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Conference Agenda
Lead and Healthy Housing New Orleans National Conference
April 28-30, 2026
•Crowne Plaza739 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
This is a draft agenda and will be updated as we get closer to the conference.
April 28, 2026
Day 1 Agenda
| Topic | Room Capacity | Presenter (TBD) |
|---|---|---|
BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION | ||
Contracting for Healthy Homes Education through Code Enforcement | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Addressing and Remediating Home-Based Environmental Health and Safety Hazards | 30 | Mike SharpJanus Corporation |
A Model for Rural Communities: Lead and Healthy Housing Project | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
TBD | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
An Arts-based Educational Campaign to Raise Awareness about Lead Poisoning | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Fundamentals and guidelines of the process in Lead Remediations and Abatements while having a holistic approach | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Finding the Path Forward and Taking Action | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
From face-to-face to Facebook: Strategies for community involvement in lead exposure research | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
TBD | 30 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
LUNCH on your own | ||
General Session: Welcoming Remarks | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Engaging local code officials in supporting lead and healthy housing programs | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Networking: HUD, CDC, EPA current issues and plans for the future | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
BREAK | ||
How to attract qualified lead abatement contractors | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
“Blending” Federal, State and Local funds in Lead Abatement and healthy home projects | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Local Ambassador and Entertainment | ||
Reception with exhibitors and sponsors (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM) | 150 | |
BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION
Contracting for Healthy Homes Education through Code EnforcementRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Addressing and Remediating Home-Based Environmental Health and Safety HazardsRoom Capacity: 30 · Mike Sharp, Janus Corporation
A Model for Rural Communities: Lead and Healthy Housing ProjectRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
TBDRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
An Arts-based Educational Campaign to Raise Awareness about Lead PoisoningRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Fundamentals and guidelines of the process in Lead Remediations and Abatements while having a holistic approachRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Finding the Path Forward and Taking ActionRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
From face-to-face to Facebook: Strategies for community involvement in lead exposure researchRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
TBDRoom Capacity: 30 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
LUNCH on your own
General Session: Welcoming RemarksRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Engaging local code officials in supporting lead and healthy housing programsRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Networking: HUD, CDC, EPA current issues and plans for the futureRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
BREAK
How to attract qualified lead abatement contractorsRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
"Blending" Federal, State and Local funds in Lead Abatement and healthy home projectsRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Local Ambassador and Entertainment
Reception with exhibitors and sponsors (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)Room Capacity: 150
April 29, 2026
Day 2 Agenda
| Topic | Room Capacity | Presenter (TBD) |
|---|---|---|
COFFEE (7:30 AM) | ||
Comparison of the Medicaid/CHIP and the HUD Lead Hazard Control Grant Program in Michigan | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Engaging local code officials in supporting lead and healthy housing programs | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Engaging Parents and Communities in the battle against Hazards in home | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Building Stronger Communities: Collaborative Approaches to Lead Poisoning Prevention and Sustainable Housing Solutions | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Healthcare Funding/Engagement for Healthier Homes | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Identifying and remediating indoor air quality hazards - and beyond | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Title (TBD) | 100 | Kevin Guth |
Lead in Food: Baby Food, Cookware, and Vitamins | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
TBD | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
LUNCH is provided (12:00-1:00 PM) | ||
TBD | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Presentations on Get the Lead Out: policies to ensure safe drinking water in schools and childcare facilities | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Integrative Lead Screening Practices: Utilizing WIC to initiate the lead screening process | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Latest on Federal Changes and Implications for States | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Private Sector Perspectives on Federal Changes | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
BREAK (3:00 pm – 3:30 pm) | ||
Pregnancy, Lead and Mercury: Protecting our Future | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
TBD | 50 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Leading the Way: Achieving Grant Success by Implementing Lead Effective Procedures and Green Technologies for Cost-Effective Remediation of Lead Contaminated Soils | 100 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
COFFEE (7:30 AM)
Comparison of the Medicaid/CHIP and the HUD Lead Hazard Control Grant Program in MichiganRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Engaging local code officials in supporting lead and healthy housing programsRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Engaging Parents and Communities in the battle against Hazards in homeRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Building Stronger Communities: Collaborative Approaches to Lead Poisoning Prevention and Sustainable Housing SolutionsRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Healthcare Funding/Engagement for Healthier HomesRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Identifying and remediating indoor air quality hazards - and beyondRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Title (TBD)Room Capacity: 100 · Kevin Guth
Lead in Food: Baby Food, Cookware, and VitaminsRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
TBDRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
LUNCH is provided (12:00-1:00 PM)
TBDRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Presentations on Get the Lead Out: policies to ensure safe drinking water in schools and childcare facilitiesRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Integrative Lead Screening Practices: Utilizing WIC to initiate the lead screening processRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Latest on Federal Changes and Implications for StatesRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Private Sector Perspectives on Federal ChangesRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
BREAK (3:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
Pregnancy, Lead and Mercury: Protecting our FutureRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
TBDRoom Capacity: 50 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Leading the Way: Achieving Grant Success by Implementing Lead Effective Procedures and Green Technologies for Cost-Effective Remediation of Lead Contaminated SoilsRoom Capacity: 100 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
April 30, 2026
Day 3 Agenda
| Topic | Room Capacity | Presenter (TBD) |
|---|---|---|
Diversifying Funding Streams | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
TBD | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
“Ask the Pros”: a problem-solving session where attendees ask questionsto a panel of professionals representing various disciplines | 150 | Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending |
Closing Remarks and Networking | John Belt | |
Diversifying Funding StreamsRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
TBDRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
"Ask the Pros": a problem-solving session where attendees ask questions to a panel of professionals representing various disciplinesRoom Capacity: 150 · Invited Speaker: Confirmation Pending
Closing Remarks and NetworkingJohn Belt