Take a Load Off at Converge’s Title X Convenings

Converge’s 3rd Annual Mississippi Convening will be held in Jackson, MS, from April 16-17. Our inaugural Tennessee Convening will take place in Franklin, TN, from May 7-8. Network, recharge, and gain insights from experts and peers on how to expand your network and improve care. A detailed agenda will be available soon.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is Converge’s COVID policy?
- Converge requires testing prior to traveling to the Convening. The test should be administered within 1 day of departure. While on-site testing is not required, Converge will offer no-cost, optional testing at the Convening.
- Converge requires testing prior to traveling to the Convening. The test should be administered within 1 day of departure. While on-site testing is not required, Converge will offer no-cost, optional testing at the Convening.
- Will CE credits be available?
- Yes! Converge offers of trainings eligible for Continuing Educations credits focused on clinical quality and education, including:
- Mississippi Nurses Foundation (eligible in both MS and TN)
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Available to submit to National Board for Public Health Examiners for Certified in Public Health (CPH) credits
- Yes! Converge offers of trainings eligible for Continuing Educations credits focused on clinical quality and education, including:
- What are the key topics that will be covered during the Convening?
- Our sessions and trainings will cover topics related to Title X program updates and financial requirements, person-centered approaches to care, adolescent friendly care, FPAR data collection, and more. A detailed agenda will be available in early February.
- Our sessions and trainings will cover topics related to Title X program updates and financial requirements, person-centered approaches to care, adolescent friendly care, FPAR data collection, and more. A detailed agenda will be available in early February.
- Who from my clinic should attend the Convening?
- Clinical partners may send up to 3 staff to attend Converge’s Convening. We invite individuals who play key roles in service delivery, finance, and operations. This includes clinic directors, clinical nurses, health educators, and clinic administrators.
- Clinical partners may send up to 3 staff to attend Converge’s Convening. We invite individuals who play key roles in service delivery, finance, and operations. This includes clinic directors, clinical nurses, health educators, and clinic administrators.
- Are any of my travel expenses reimbursable?
- Yes! Converge will reimburse mileage/airfare for travel to and from the Convening. Lodging and meals during the event will also be provided, compliments of Converge.
- Converge will reimburse milage for folks who are traveling farther than a distance of 30 miles.
- Converge will reimburse airfare for folks whose distance is over 5 hours in driving time.
- A QR code will be provided at the event so that attendees can submit information for payment (please save airfare receipts).
- If you are a current Subrecipient, you may also use Subaward money to apply any additional expenses incurred.
- What is the dress code for the Convening?
- Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably. There will be a welcome cocktail hour on April 16 for the Mississippi Convening and on May 7 for the Tennessee Convening. Temperatures inside our convening spaces can vary, so please dress in layers.
- Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably. There will be a welcome cocktail hour on April 16 for the Mississippi Convening and on May 7 for the Tennessee Convening. Temperatures inside our convening spaces can vary, so please dress in layers.
- What is Converge’s sick or late cancellation policy?
- If you feel ill during the Convening, please seek appropriate medical attention, including a COVID test, and inform Converge staff immediately. Last-minute cancellation requests should also be directed to Title X Program Directors. Contact Denise Diaz, Mississippi Title X Director, at DDiaz@convergeaccess.org or Annabel Henley, Tennessee Title X Program Director at AHenley@converageaccess.org.