Conference Logistics
Who Attends?
Housing and homeless advocates, social service providers, homeless services and program providers, clients and program participants, nonprofit housing developers and funders, community development officials, fair housing and disabilities advocates, housing providers, federal, state and local government personnel, mental health and substance abuse professionals, attorneys, and anyone else concerned with access to decent, safe and affordable housing and services for low-income people.
Hotel Accommodations
The Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square, where the conference takes place, offers our attendees discounted rooms at $144 per night. You are responsible for making your own reservations either by using the Sheraton’s online room registration page at or calling the hotel at 800-325-3535. Be sure to tell the hotel operator you are attending the COHHIO conference. To get the special rate, you must make your reservations by March 16. There are a limited number of rooms available, so please book your room early.
Directions
The Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square is located at 75 East State Street in downtown Columbus. You can call the hotel at 800-325-3535 for directions, or use their Columbus city map for directions. Valet parking is available at the hotel and additional parking is available at Columbus Commons.
Continuing Education Units
COHHIO will provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Social Workers. Certificates will be distributed following the conference via email within 30 days. Conference attendees must sign the CEU forms each day of the conference and complete an evaluation to receive CEUs.
Scholarships
Thanks to generous support from the Nord Family Foundation, a limited number of scholarships will be available to those who demonstrate a financial burden and would not otherwise be able to attend the conference. Scholarships are limited to one per organization. Submit your written request via email, to douglas.argue@cohhio.org. The deadline is March 1. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Problems? We can help you register! Call us at 614.280.1984 ext. 131
Map
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction (Ballroom) |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Morning Plenary (Ballroom) |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Workshop Set A (Breakout Rooms) |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch (Ballroom) |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Workshop Set B (Breakout Rooms) |
| 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. |
Workshop Set C (Breakout Rooms) |
| 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. |
Reception (Ballroom) |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction (Ballroom) |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Morning Plenary (Ballroom) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Workshop Set D (Breakout Rooms) |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Afternoon Plenary (Ballroom) |
| 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. |
Workshop Set E (Breakout Rooms) |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Housing Institute Sessions (Breakout Rooms) |
Wanted: Housing Ohio 2019 Sponsors
There’s still time to sponsor Housing Ohio 2019! Call Marcus Roth at 614-280-1984, ext. 111 or email marcusroth@cohhio.org for details.
Housing Ohio 2019 is made possible by our generous sponsors:
Other confirmed sponsors include:
Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Barbara Poppe & Associates
Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
Buckeye Health Plan
CareSource
CareWorksComp
CHN Housing Partners
Citizens Bank
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Community Housing Network
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Disability Rights Ohio
Duke Energy
Enterprise Community Partners
Fairfield Homes
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Finance Fund and FCAP
First Financial Bank
Homeport
JPMorgan Chase
KeyBank
Millennia Housing Development
Model Group
Molina Healthcare of Ohio
Mount Carmel Health System
Mutual of America
National Church Residences
National Equity Fund, Inc.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Neighborhood Development Services
NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio
New Era Benefits Consulting
Novogradac & Co., LLP
Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association
Ohio REALTORS
Ohio State University College of Social Work
Park National Bank
PIRHL
Porter Wright
The Provident Companies
RED Capital Group
RiverHills Bank
Star Title Agency
Third Federal Savings & Loan
Tidwell Group
U.S. Bank
Vogt Strategic Insights
Wallick Communities
WesBanco Bank
Woda Cooper Companies
Other Supporters Include:
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
St. Mary Development Corp.
Thank you to the Nord Family Foundation for supporting need-based scholarships to attend Housing Ohio 2019.