Minister of Housing & Infrastructure Loretta King, FSIN Third Vice Chief Fabian Head, Giselle Marcotte (Saskatchewan Housing Corporation), Mayor-Elect Cynthia Block
9:20 – 10:15Keynote Speaker: Quinn Moerike (CAEH)
10:15 – 10:30Break
10:30 – 12:00Initiatives to Increase Housing Capacity: Lesley Anderson (City of Saskatoon), Angela Bishop (Camponi Housing), Anita Koki (The Mustard Seed), Thelma Tsuro (CMHC)
12:00 – 1:00Lunch and Networking
1:00- 1:45System Services: Britany Ardelli (HICC), Riley Black (HICC) Brenna Sych (SHIP), Amanda Chabot (MN-S)
1:45 – 2:05Guest Speaker: Peggy Vermette
2:05 – 2:20Break
2:20 – 2:40Lived Experience Speaker: Mike Scott
2:40 – 3:15Development & Innovation: Nick Sackville (Big Block Construction), Tadd Goddard and Kevin Shinduke (Firestorm Living Solutions)
3:15- 4:00Saskatoon Homelessness Action Plan Engagement: SHAP Executive Council
4:00 – 4:30Round Table & Closing

Note: We are working to confirm participants in our agenda and changes may occur. More information will be posted as soon as we are able.

For room bookings please feel free to visit the Saskatoon Inn website.

Menu:  For those with dietary restrictions please note the menu for the day so you can plan accordingly.

Breakfast: Seasonal Fruit Salad, Muffins & Croissants, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, Smoked Bacon, Maple Infused Breakfast Sausage, Savory Diced Breakfast Potatoes.

Morning Break: Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Parfait topped with Granola. Vegetables with Dill Dip, Protein Bars.

Lunch: Homestyle Baking Powder Biscuits, Baby Leaf Lettuce and Dressings, Cream Coleslaw, Baked Cavatappi in a Creamy Three Cheese Sauce, Sweet Molasses and Maple Baked Beans.

Afternoon Break: Sliced Loaves, Mini Croissants, Fruit Scones with Preserves, Fresh Sliced Fruit.

Thank You to our Sponsors

Are you interested in sponsoring this event? Contact us at solson@shipyxe.ca for more information.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of many diverse First Nations including the Cree, Dene, Nakota, Saulteaux and Dakota and the homeland of the Métis.