BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Social Current X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251021T235959 DTSTAMP:20260411T021053 CREATED:20241020T230000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T172855Z UID:10000437-1760918400-1761091199@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:SPARK 2025 DESCRIPTION:About\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Pre- and Post-Conference Sessions\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Workshops\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Keynotes\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Consultations\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sponsors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n About \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n When registering\, you’ll be prompted to log in. If you do not have an account\, create one for free by clicking: Create an Account. \nSPARK 2025 will unite practice excellence\, innovation\, and federal policy advocacy to advance our sector’s impact and help all families and communities thrive. This in-person event will elevate important conversations around our most vexing challenges and showcase insight and expertise from the field. \nThis event is designed for leaders who are fueled by a commitment to improve the well-being of all people. Together\, we will share inspiration and practical tools for implementing innovative practice\, policy\, and research. Our keynote speakers and breakout sessions will address new insight and promising approaches related to: \n\nBrain-friendly and trauma-informed approaches\nChild\, family\, and community well-being\nCOA Accreditation and data-driven strategies\nEquity\, diversity\, and inclusion\nGovernment affairs and advocacy\nLeadership and organizational development\n\nJustification Letter for Travel Request \nThis draft letter outlines the benefits of attending the SPARK 2025 conference\, key dates\, and expected travel costs. Use this template to communicate the return on investment with your supervisor: \n\nDownload the letter template\nDownload the letter template for COA Accreditation primary contacts\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nDirector-level staff\nBoard members\nPerformance quality improvement staff\nProfessional and clinical services\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Pricing \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration must be received on or before Sept. 26 to receive the early bird rate. After that date\, regular rates apply. \nImpact Partners and/or Organizations that Have Achieved COA Accreditation\nEarly Bird Registration $625\nRegular Registration $825 \nOther Organizations\nEarly Bird Registration $725\nRegular Registration $925 \nMultiperson Registration Discount\nRegister two (2) full conference participants from the same organization and receive $50 off all subsequent full conference registrations from the same organization. Only one discount per person; no other discounts apply. Once two conference participants are registered\, contact Social Current to receive the discount code for all subsequent full conference registrations. \nComplimentary Trainings for SPARK 2025 Registrants\nSocial Current is including two additional trainings with SPARK 2025 registration. \nAdvocacy Amplified: Rapid Response & Readiness in a Shifting Policy Landscape\nSunday\, Oct. 19 from 1-4 p.m. CT\nAdd this training when you register for the conference. \nBuilding Healthy Workplace Cultures in Challenging Times\nWednesday\, Oct. 21-Thursday\, Oct. 22\nOnce you register for SPARK 2025\, you will receive your discount code to register for this session on the registration confirmation screen and follow up email. \nCancellation by Participant\nAll cancellation requests must be made in writing. Conference cancellations are subject to a $100 processing fee. Cancellation requests received after Oct. 1 will not be refunded. Credit toward future Social Current events is not currently possible. Participants unable to attend the conference may send an alternate participant. Notice of written cancellation or alternate participant requests must be emailed directly to Social Current. \nCancellation by Social Current\nIf Social Current cancels this conference\, all registration fees will be refunded in full. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Lodging \n \n \n \n \n \n Hilton Chicago\n720 S Michigan Ave.\nChicago\, IL 60605 \nHotel Reservations\nSocial Current has arranged a special room rate of $259 for single or double occupancy\, plus applicable taxes. To receive the discounted rate\, book online or call the hotel at 877-865-5320 by Sept. 26 and mention the group name: Social Current SPARK 2025. \nThis rate is available for stays up to three days prior to and after the conference\, but it is subject to hotel availability at the time of booking. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nSunday\, Oct. 19\n\n\n9 a.m.-Noon\nIntensive Accreditation Training (IAT)\n\n\n12:30-4 p.m.\nRegistration Desk Open\n\n\n1-4 p.m.\nPerformance and Quality Improvement (PQI) Training\n\n\n1-4 p.m.\nAdvocacy Amplified: Rapid Response & Readiness in a Shifting Policy Landscape\n\n\n1-5 p.m.\nELI Alumni: Unlocking Potential Because You Matter!\n\n\n5:30-7 p.m.\nVolunteer Appreciation Celebration\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMonday\, Oct. 20\n\n\n8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.