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Salina HRC begins planning 2026 Fair Housing seminar and an October accessibility event
Summary
Commission staff began recruiting speakers and confirmed venues for the annual Fair Housing seminar targeted for April 24, 2026, at OCCK, and confirmed an accessibility seminar for Oct. 16 with a service-dog demonstration and a confirmed speaker from Washington.
Commission staff and members on Sept. 9 began preparations for the Human Relations Commission’s 2026 Fair Housing Seminar and confirmed details for an accessibility seminar in October.
Staff said the Fair Housing Seminar, held annually during Fair Housing Month, is tentatively scheduled for April 24, 2026, and is usually a full-day certified training offering continuing education credits for attorneys, social workers and real-estate professionals. The commission typically holds the seminar from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff said they aim to host the event again at OCCK’s training room, which they praised as more accessible and appropriately sized than the larger Tony’s Pizza Event Center used in earlier years. Staff noted sponsorships and HUD funding can affect speaker recruitment and fees; whether HUD will contribute for 2026 is not yet known.
The commission also discussed an accessibility seminar set for Oct. 16 at OCCK. Registration for that event will open at 12:30 p.m., with a 1 p.m. start and an anticipated end between 2:30 and 4 p.m. Staff confirmed one speaker has been secured: a trainer from Washington who works with service dogs and will provide a live demonstration. The accessibility event is free to attend, with limited refreshments but no lunch, and staff asked commissioners to help promote the program.
Staff encouraged commissioners, especially new members, to begin proposing speaker names and topics; staff may reuse past speakers if new suggestions are not available. They said organizational sponsors helped underwrite prior seminars and that funding availability affects the ability to recruit outside speakers who require fees.
No formal votes were taken on seminar dates or budgets at the Sept. 9 meeting; staff will return with more detailed plans and confirmed dates and locations as arrangements progress.
