2019 Runaway and Homeless Youth Grantees Regional Meetings

The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) and Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHYTTAC) are pleased to officially announce the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Grantees Regional Meeting dates and locations for 2019. This year, the meetings are scheduled for a full day (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) followed by a second optional half-day (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) local time for the city hosting each regional meeting. The agenda will include FYSB updates, discussions about prevention, emergency preparedness, and other topics. In addition, there will be breakout training opportunities including sustainability and staff development for program managers and executives and critical components of effective engagement and interventions with youth for youth care workers.

There will be a $40 registration fee which will cover morning beverage service and lunch for the first day. There will be an additional $10 charge for morning beverage service to attend the second day optional training. There is not a reserved hotel room block for regional meetings; however, hotel options are listed below. FYSB and RHYTTAC look forward to seeing you at your regional meeting. To register, please click the appropriate link below. You will be prompted to pay via credit card. If you need to pay by check, you may download and print this form. Participants are not registered until payment has been received.

Region I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) – Boston

Tuesday, April 2 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT)
Wednesday, April 3 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT) optional training
Meeting location: Marriott Courtyard at Logan Airport

Optional hotels:

Courtyard Marriott Boston Airport
225 William F. McClellan Highway
Boston, MA 02128 
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport
100 Boardman St
Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-6789
 
Register to attend the region I meeting.

Region II (NJ, NY, PR, VI) – New York City (Jamaica)

Tuesday, April 16 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT)
Wednesday, April 17 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT) optional training
Meeting location: Hilton JFK Airport

Optional hotels:

Hilton New York JFK 
144-02 135th Avenue
Jamaica , NY 11436
(718) 659-0200

Hampton Inn NY – JFK
144-10 135th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 322-7500


Register to attend the region II meeting.

Region III (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV) – Philadelphia (Media)

Thursday, March 28 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT)
Friday, March 29 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT) optional training
Meeting location: Tyler Arboretum

Optional hotels:

Hampton Inn & Suites Philadelphia/Media
300 S Beatty Rd
Media, PA 19063
(484) 443-889

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Springfield
400 W. Sproul Rd
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 543-1080


Registration is closed for the region III meeting.

Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) – Atlanta

Tuesday, May 21 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT)  
Wednesday, May 22 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT) optional training
Meeting location: Sam Nunn Federal Center

Optional hotels:

Hilton Garden Inn
275 Baker Street
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 577-2001

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Atlanta Downtown
54 Peachtree St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(678) 702-8600


Register to attend the region IV meeting.

Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) – Chicago (Schiller Park)

Tuesday, March 12 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CDT)
Wednesday, March 13 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT) optional training
Meeting location:Comfort Suites O’Hare Airport

Optional hotels:

Comfort Suites O'Hare
4200 N. River Road
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 261-6007

Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport
10249 W. Irving Park Rd
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(847) 671-60000


Registration is closed for the region V meeting.

Region VI (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) – Dallas

Wednesday, February 20 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST)
Thursday, February 21 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST) optional training
Meeting location: Embassy Suites at Love Field

Optional hotels:

Embassy Suites Dallas Love Field
3880 West Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 357-4500

Best Western Northwest Inn
2361 W Northwest Hwy,
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 358-8774


Registration is closed for the region VI meeting.

Region VII (IA, KS, MO, NE) – Kansas City

Thursday, March 21 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CDT)
Friday, March 22 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT) optional training
Meeting location: Kaufmann Center

Optional hotels:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza
220 W 43rd St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-1720

Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City Country Club Plaza
4600 Summit St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 448-4600


Registration is closed for the region VII meeting.

Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) – Denver

Wednesday, April 24 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MDT)
Thursday, April 25 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MDT) optional training
Meeting location: Lowry Conference Center

Optional hotels:

Embassy Suites by Hilton
7525 E. Hampton Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 696-6644

Staybridge Suites Denver – Cherry Creek
4220 E. Virginia Ave
Glendale, CO 80246
(303) 321-5757


Register to attend the region VIII meeting.

Region IX (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, MP, TTPI) – San Francisco

Thursday, May 9 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT)  
Friday, May 10 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT) optional training
Meeting locations:
Day 1: City College of San Francisco Mission Campus
Day 2: Federal Building, 90 7th Street, Rooms B-020 and B-040 (basement conference room) | Please note: you will need to enter through security and will need an ID so please plan your commute time accordingly. 

Optional hotels:

Hotel EPIK
706 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 589-7985

Hotel Whitcomb
1231 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 626-8000


Register to attend the region IX meeting.

Region X (AK, ID, OR, WA) – Seattle (Tukwila)

Tuesday, May 14 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT)
Wednesday, May 15 (8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT) optional training
Meeting location: Tukwilla Community Center

Optional hotels:

Comfort Suites Airport
7200 Fun Center Way
Tukwila, WA  98188   
(425) 227-7200

Hampton Inn Seattle/Southcenter
7200 S 156 St.
Tukwila, WA  98188
(425) 228-5800

Homewood Suites –
Tacoma Airport / Tukwila
6955 Fort Dent Way
Tukwila, WA  98188
(206) 433-8000


Register to attend the region X meeting.
 

RHY Grantees needing to pay by check
may download and print this form.