Missouri CAN 2022 Annual Conference: Celebrate

As the statewide Community Action Network, we have much to celebrate. In the three years since we’ve last gathered in-person, we have seen historic changes within our nation and state, from a global pandemic that completely unended our lives, to the ensuing economic fallout that pushed millions into poverty.

Yet you persevered. You served your communities. In people’s darkest hours, they turned to you for help. And you were there.

Let’s celebrate that. Let’s celebrate all you’ve accomplished and the lives you’ve changed. Let’s also take some time to recognize we have been a network unified Missouri CAN for 50 years.

For half a century, we have been a unified community that advocates for people in poverty and takes action while others would stand-by. We are the change we want to see in the world. That is worth celebrating, as well.

We’re excited to see you in Branson. We have a dynamic schedule of content to offer this year’s attendees, from tools for personal money management, to utilizing Community Action’s organizational standards.

Register now!

Conference Dates

May 3-5

Onsite check-in will begin on Tuesday, May 3 at 9 a.m. Conference officially starts at 1 p.m. that afternoon with the opening address, followed by the first workshop block. Things will wrap up at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, with the conference closing.

Location

Missouri CAN’s 2022 Annual Conference is being held at the Chateau on the Lake, located at 415 State Highway 265, Branson MO 65616.

This premier resort features numerous amenities, including a fine-dining establishment on the premises, an in-door and out-door pool, and a marina with boat rentals. You’ll also be minutes away from Branson’s biggest attractions, including the standing venue of award-show attending comedian Yakov Smirnoff.

We’ve reserved blocks of rooms at a special conference rate of $129 a night. Click here to book your accommodations. The deadline is April 2. 

Registration Rates

Individual MCAN Member: $450 (any CAA employee who is a member OR their agency is a member)

Non-member: $550 (any CAA employee who is NOT a member and works at a non-member agency)

We’re offering a special incentive for this year’s conference. If you’re the 4th, 8th, 12th, or 16th registrant from the same agency, you’ll receive a $200 discount. We’ll be doing this for both members and non-members.

Registration Deadline

Registration will close at 11:59 PM on Friday, April 15, so make sure to secure your spot before the deadline.

COVID Policy

The health and safety of our guests continues to be of the utmost importance. The Missouri CAN Board of Directors approved the following COVID policy in accordance with current CDC recommendations:

All attendees (including staff, workshop presenters, and exhibitors) will be required to submit one of the following upon arrival at Chateau on the Lake. Failure to do so will result in denial of entry to the event:

• proof of vaccination; or,
• verification of a negative COVID-19 test, taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival

NOTE: Evidence of a self-administered home test will be accepted; however, as these self-tests contain no identifying information, anyone submitting one will be required to sign documentation attesting to the validity of the result.

MCAN staff will screen all attendees for the relevant document at the time of their onsite registration. Proof may be physical documentation or electronic copies which must be accessed by the attendee and shown to staff. We will retain no records associated with any form of verification.

Additionally, all participants will follow current CDC recommendations related to masking while onsite for the duration of the event.

Agenda and Schedule

You can start planning your conference experience by checking out the preliminary agenda and schedule for this year:

2022 Conference Agenda

2022 Conference Schedule

We’ll be featuring the types of innovative workshops you’ve come to expect at conference. You’ll have the opportunity to grow in your Community Action career by attending a wide range of sessions focused on giving you the tools you need to best serve your agency and your community.

We’ve also included workshops that can help you as a person and not just as a staff member, including personal money management, compassion fatigue, and self-care.