Welcoming Families Home:
Finding Hope amidst Racial Inequity and Housing Challenges
October 6-8, 2021
The Welcoming Place, 21 South 12st Street, Akron, PA 17501
Please note that The Welcoming Place is a retreat facility geared to inspiring rest, faith and action. Rooms do not include TVs but wireless access is available. Each room will be single occupancy this year and therefore rooms are limited to the first 40 registrants.
Easy Commute Offsite Accommodations (offsite accommodations are not included in price of registration and are the responsibility of the registrant)
Hampton Inn & Suites Ephrata – Mountain Springs
380 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522•(717) 733-0661
Home2 Suites by Hilton Ephrata
21 Quarry, Ridge Ave, Ephrata, PA 17522•(717) 721-3300
Keynote Speakers
Nichele Carver – Associate Director of the Homeless and Special Needs Housing Unit at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
Michelle Snyder – Managing Consultant at Crow’s Feet Consulting
Nathalie Edmond, PsyD, RYT-500 – Licensed clinical psychologist, trauma therapist, antiracism consultant and experienced yoga teacher
Karen Gonzalez – Speaker, writer, and immigrant advocate
Learn more about the Keynote Speakers
Why attend?
- Speakers
- Actionable Workshops
- Awards Banquet
- Networking
Conference Brochure Schedule Workshop Speakers
Registration is open and ends September 10, 2021.
Presenting Sponsors:
Glenn and Anne Weaver
Keynote Sponsors– Brandywine Valley Concrete
Joint Session Sponsors – Ruth Delp * Kathryn Stoltzfus Fairfield & John Fairfield * Ruth and Emerson Lesher * Edith Yoder & Garth Scott
Workshop Sponsors– James and Cheryl Bowman * Harleysville Bank * Larry and Paula Massanari * Lila and John Stoeckle
Snack Sponsors- Peter Greer * Terry and Joan Gotwals Yoder