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CONFERENCE AGENDA & LINKS
TUEsday - September 15 2025
11:00-2:00PM ET 10:00-1:00PM CT
IBICA BOARD MEETING
**FOR BOARD MEMBERS ONLY**
2:00-4:00PM ET
1:00-4:00PM CT
~ Long Break ~
4:00-5:00PM ET
Tour Session *In-Person Only
New Start Clubhouse
5:00-6:00PM ET
4:00-5:00PM CT
Welcome Reception, Conference Overview *In-Person only
Katiey Surrett – The Mill House
&
Michelle Martin – New Start
6:00-8:00PM ET
Networking & Mingling *In-Person Only
Wednesday - September 16 2025
9:30-11:30AM ET 8:30-10:30AM CT
Weclome Session
Starting Session
Conference Welcome & Clubhouse Intros/Updates
Katiey IBICA President, Mill House – Richmond, VA
11:30-1:00PM ET
10:30-12:00PM CT
Networking Lunch Break
1:00-1:45PM ET
12:00-12:45PM CT
Tour Sessions
SESSION 1.1
In-Person Tour of Genesis Clubhouse
Genesis Clubhouse
SESSION 1.2
Virtual Tour Of Genesis Clubhouse
Genesis Clubhouse
1:45-2:00PM ET
12:45-1:00PM CT
~ Stretch Break ~
2:00-2:45PM ET 1:00-1:45AM CT
Discussion Group Sessions
SESSION 2
Round-Table Discussion Groups: Observations & Questions about Genesis Clubhouse Tours
Genesis Clubhouse & YOU!
2:45-3:00PM ET
1:45-2:00PM CT
~ STRETCH BREAK ~
3:00-3:45PM ET
2:00-2:45PM CT
Breakout Sessions
SESSION 3.1
Employment ideas for independent micro-businesses
Judy Wissing & Side By Side alongside Deborah Giesler & Synapse House
SESSION 3.2
How Social Role Valorization can improve social wellness and foster relationships in the Clubhouse
Penny Watson & The Bridgeline
Thursday - September 17 2025
10:00-10:45AM ET
9:00-9:45AM CT
Plenary session
SESSION 1
Research on Clubhouse Socialization & Wellness
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Colleen McKay w/ UMASS – Clubhouse Research Director
10:45-11:00AM ET
9:45-10:00AM CT
~ Stretch Break ~
11:00-11:45AM ET
10:00-10:45AM CT
Plenary session
SESSION 2
Member-Staff Relationships
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Genesis Clubhouse Members & Staff
11:45-1:00PM ET
10:45-12:00PM CT
Networking Lunch Break
1:00-1:45PM ET
12:00-12:45PM CT
BReakout sessionS
SESSION 3.1
Unit Strengths
Side By Side Clubhouse
SESSION 3.2
Relationship-Driven Fundraising
Bryan Schroeder & Side by Side Clubhouse
1:45-2:00PM ET
12:45-1:00PM CT
~ Stretch break ~
2:00-2:45PM ET
1:00-1:45PM CT
breakout sessionS
SESSION 4.1
Members involved in Administration (panel discussion)
Katiey Surrett &The Mill House alongside Michelle Martin & New Start
SESSION 4.2
Encouraging Member Leadership in the Work Unit (panel discussion)
Gateway Members & Staff
2:45-3:00PM ET
1:45-2:00PM CT
~ Stretch break ~
3:00-3:45PM ET
2:00-2:45PM CT
plenary session
SESSION 5
Community Outreach
Karl & BIN FW Clubhouse
friday - September 18 2025
9:30-11:00AM ET
8:30-10:00AM CT
breakout sessions
SESSION 1.1
IBICA ANNUAL MEETING
Katiey Surrett – IBICA President alongside Viviana Finol – IBICA TREASURER
SESSION 1.2
Fitness & Wellness: Brain Gym
BICC Of Western Mass