\nRegistration Desk Open\n\n\n8-9 a.m.\nBreakfast with Exhibitors\n\n\n9-10:30 a.m.\nOpening General Session\n\n\n10:30-11 a.m.\nBreak with Exhibitors\n\n\n11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nSession A Workshops\n\n\n12:30-2 p.m.\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n1:15-1:45 p.m.\nOne-on-One Consultations\n\n\n2-3:30 p.m.\nSession B Workshops\n\n\n3:45-4:15 p.m.\nOne-on-One Consultations\n\n\n4:30-5:30 p.m.\nNetworking Reception\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, Oct. 21\n\n\n7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.\nRegistration Desk Open\n\n\n7:30-8:30 a.m.\nBreakfast with Exhibitors\n\n\n7:45-8:15 a.m.\nOne-on-One Consultations\n\n\n8:30-10 a.m.\nSession C Workshops\n\n\n10-10:30 a.m.\nBreak with Exhibitors\n\n\n10:30 a.m.-Noon\nSession D Workshops\n\n\nNoon-1:45 p.m.\nLunch and Closing General Session\n\n\n2-4 p.m.\nThe Intersection of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Quality Improvement\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsor & Exhibit \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Current’s robust network of organizations and individuals across the country provides a unique opportunity for sponsors to reach C-suite decisionmakers in their target demographics. Simultaneously\, sponsorship will allow brands to assess challenges unique to the sector\, collaborate\, and access network expertise. \nThrough our network\, we can reach more than 12\,000 human services professionals representing more than 1\,800 organizations that serve nearly 11 million individuals. \nView the SPARK 2025 sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. Contact us to learn more. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Pre- and Post-Conference Sessions \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Pre-Conference Sessions\nIntensive Accreditation Training (IAT)\nOct. 19 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.\nThe Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. It provides an overview of the COA Accreditation process and standards\, tips on how to manage the work\, and advice for preparing for the site visit. Registration for IAT is separate from the SPARK 2025 registration. \nPerformance and Quality Improvement Training (PQI)\nOct. 19 from 1-4 p.m.\nThis performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. Registration for PQI is separate from the SPARK 2025 registration. \nAdvocacy Amplified: Rapid Response & Readiness in a Shifting Policy Landscape\nOct. 19 from 1-4 p.m.\nAs federal priorities shift\, nonprofit leaders must be prepared to respond swiftly and strategically. This condensed version of Social Current’s Advocacy Amplified training equips participants with the essential tools to navigate today’s policy environment\, which includes increasing threats to equity; equity\, diversity\, and inclusion programs; and core social services funding. Participants will gain practical skills in policy analysis\, narrative framing\, and grassroots mobilization. Registration is free for SPARK 2025 participants. \nExecutive Leadership Institute: Unlocking Potential Because You Matter\nOct. 19 from 1-5 p.m. CT\nFor over 20 years\, the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) has established an incredible reputation for providing a quality peer learning experience that positively impacts the development of social sector leaders. This pre-conference convening is the first of its kind! We invite past\, present\, and future ELI participants to network with each other\, engage in motivational storytelling about what’s shaped you as a leader\, and discuss ELI’s transformative impact on both individuals and organizations. Registration is separate from the SPARK 2025 registration. \nVolunteer Appreciation Celebration\nOct. 19 from 5:30-7 p.m.\nWe could not do what we do without our COA Accreditation volunteers. All active COA Accreditation volunteers are invited to join us as we gather and celebrate all that you do. Catch up with colleagues\, share site visit stories from the road\, and get ready for the start of SPARK 2025. There will be food\, drinks\, prizes\, and a host of swag – so you will not want to miss this event. Registration for the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration is separate from the SPARK 2025 registration. To register\, email Darrell Woodliff\, director of volunteer engagement at Social Current. \nPost-Conference Sessions\nThe Intersection of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Quality Improvement\nOct. 21 from 2-4 p.m. CT\nBy applying a trauma-informed perspective\, we can reframe the conversation around quality improvement—from asking\, “Why aren’t you embracing continuous quality improvement?” to “What’s happening that’s preventing you from engaging?” Quality improvement in human services organizations is a centralized function that relies on data to drive meaningful outcomes. The way data teams collaborate with clinical and program staff is crucial in breaking down barriers\, fostering trust\, and using data technology to create positive\, lasting change. Registration is separate from the SPARK 2025 registration. SPARK 2025 participants receive a discount code to join for free. \nBuilding Healthy Workplace Cultures in Challenging Times\nOct. 22-23 from 9-4 p.m. CT\nThis two-day workshop will equip leaders and supervisors with foundational knowledge and skills to help their teams manage uncertainty\, stress\, and interpersonal conflict so they can create a healthy and resilient organizational culture. Presenters will address topics including increasing accountability\, having crucial conversations\, nurturing relationships\, embracing equity\, and achieving excellence. