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Join us for the 21st Annual Training Institute (ATI) to gain insight and foster innovation in our collaborative efforts to solve homelessness. This year's ATI commemorates 40 years of unwavering dedication from CCEH and our Homeless Response System. As we reflect on and celebrate this enduring commitment, workshops will focus on fortifying our implementation infrastructure with best practices, catering to both seasoned attendees and those seeking strategic guidance for building the foundations of the future.
This years ATI will be bigger and better than ever! With space for up to 700, we anticipate attendance from every organization in the state who serves people experiencing homelessness, as well as municipalities, legislators, state and national leaders, and more. We are thrilled to partner closely this year with the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to provide technical assistance and content, to lead workshops, and give keynote remarks for an event whose impact extends across Connecticut and beyond.
Ann Oliva
Chief Executive Officer
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Ann Oliva is CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, a public education, advocacy, and capacity building organization dedicated to ending homelessness in the United States. A career veteran of homelessness and housing policy, she is recognized as one of the foremost experts on homelessness in the nation. In her role, Ms. Oliva works closely with members of Congress and the Administration, as well as with officials and advocates at the state and local levels. As part of that role, she also collaborates closely with Alliance partners to educate the public on the real nature of homelessness and its solutions, and to advance known best practices within the homeless services sector.
Ms. Oliva previously served as Vice President for Housing Policy for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Her distinguished career is also marked by a decade of federal service at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
During her 10-year tenure at HUD, Ms. Oliva successfully designed and implemented a variety of initiatives and programs, including homelessness prevention, supportive housing, and rapid re-housing programs, as well as a demonstration to end youth homelessness.
In 2015, Ms. Oliva was named one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in the department’s first 50 years, and was honored with the True Colors Fund’s True Leader Award. She was a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (Sammie) in management excellence in 2011, and was part of an inter-agency team that won a Sammie for the team’s work on reducing Veteran homelessness in 2012.
Homelessness Social Justice Award
This award honors a leader who champions innovative practices, collaborates broadly, and develops creative solutions to social challenges. It is presented to a leader, policymaker, or agency committed to solving complex issues through diverse partnerships.
Be Homeful Award for Innovative Work to End Family Homelessness
Part of CCEH’s be homeful project, this award celebrates individuals or groups pioneering effective methods to end family homelessness in their communities.
Carol E. Walter Think, Be, Lead Change Award
Recognizing exceptional achievement in housing and homeless services, this award is named after Carol Walter for her pragmatic approach to ending homelessness. It honors those who drive the mission of ending homelessness within their agency or through coalition work.
CCEH Community Champions Award
Acknowledges teams of leaders, providers, or frontline staff who have significantly enhanced the delivery of housing and services, improving the lives of those experiencing homelessness.
Please nominate deserving individuals or groups for these prestigious awards to recognize their contributions to our community.
Please send your nominations to training@cceh.org.