Empowering human services professionals through learning is one of the core tenets of the Council’s mission — and this year’s 50th Annual Convention & Expo: 50 Years Together, Celebrating Today, Shaping Tomorrow will provide countless opportunities for human services workers to learn, connect and grow their skills at the largest human services conference in the Northeast.
The landmark convening will take place on Monday, October 6 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston. This year, in honor of the Council’s golden anniversary, the organization is excited to present new opportunities for attendees to gain knowledge, build skills and connect with other human services professionals across the Commonwealth.
Expanding on previous years’ offerings, the Council will host 39 workshops across three workshop sessions – adding an additional session block from prior years. This new schedule provides attendees more opportunities to explore different topics connected to the human services sector. Each session will have 13 hour-long experiences, including traditional workshops, chat panels, networking rounds and wellness sessions.
This year, the workshop tracks will focus on topics related to direct care practices and clinical tools, equity, justice and culturally responsive practices, financial stability, innovation and technology, leadership and organizational development and workforce development, along with the new networking rounds and wellness sessions.
In addition to those tracks, the Council is bringing back its “Chat with Secretaries and Commissioners” panel series, that will have representatives from across EOHHS and state government, including the Massachusetts departments of Children and Families, Developmental Services, Early Education and Care, Mental Health, Transitional Assistance, Youth Services; the Executive Office of Aging and Independence; Massachusetts commissions for the Blind and Deaf and Hard of Hearing; MassAbility; the Office of the Child Advocate; and Executive Office of Veterans’ Services.
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