Networking Groups

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

10:30 AM- 11:30 AM

Not approved by NASW for social worker CEUs; but can be counted for HUD training requirements.

N1- Emergency Preparedness

Alexandra Berg, Service Coordinator, Kiwanis Towers, National Church Residences (NCR), Columbus, OH

Let’s get prepared! During this networking group, participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences from actual emergency events they have experienced and identify those actions that were most helpful in minimizing risk.

N2- Couponing

Rachel Horton, Service Coordinator, Wesley Jackson Highlands, Wesley Housing, Jackson, TN

With rising food prices and limited budgets, couponing is becoming a fun and easy way to help save money. During this networking group, participants will discuss how couponing can be used to help residents save money as well as bring them together as a community, working towards a common goal.

N3- Green Living

Nancy Alauzen, Social Service Coordinator/Resident Sustainability Educator, Supportive Housing Management Services, East Pittsburgh, PA

Going “green” is a buzz word heard often these days. So what does “green” mean to you and your residents? How can you become more energy efficient in your property? Networking participants will discuss the various ways they are working to become more “green” in their properties and in their residents’ everyday lives.