Housing & Homelessness Symposium

Join The Housing Working Group for the Housing & Homelessness Symposium, an important gathering that brings together frontline organizations, advocates, policymakers, and community members to engage in a critical conversation about housing and homelessness in Lloydminster.
This symposium will focus on three key areas:
Providing Context: Understanding the current state of housing in Lloydminster through data, lived experiences, and expert insights.
Identifying Challenges: Examining the root causes of homelessness and the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing stable housing.
Exploring Solutions: Showcasing innovative strategies and best practices that can drive meaningful and lasting change.
Through a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the housing crisis and work collaboratively to develop actionable solutions. Housing is more than just a place to live—it is the foundation of a thriving, equitable community.

Schedule
9:00 am        Welcoming Remarks                                        Avery Acheson
9:05 am        Prayer and Land Acknowledgment                  Marlene Garvais
9:10 am        Real Life Experience                                          Jordan Fleming
9:35 am        Housing Continuum from                                 Avery Acheson
                     The Housing needs Assessment & Strategy
10:30 am      Community Voices Panel                                   Kurt Price- Moderator
                                                                                               Tigra-Lee Campbell
                                                                                               Kagan Kneen
                                                                                               Laurie Harris
                                                                                               Chelsea Glasser
                                                                                               TBA - SPARKS Foundation
11:15 am      The importance of Understanding                    Kim Kakakaway
                    the root of Indigenous Homelessness
12:00 pm      Lunch
12:15 pm      The Root Cause of Homelessness Panel           Kurt Price - Moderator
                                                                                               Tyler Lorenz
                                                                                               Jordan Fleming
                                                                                               Vera Koster
                                                                                               Kim Kakakway
1:15 pm                                                                                  Earl Thiessen
                                                                                               Oxford Housing Foundation 
2:00 pm         Networking/Resource Tables
2:30pm          Low-Income Housing                                        Rob Appleyard, Brentwood                                                                                                 Community Development
                                                                                                Karen Motterhead, Terra Centre
3:30 pm        Break
3:45 pm        Low-Income Housing                                         Angela Caplette, Lloydminster
                     Application Forms                                               Region Housing Group
4:15 pm        Housing First Program                                        Chris Gordan, Orgcode Consulting
5:15 pm        Closing Remarks                                                  Housing Working Group