Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 57/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
action-oriented convening agenda analysis
2026 Conference - Agenda at a Glance
This action-oriented convening in Unknown shows 52 visible agenda rows from nlbha.org and scores 57/100: a promising public-evidence design, still below the strong-evidence threshold. The clearest public signals sit in Participation Architecture and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Network Design. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Follow-up, Feedback, and Tracking. Follow-through or tracking is at least visible enough to inspect, though causal proof still depends on stronger... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as an action-oriented convening, with the strongest visible signal in participation architecture and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and network design. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to execution quality beyond the public agenda. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the promising but still evidence-limited design band. The strongest visible pillars are Participation Architecture, Learning Transfer, and Future-of-Work Fit; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Network Design, and Personalization. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Follow-up, Feedback, Tracking, and Impact evidence. The extracted agenda preview includes 52 visible rows. The most common formats are Workshop, Training, and Unknown; the most common inferred purposes are Co Creation, Wellbeing, and Skill Building.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?81
Participation Architecture - 81/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.
Follow Through?28
Follow Through - 28/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?48
Problem Specificity - 48/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?46
Personalization - 46/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?38
Network Design - 38/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.Missing: Replace generic networking blocks with designed introductions, ask-offer exchanges, peer groups, or bridge-building rituals.
Learning Transfer?71
Learning Transfer - 71/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?60
Evidence Maturity - 60/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?66
Future-of-Work Fit - 66/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (28/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Network Design (38/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Fun Trust-Building Group Game for Team Connection - Izzat... · Exciting Group Trust Activity for Building Confidence... · PFP: September 2005
Personalization (46/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank · Group Energiser & Perspective-Changing Exercise - Paradigm... · Photo Storytelling
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
63 percent of the 52 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
all eventProgramsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
7:00 am - 10:00 amRegistrationRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
7:30 am - 8:30 amBreakfast - Embassy Suites FoyerMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
8:30 am - 10:00 amOpening Plenary Session - Sandia BallroomPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:00 am - 10:15 amMorning BreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:15 am - 11:45 amMorning WorkshopsWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventBreaking the Silence: Psycho education on Domestic Violence and Chronic Mental Illness in the Latino Com-unity (Presentación en Español)BreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventDr. Ferreras’s personal journey began with the loss of her father at age six, an experience that shaped her lifelong commitment to emotional healing. She has worked in emergency psychiatric services, school-based partnerships, and community clinics, and currently offers individual therapy, Christian-based groups, and family-centered workshops.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis workshop presents the Bienvenido Program, a mental health promotion program for Latino immigrants, a as a framework for equitable implementation. The presenters will show how community-defined evidence requires active collaboration with local residents in the development and use of culturally responsive and a community-focused intervention that addresses their social and behavioral conditions. Scaling success of the Bienvenido Program to eight Midwest states through facilitator trainings will be presented. Bienvenido’s implementation record shows the critical importance of community-defined evidence to the development, use, and evaluation of programs that seek to improve the health and well-being of underserved communities of color.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMonserrat Mata serves as the Mental Health Specialist at AVANCE, where she leads the implementation of the WELL TOGETHER Mental Health Curriculum for participants in the Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP). In this role, she also oversees key administrative functions and directs the training and professional development of Parent Educators, equipping them with the tools and knowledge necessary to strengthen community connections and promote mental health awareness among the families they serve.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventExpanding Access to Behavioral Health Care Through Training: The University of New Mexico Rural and Community Psychiatry ProgramTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis presentation outlines the University of New Mexico Rural and Community Psychiatry Program’s innovative approach to expanding behavioral health care access in rural communities through targeted provider training. Participants will learn about the program’s structure and key components, examine the impact of these training initiatives on service delivery in underserved areas, and explore strategies for addressing behavioral health workforce shortages. Lessons learned and best practices will be shared to inform similar efforts at other institutions, with the goal of improving behavioral health outcomes in rural and community settings.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSamuel Enrique Reyes Sánchez, MD, is a psychiatry resident at the University of New Mexico. He earned his medical degree from Universidad de Montemorelos in Mexico and previously trained as a radiology technician at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. His clinical experience includes primary care and hospital-based training in Mexico, and he has contributed to academic work in neuromodulation and global mental health through publications, presentations, and participation in Project ECHO LATAM.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch & Raffle Drawings - Sandia BallroomMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:00pm - 2:30 pmAfternoon WorkshopsWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventBehavioral health professionals serving Latino/e communities often work within systems that require fragmentation - separating mind from body, culture from professionalism, and meaning from productivity. This session reframes occupational wellness through a holistic, culturally grounded lens, reconnecting mind, body, and spirit as essential to workforce sustainability. Drawing on findings from prior funded workforce trainings in Spanish, the presentation centers lived experiences of bilingual and bicultural providers, including system-driven exhaustion, cultural labor, and moral fatigue. Participants will explore how integration restores dignity, supports regulation, and strengthens culturally responsive care while remaining grounded in real-world clinical and organizational realities.