Health & Human Service Conference

2020 virtual conference dates!

Wednesday - Thursday October 7 - 8, 2020

Thank you for all your support in our 2020 Virtual conference. We are working on making the recordings available to paid attendees.

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Conference Brochure	Sponsor Booklet

Important Dates 2020:

January 2 - February 28: Champion and Advocate Sponsor registration

March 1: Ally Sponsor registration opens.

The 2020 St. Louis County Health & Human Services Conference “And Still We Rise” will take place on Wednesday October 7th and Thursday October 8th in a virtual format. We have been monitoring the COVID Crisis on a daily basis and the situation continues to be fluid, constantly moving and creating a great deal of uncertainty. So with this in mind, we did some inverted thinking and asked “what can we deliver with certainty?”....Why a Virtual Conference of Course! One that is full of new ideas, knowledge sharing, and great vendors. We will have over 65 workshops and live stream of the Keynote presentation!

We are finalizing our Web Platform and registration will be available soon, so check back for updates! The Conference Theme “And Still We Rise” was selected prior to the COVID Crisis and it now has taken on even deeper meaning.

Thank you to our 2020 Champion, Advocate and Ally Sponsors

2020 Sponsorships

New Sponsorship Opportunities

All sponsors have exhibit table/tables in Pioneer Exhibitor Hall.

Champion Sponsor

$1200

Registration Closed

As a Champion Sponsor you have thus far received:

Recognition in the Conference Announcement brochure that was mailed to over 5,000 people.
Recognition on the St. Louis County Conference webpage. www.stlouiscountymn.gov/hhsconference since March 1st (this will continue).

In addition, at our Virtual Conference, on the C-Vent Web Platform, Champion Sponsors will receive:

Recognition as Champion Level Sponsor on the Sponsor Page
Banner ad (ticker tape type ad on the main conference page)
Logo on Sponsor page, with link to your website
“Thank you” at Keynote (Live stream) presentation.
4 Free conference registrations
Inclusion in Push Notifications sent to all participants to reach out to our sponsors via the Appointment Module! Attendees can make appointments with Vendors to ask questions. More to come on this.
And, we are currently working on a potential “SWAG room” to be featured on the Conference Website for your organization to give out promotional “swag” to attendees (optional method of engagement). Stay tuned!

Advocate Sponsor

$600

Registration Closed

As an Advocate Sponsor you have received:

Recognition in the Conference Announcement brochure that was mailed to over 5,000 people.
Recognition on the St. Louis County Conference webpage. www.stlouiscountymn.gov/hhsconference since March 1st (this will continue).

In addition, at our Virtual Conference, on the C-Vent Web Platform, Advocate Sponsors will receive:

Recognition as Advocate Level Sponsor on the Sponsor Page
Logo on Sponsor page, with link to your website
Recognition of sponsorship of workshops
2 Free conference registrations
Inclusion in Push Notifications sent to all participants to reach out to our sponsors via the Appointment Module! Attendees can make appointments with Vendors to ask questions. More to come on this.
And, we are currently working on a potential “SWAG room” to be featured on the Conference Website for your organization to give out promotional “swag” to attendees (optional method of engagement). Stay tuned!

Ally Sponsor

$300

Registration Open

Recognition as Ally Level Sponsor on the Sponsor Page
1 Free conference registration
Inclusion in Push Notifications sent to all participants to reach out to our sponsors via the Appointment Module! Attendees can make appointments with Vendors to ask questions. More to come on this.
Recognition on the St. Louis County Conference webpage. www.stlouiscountymn.gov/hhsconference
And, we are currently working on a potential “SWAG room” to be featured on the Conference Website for your organization to give out promotional “swag” to attendees (optional method of engagement). Stay tuned!

To ensure recognition in conference materials as a Champion or Advocate Sponsor, please register online and make/send payment by March 31, 2020.
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Payments not received by March 31, 2020 will result in the sponsorship being canceled and deleted.

New Exhibitor Hall Schedule

Wednesday, October 7^th 2020

8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Open to Attendees

Thursday, October 8^th 2020

8:0 am – 12:30 pm
Open to Attendees

Thank you for your ongoing support of the St. Louis County Health and Human Service Conference, which provides education, collaboration, and renewal for those who serve the needs of our communities.

Conference Questions Contact:
Michelle K. Nelson -- Chair
Health and Human Service Conference Committee
320 W Superior St, 6E, Duluth MN 55802-1495
(218) 726-2248 (phone) (218) 733-2093 (fax)
Nelsonm1@stlouiscountymn.gov

Accounting questions contact 218-726-2292

Ally Sponsor (Exhibitor) Registration

2020 Conference Keynote Speaker

Opening KeyNote

Deb DeWitz, LICSW, has provided presentations, workshops, and training at the local, state and national level. She is a social worker, family therapist, teacher and consultant who is known for her humorous and down-to-earth style.

Deb spent the first half of her career in direct service to children and families and then became a faculty member, teaching social work in North Dakota and Minnesota. She owns Family Resource Consultants, has served on numerous boards and is the recipient of the “Distinguished Alumni” award and the “Ruth Meiers Award for Service”.

Deb has three children who continue to teach her life lessons, even as adults.

Closing Keynote
Derek Francis is a passionate school counselor with years of experience focusing on a proactive, equity based and proactive approach. He currently serves as the Manager of Counseling Services for Minneapolis Public Schools. Derek specializes in helping students and staff build trusting cross cultural relationships and has presented at conferences throughout the country including American School Counselors Association, Minnesota School Counselors Association, Texas School Counselors Association and Wisconsin School Counselors Association. Recently, Derek lead a webinar for over 20,000 counselors and educators on “Proactive School Counseling After a Major Racial Incident.” Some of Derek’s published work includes contributions to Contemporary Case Studies in School Counseling, published blog “This Is Not A Fire Drill – Supporting students after George Floyd” and July/August publication articles for American School Counselors Association and American School Board Journal. Spending time with his wife and daughter and traveling are Derek’s favorite hobbies.