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Reconnecting, Rebuilding, Reimagining
The USDA-FNS SNAP Office of Employment and Training (E&T) is pleased to host the second SNAP E&T National Forum on December 13-14, 2022 at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, VA. Join fellow State agencies and SNAP E&T stakeholders as we gather together to build better SNAP E&T programs that lead with equity, create economic opportunity, and meet local workforce needs.
Who Should Attend?
National, Regional, and State agency representatives focused on administering, developing and implementing SNAP E&T programs. SNAP E&T stakeholders, such as those from workforce development, National organizations, human service and community-based organizations, and community colleges, are also welcome.
Forum Topic Areas:
- SNAP E&T Policy
- Expansion and Improvement of State SNAP E&T Programs
- Advancing Equity
- Program Operations, Monitoring, and Oversight
- Effectively Reaching Customers
Featured Speakers
Stacy Dean
Deputy Under Secretary,
USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Brian Lyght
Chief Operating Officer,
Center for Urban Families, Inc.
Randy Stamper
Associate Vice Chancellor,
Career Education and Workforce Development, Virginia’s Community Colleges
Claire Borzner
Senior Professional Staff,
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Kermit Kaleba
Strategy Director of Employer Aligned Credential Programs,
Lumina Foundation
Katherine Thomas
Senior Professional Staff,
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Jennifer Tiller
Deputy Staff Director,
House Agriculture Committee
Katherine Stewart
Subcommittee Staff Director
House Committee on Agriculture’s Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee
Featured Speakers
Stacy Dean
Deputy Under Secretary,
USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Brian Lyght
Chief Operating Officer,
Center for Urban Families, Inc.
Randy Stamper
Associate Vice Chancellor,
Career Education and Workforce Development, Virginia’s Community Colleges
Claire Borzner
Senior Professional Staff,
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Kermit Kaleba
Strategy Director of Employer Aligned Credential Programs,
Lumina Foundation
Katherine Thomas
Senior Professional Staff,
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Jennifer Tiller
Deputy Staff Director,
House Agriculture Committee
Katherine Stewart
Subcommittee Staff Director
House Committee on Agriculture’s Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee
Forum Location:
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314
Hotel rooms at the event location are sold out.
Overflow rooms are available at the Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town South at Carlyle at the government per diem rate.