All events take place in the Denali Ballroom unless otherwise stated.
April 24
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Registration & Breakfast
8:30 AM – Announcements & Introductions
8:40 AM – Welcoming Remarks
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Opening Plenary: Refugee Voices
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Workshop Session #1
Sheldon Room: The State of Alaska Resettlement and AHFC Overview
Paneok Room: Empowering Entrepreneurship in Alaska’s Refugee Communities
Denali Ballroom #1: Enhancing Belonging Through Language Access
Denali Ballroom #2: Navigating Public Benefits
12 PM – Lunch – State of Alaska Resettlement
1:15-2:45 PM: Keynote Presentation: Mayor Wilmot Collins
3:00 – 4:15 PM: Workshop Session #2
Sheldon Room: Training and Employment for Alaska Jobs
Denali Ballroom #1: Refugee Mental Health in Primary Care
Denali Ballroom #2: New Chance & the Uniting for Ukraine Sponsorship Program
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Evening Reception
April 25
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Registration & Breakfast
8:30 AM – Announcements & Introductions
8:40 AM – Welcoming Remarks
9:00 – 10:15 AM: Plenary Session: National and Local Resettlement (ORR, PRM, Issa)
10:30 – 11:45 AM: Workshop Session #3
Sheldon Room: Building Belonging Through Trauma Informed Practices
Paneok Room: Overview of USCIS
Denali Ballroom #1: How RAIS Cultivates a Sense of Belonging for New Arrivals
Denali Ballroom #2: Radical Compassion for Uncertain Times: An Approach to Sustained Action
12 PM – Lunch
1:15-2:45 PM: Workshop Session #4
Sheldon Room: Tips for High School Refugees
Denali Ballroom #1: Building belonging and Language Through Cultural Enrichment Activities for Students
Denali Ballroom #2: Refugee Professional Integration and Career Advancement: Helping Our Clients Learn How to Thrive Not Just Survive
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
3:30 – 4:30 PM: Networking Fair