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Workshops \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Each workshop is identified as a “learner” or “doer” session: \n\nLearner Sessions: For those with limited knowledge on the topic who are looking for an introduction\nDoer: For those with prior knowledge and experience with a topic who are looking to advance their skill and mastery\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sort By:\n Session Groups\n Area of Focus\n \n \n \n A (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) \n B (2-3:30 p.m.) \n C (8:30-10 a.m.) \n D (10:30 a.m.-Noon p.m.) \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Keynotes \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \nOpening Keynote: Nonprofit 2.0: Navigating the Road Ahead\nToday’s nonprofit leaders are navigating a landscape full of detours—AI\, funding shifts\, burnout\, and declining trust. In this opening keynote\, Suzanne Smith invites you to zoom out\, re-center your mission\, and rethink the map entirely. The road ahead won’t be paved with yesterday’s strategies—but with bold mindsets and adaptive systems designed for what’s next. \nSuzanne also will present workshop D6: Better Together: Rethinking the Way Nonprofits Collaborate for the Greater Good. \nSuzanne Smith\nFounder and CEO\nSocial Impact Architects\n \nSuzanne Smith has a deep belief that everyone is a changemaker. As a serial social entrepreneur\, she strives to harness the powerful force of organizations\, including nonprofits\, foundations and socially responsible businesses\, and individuals\, to maximize the potential of the social sector to create real\, scalable impact. \nIn 2009\, Suzanne founded Social Impact Architects\, a registered Benefit Corporation\, to reshape the business of social change. She combines her MBA know-how with two decades of experience as a nonprofit innovator to serve as a consultant\, advisor\, and thought partner. She is also a highly sought-after public speaker at conferences nationwide\, including TEDxTurtleCreekWomen. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. In this work\, she has pioneered open-source frameworks for the creation of better social solutions\, including layered logic models\, ecosystem mapping\, and social alchemy. For her outstanding work as a leading thinker\, she was recognized with the Next Generation Social Entrepreneur Award by the Social Enterprise Alliance. Since 2015\, Social Impact Architects was recognized as one of the “Best for the World” small businesses by B Corp. \nSuzanne also authors Social TrendSpotter\, one of the sector’s top blogs according to The Huffington Post. She is frequently interviewed by regional and national media on social entrepreneurship and has published articles in Forbes\, The Chronicle of Philanthropy\, See Change\, Nonprofit Business Advisor\, Upstart\, and Grantmakers in Health. \nSuzanne has been at the epicenter of game-changing social solutions for more than two decades as a social intrapreneur. Her first jobs at the City of Garland and Texas Municipal League taught her the power and potential of local government to impact change. Later\, she worked for Phoenix House to scale evidence-based prevention and treatment programs and for the American Heart Association to build a national state advocacy strategy. One of her greatest achievements was co-founding the Alliance for a Healthier Generation – one of the country’s first movements focused on combating childhood obesity – with a team from the William J. Clinton Foundation. She also co-founded Flywheel: Social Enterprise Hub in Cincinnati to help nonprofits build meaningful and sustainable social enterprises. \nSuzanne holds a master’s in business administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business\, where she was selected as the CASE (Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship) Scholar. Nationally\, she was selected as a member of Peter Senge’s Society of Organizational Learning and has served on the national board of the Social Enterprise Alliance. She has advised many federal agencies on their efforts on social entrepreneurship and system change. \n  \n\n  \n \n \n Closing Keynote: The Business of Impact: How Purpose Powers Prosperity\n \nJoin Dorri McWhorter for a dynamic conversation on how purpose-driven leaders can make bold money moves — building business models that uplift communities\, unlock new funding streams\, and expand resources beyond traditional philanthropy. It’s about staying rooted in your mission while reimagining what’s possible for impact\, equity\, and enterprise. \nDorri C. McWhorter\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nExecutives’ Club of Chicago\n \nDorri McWhorter is renowned for her social enterprise business leadership. Crain’s Chicago Business lauded her as a “nonprofit disrupter” who turned around a major organization “by leading as if it’s a startup.” She is a 2019 Inductee into the Chicago Innovation Hall of Fame\, and her work to create a new paradigm for the social impact sector is