COPR Community Conference on Poverty

The Missouri State University Center for Ozarks Poverty Research (COPR) offers an interdisciplinary community conference aimed at linking local practitioners, community members, nonprofits, and researchers on themes around poverty.

April 26, 2024, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m, Hill Hall 001

Housing, Homelessness and Families

This year’s conference theme, "Housing, Homelessness and Families," looks at housing as a multidimensional phenomenon, including considerations of housing affordability, homelessness, homeownership, substandard housing, neighborhood development, and community cohesion.

Exterior photo of Hill Hall at MSU with flowers in foreground

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Join us for our inaugural Community Conference on Poverty and a day of networking, brainstorming and
problem-solving around student, faculty, and practitioner presentations, informational panels, and tables with resources from local agencies.

April 26, 2024
Hill Hall, Room 001

9-9:15 a.m.

Welcome and introductions

9:15-10 a.m.

Opening keynote address by Community Partnership of the Ozarks' Continuum of Care Coordinator Emily Fessler
Housing and Community Needs

10-11 a.m.

Poverty simulations by Dream Center and National Avenue Christian Church

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Springfield Way interns and agencies present.

12-1 p.m.

Lunch provided for all attendees

1-2 p.m.

Panel discussion by individuals and nonprofit leaders with housing concerns

2-3 p.m.

Closing keynote address by Springfield City Council member Brandon Jenson