The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) is an interactive, immersion experience that gives participants a glimpse into the structural barriers facing individuals living on low-income. In order to most effectively utilize this tool, Missouri CAN encourages all CAPS kit users to invest in the Poverty Simulation Facilitator Training.* During the first day of this event, all participants will experience the Poverty Simulation as family members. Then on day two, participants will gain the skills necessary to plan, promote, direct, and facilitate a Poverty Simulation in their own community.

*Please note that the registration fee covers the cost of facilitator training only, not the CAPS kit. In order to obtain a copyright license and Poverty Simulation kit, please visit http://www.povertysimulation.org/.

Agenda: Click here for the schedule of events.

Dates & Times:

November 12, 2018 | 1:00PM-4:30PM

November 13, 2018 | 8:30AM-4:00PM

Event Registration:

Please note that all attendees for the Poverty Simulation training need to register for the event through this online form. MCAN is unable accept event registration via mail or phone. The training has a maximum capacity of 80 participants, and it has historically filled to capacity very quickly. Click the button above and fill out the fields as prompted to secure your spot today! After registration is complete, you will receive an email to confirm. If you do not receive an email, or if you are unsure if your registration is complete, please call us at 573-634-2969 or email povertysimulation@communityaction.org. Registration deadline is October 19, 2018.

The registration fee covers all training materials and lunch on November 13. You can pay by credit card online, or you can check the “pay later” box at checkout in order to pay by check or PO. POs can be emailed to povertysimulation@communityaction.org and checks made payable to Missouri Community Action Network can be mailed to Missouri CAN, 2014 William St. Jefferson City, MO 65109. Please note that if you chose to pay offline, the payment deadline is October 19, 2018. If Missouri CAN does not receive your payment by October 19, your spot may be offered to someone on the waiting list.

Fee Schedule:

Standard registration for this event is $420. Register by September 21 for $50 off the standard fee. For every two attendees your organization registers, get the third half off! That’s just $185 for your third registrant before September 21 and $210 after September 21.

Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be in writing, and there will be a $50 cancellation fee for ALL registrations cancelled after September 21, 2018. The cancellation fee is waived if there is a substitution.

Attention Missouri Community Action Agency Employees:

If you are a current employee of a Missouri Community Action Agency, there is no cost for this training if you register before the early-bird deadline of September 21, 2018. All MO CAA staff that register after September 21 will incur a $50 registration fee. In order to receive this discount, please sign in to your individual NEON account prior to registering. Please note that any MO CAA registrant who cancels after September 21, 2018 or does not show up on the day of the training will incur a $50 cancellation fee.

Hotel Reservations:

A block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of November 11-13, 2018 at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel at a special room rate of $129 per night plus tax, which includes a hot breakfast. To secure a room at this discounted rate, please make your reservations online here before October 12, the hotel reservation deadline.

Transportation:

To arrange shuttle service to/from the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, please call the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel at 314-863-0400. If you plan to drive to St. Louis, your hotel reservation covers the cost of overnight self-parking at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel.

Other Questions?

For any other information about the Community Action Poverty Simulation or facilitator training, or to request disability accommodations for this event, please contact Missouri CAN at (573) 634-2969 or email us here.