featured in the documentary Uncharitable. \nMost recently\, Dorri served as president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Under her leadership\, the YMCA modernized membership offerings and created partnerships with Nike and Peloton. She also worked to bring a new YMCA to Chicago’s west side as part of a new development to include a wellness center with health care\, grocery store\, and business incubator. Previously\, Dorri served as CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago\, transforming it from a traditional social service organization to a “21st century social enterprise.” She added 10 service locations\, increased the operating budget by 300%\, and established a retirement plan with options for child care providers and small business owners. She led the effort to develop an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for women’s empowerment (NYSE: WOMN) in partnership with Impact Shares. \nDorri prides herself on being a humanity-centered business leader and is committed to creating an inclusive marketplace by leveraging a cross-sector approach of engaging business\, civic\, and community partners. Dorri’s professional experience spans a variety of businesses and industries. Prior to taking on leadership roles in the social enterprise sector\, she was a partner at Crowe LLP\, one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. Dorri serves on the board of directors for several companies including\, LanzaTech Global\, Lifeway Foods\, William Blair Funds\, NexPoint Capital\, and Skyway Concession Company (Chicago Skyway). Dorri is also active in the accounting profession and serves on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council and has served as a member of the board of directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a past chairperson of the board of directors for the Illinois CPA Society. Dorri also serves as co-chair of the First Women’s Bank Advisory Board. \nDorri’s civic and philanthropic leadership includes the board of directors for Common Impact\, Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, Civic Consulting Alliance\, Civic Federation\, Chicago Center for Arts and Technology\, and Forefront. Dorri received a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Madison\, a master’s in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management\, and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Lake Forest College. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Consultations \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Enhance your SPARK 2025 experience by booking a one-on-one consultation with Social Current. Our leaders offer subject matter expertise and have extensive experience in partnering with human and social services organizations to achieve meaningful change. \nWe have opened bookings for the free consultations. Register for SPARK 2025 to receive a follow up email with the link to book your timeslot. Please only reserve one consult per registrant. \nChild\, Family\, and Community Well-Being\nRomero Davis\, Senior Director of Practice Excellence \nMonday – 1:15-1:45 p.m. and 3:45-4:15 p.m.\nTuesday – 7:45-8:15 a.m. \nSuggested topics: \n\nIntentional community collaboration\nSustainability planning\nPoverty/neglect conflation\nChild welfare challenges\n\nGovernment Affairs and Advocacy\nBlair Abelle-Kiser\, Senior Director of Government Affairs \nMonday – 1:15-1:45 p.m. and 3:45-4:15 p.m.\nTuesday – 7:45-8:15 a.m. \nSuggested topics: \n\nStrategic policy navigation to understand\, respond to\, and influence complex federal and state policy environments impacting human services\nBuilding grassroots capacity\, engaging stakeholders\, and advancing policy agendas aligned with each organization’s mission and community needs\nRisk and resilience planning that assesses systemic threats\, such as insurance instability or funding volatility\, and through proactive strategies\n\nLeadership and Organizational Development\nRobena Spangler\, Senior Director of Leadership and Organizational Development \nMonday – 3:45-4:15 p.m.\nTuesday – 7:45-8:15 a.m. \nSuggested topics: \n\nLeadership development opportunities for frontline managers and executive leadership (on-site and virtual)\nCustomized leadership and organizational assessment\nBoard improvement strategies\nStrategic planning\n\nWorkforce Resilience\nKaren Johnson\, Senior Director of Change in Mind \nMonday – 1:15-1:45 p.m. and 3:45-4:15 p.m.\nTuesday – 7:45-8:15 a.m. \nSuggested topics: \n\nCreating brain-friendly work environments\nBuilding psychological safety\nPromoting positive staff culture\nCreating connection and community at work\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet Our Consultants\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Senior Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n Senior Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Romero Davis is a senior director of practice excellence at Social Current. A mentor for professional development and community justice champion\, Davis has worked nationally with agencies in areas such as poly-victimization; trauma in families; equity\, diversity\, and inclusion; juvenile justice; and domestic violence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\n \n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Blair Kiser\, Ph.D.\, joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the nonprofit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Most recently\, Blair served as director of government relations & advocacy for NephCure Kidney International. \nDuring her time in public service\, she served as a professional staff member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. She led a corporate investigation regarding insider trading and financial improprieties\, conflicts of interest associated with Operation Warp Speed’s leadership\, and scientific information politicization. Prior to joining the Select Subcommittee\, she worked for Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)\, where she served as a health policy fellow. In Senator Brown’s office\, she led a range of legislative and oversight efforts involving public health and health care. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, she worked with several community hospice advocacy organizations and a Republican office to help craft the bipartisan COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020. \nPrior to public service\, Blair spent several years as a medical research scientist on several industry and NIH-funded projects. Her work focused on developing research projects and clinical trials to improve the lives of African Americans with Sickle Cell Disease. She earned a doctorate in Biomedical Science from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2017 and a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Kentucky in 2011. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robena Spangler\n \n Senior Director of Leadership and Organizational Development\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robena Spangler\n Senior Director of Leadership and Organizational Development\nSocial Current \n \n Robena Spangler is an innovative senior executive with over 30 years of experience in behavioral health\, human services\, and advancing equity and inclusion work. The majority of her career has been dedicated to systems improvement within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Spangler held several leadership roles in the public and private sectors. She has provided professional coaching and leadership development for teams and individuals on a national level. \nIn addition to her public and private sector work\, she is an adjunct instructor at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS)\, responsible for facilitating accelerated programs in human services for adult learners. Her current role\, as an EDI and leadership strategist\, is to design and manage all aspects of Social Current’s leadership and organizational development portfolio. Spangler holds a bachelor’s in sociology and human services along with a master’s in leadership and professional advancement. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director of Change in Mind\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n Senior Director of Change in Mind\nSocial Current \n \n Karen Johnson brings knowledge of the advancing science around resilience\, brain development\, adversity\, toxic stress\, equity\, and trauma-informed approaches to the complex challenges we face. This expertise\, coupled with her 27 years of experience in child welfare\, behavioral health\, and community services\, enables her to successfully partner with leaders\, staff\, community members\, and participants across numerous settings to promote individual and organizational resilience. \nJohnson leads the development of the Social Current Change in Mind Institute\, leveraging the latest advances in neurosciences and trauma-informed approaches across sectors and at the practice\, policy\, and systems levels. She oversees the Texas Change in Mind Learning Collaborative\, through which 10 organizations from multiple sectors across Southeast Texas are working to embed brain science principles with the goal of improving outcomes for children and families\, as well as their organizational cultures and ability to collaborate with partners. \nDuring her five-and-a-half years on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s trauma-informed services team\, and year-and-a-half as an independent consultant\, Johnson trained and consulted with organizations\, systems\, and communities striving to advance trauma-informed\, resilience-oriented approaches. She also led and developed community-based programs during her 19 years at SaintA in Milwaukee. Johnson combines the newest advances around adversity\, relational health\, and resilience to infuse hope and connection into our work. \nJohnson is a licensed clinical social worker certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and Daring Way and trained in Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Sponsors \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Gold Sponsors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver Sponsors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporting Sponsors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exhibitors URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/spark2025/ LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, 720 S Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, 60605\, United States CATEGORIES:EDI,Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence,Policy,Event,Brain Science,Child and Family Well-Being ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SPARK2025-Website-Preview_Image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR