Events
ACAA 2010 Annual Conference
Revisiting Our Purpose, Rethinking Our Future: Commnunity Action for the 21st Century
The 2010 Arizona Community Action Association Annual Conference was held on May 13th& 14th at The Wigwam Resort and Spa in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The conference was a huge success with over 200 participants in attendance. This year’s agenda was filled with great learning opportunities. Attendees also had a chance to participate in workshops that were both motivating and informative. ACAA hosted a Community Action Panel where the attendees heard about the history of Community Action and discussed future opportunities.
Friday’s conference attendees were treated to the Arizona Attorney General Candidate Panel, made up of: Felecia Rotellini, David Lujan and Vince Robago. All Attorney General candidates were invited to attend, with Andrew Thomas not responding and Tom Horne promising attendance and cancelling at the last minute. Facilitated by Mark Moran, a local radio personality for Arizona’s NPR affiliate, the panel gave our attendees a chance to learn about the candidates and the issues facing the state, and what their priorities will be, if elected.
The ACAA Annual Conference also recognizes individuals who have contributed to their community throughout the year at an awards luncheon. This year’s winners were:
Margie Frost Champions Against Poverty Award Recipients:
Arizona Funders’ Collaborative
Pictured, from left: Amber Skalski, The Steele Foundation, Inc.; Molly Trivers, Whiteman Foundation; Jane Ferguson, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust; Amy Schwabenlender, Valley of the Sun United Way; Ed Portnoy, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Not Pictured: Arizona Community Foundation, The Bidstrup Foundation, Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation, St. Luke’s Health Initiatives, Wells Fargo, Martha Jane Youngker Foundation
Kelly Griffith and David Higuera with ACAA’s Executive Director Cynthia Zwick
ACAA’s President’s Award was presented to Attorney General Goddard, shown here with Board President Marge Leyvas:
Beating the Odds Award was awarded to Jacqueline Kester
Heart in Hand Awards were presented to: Marci Myer by Community Action Human Resources Agency; Sylvia Sheffield by Maricopa County Human Services Department/Community Services Division; Linda A. Jackson by City of Phoenix Human Services Department; Darla Tilley by Western Arizona Council of Governments; Donna Jones by Gila County Community Services; Pam Hume by Southeastern Arizona Community Action Program; Tanya Hiatt by Northern Arizona Council of Governments; and Wenda Meyer by Coconino County Community Services
A great many thanks to all those who helped make this year’s conference successful, especially to our generous Platinum Presenting Sponsors: Arizona Public Service, Salt River Project, and Wells Fargo.
Thursday, May 13th and Friday, May 14th, 2010
The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa – Litchfield Park, AZ
For a look at our Conference Agenda at a Glance, please click this link.
For details on Breakout Sessions and Speaker Bios, please click this link.
ACAA would like to extend a special “Thank You!” to our outstanding Annual Conference Sponsors! We could not do this without your support and dedication!
Gold Luncheon Presenting Sponsor:
Silver Conference Program Sponsor:
