Classes and Workshops for TIRN Conf 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

TimeRoomClasses
10:45 AM – 11:45 AMRoom 1Texas Community Recovery, Part 1 – Marcus Nerios
Room 2Caregiver Kit – Isabell Villarreal
Room 3From Hurting to Healing – Cordarius Williams
1:45 PM – 2:45 PMRoom 1Texas Community Recovery, Part 2 – Marcus Nerios
Room 2Lining Up for Disaster Response – Janna Shoe
Room 3Getting Governance Right: Because every call tells a story, and data helps us hear it better! – Aarti Goswami
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMRoom 12-1-1 Round Table
Room 2AAA Round Table
Room 3ADRC Round Table
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
10:45 AM – 11:45 AMRoom 1Self-Regulation, don’t let yourself become the Crisis in Crisis Response – Haley Stoddard
Room 2Empowering United Ways & 211s with Fair, Transparent Technology – Dallas Mudd
Room 3Crisis Connections: Understanding 988 and its Role in Texas Communities – Jennifer Battle
1:45 PM – 2:45 PMRoom 1Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias – serving families, serving communities with the right resources – Siena Lindeman
Room 2From Learning to Leading: How Digital Navigators Expand Access – Kami Griffiths
Room 3Tips for Helping People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision – Neva Fairchild
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMRoom 1Expanding Access, Expanding Independence: Partnering with Area Agencies on Aging & Aging and Disability Resource Centers – Siena Lindemann
Room 2The 5 Basics to Build a Baby’s Brain: A Community Approach – Victoria and DeDe
Room 3Balancing Engagement and Interest in a Hybrid Work Environment – Binta Winship