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventRuth is passionate about bridging mental health, culture, nervous-system awareness, embodiment, spirituality, and subconscious healing through a healing-centered and decolonizing lens. She is EMDR-trained, trained in the RTM Protocol for trauma processing, and completed holistic hypnosis training through AHHDT in Monterrey, Mexico. Her work integrates somatic awareness, mindfulness, guided imagery, Reiki, subconscious exploration, and culturally grounded healing practices to support deeper emotional integration and reconnection to self.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventShe is known for creating warm, relational spaces that honor both clinical knowledge and community wisdom. In addition to therapy, Ruth facilitates national trainings and bilingual workshops on trauma, burnout, migration, occupational wellness, cultural humility, and healing-centered care for Latino/e/x and immigrant-serving communities.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventDrawing on Dr. Pierce’s extensive leadership in trauma-informed treatment and service delivery - including trainings, coaching, and consulting with CYFD, Juvenile Justice Services, APS, and SFPS - this session builds sustainable resilience for clinicians, nonprofit leaders, and legal professionals. Participants learn to respond skillfully to stress, uncertainty, and emotional demands by distinguishing worry, anxiety, stress, and overwhelm, and understanding how unmanaged stress contributes to burnout. Grounded in evidence-based frameworks such as SPIRE, PERMA+, and emotion regulation models, the session emphasizes mindset, mindfulness, self-regulation, and the protective role of connection, kindness, courage, and community. It supports values-based practices for long-term wellbeing.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventCraig Pierce, PhD, LMFT, LPCC, is the founder and CCO of Southwest Family Guidance Center & Institute. Founded in 2004, Southwest Family Guidance Center serves children, adolescents and families in seven counties throughout New Mexico. As the Chief Clinical Officer of the Institute, he and our training team provide extensive training to clinicians, educators, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Division (CYFD), and other partnering stakeholders. He is the author of Parenting Without Distraction: The Attunetion Approach and the co-author of Parenting Through Grief: The Attunetion Approach, as well as our Thriving Kids and Thriving Students curriculum, and programs offered to CYFD and school districts throughout New Mexico.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis interactive workshop provides a practical, non-technical introduction to post-award grant management. Participants will learn how strong partnerships between program and finance staff support successful grant implementation and long-term organizational sustainability. The session emphasizes awareness rather than accounting expertise, helping attendees understand the importance of communication, documentation, organization, and stewardship in protecting both funding and mission.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThrough real-world examples and lessons learned from nonprofit grant administration, participants will explore common challenges organizations face after receiving funding, including documentation issues, communication breakdowns, reporting requirements, audits, and compliance expectations. The workshop will also provide an accessible overview of federal grant requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), financial audits, and Single Audits, without overwhelming participants with technical financial terminology.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMr. Mendez holds licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor (TX: LMFT-S #203769; NM: LMFT #CTB-2026-0321) and is recognized as a Texas BHEC-approved clinical supervisor. He currently serves as a Board Member at Large for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT), where he has led advocacy initiatives focused on equity in demographic data for Latine/a/o and BIPOC mental health professionals.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventPrior to founding his practice, Mr. Mendez served as Director of Veteran Mental Health Services at a non-profit, where he provided leadership in trauma-informed and systems-based care. He maintains a robust continuing education program through Intimacy Counseling & Consulting, PLLC, offering CE Broker-approved training to licensed mental health professionals on ethics, neurodiversity, and Bowen-informed clinical practice.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
3:45 pm - 4:00 pmAfternoon BreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmAll DayUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAcross the United States, many youth are falling through the cracks of traditional systems as fear, mistrust, and uncertainty push them away from schools, health care, and social services. Youth from marginalized communities may be especially hesitant to seek help due to stigma, surveillance, or system involvement. This workshop explores culturally grounded, community-driven strategies for engaging youth who are disconnected or wary of formal systems. Drawing on examples from The Organization for Latino Health Advocacy and Mental Health America, participants will learn how trusted spaces, peer and family engagement, and real-time data from the National Prevention and Screening Program can create safer, lower-barrier pathways to prevention, mental health support, and care.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventPower to the Parents / Poder Para los Padres is a bilingual, culturally responsive program designed to equip parents with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support their children across the full continuum of behavioral health needs. This presentation highlights an integrated model combining evidence-based strategies from Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) and Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (A-DBT). Participants will gain up-to-date information on substances of concern impacting Latino communities, alongside a practical overview of the neurobiological foundations of trauma and substance misuse. The program centers on parental empowerment, cultural strengths, and actionable tools that promote connection, resilience, and recovery within families.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis interactive workshop introduces healing justice and collective care as essential frameworks for supporting behavioral health providers and the communities they serve. Participants will explore how culturally grounded, community-centered practices can strengthen ethical care, resilience, and sustainability within clinical and organizational settings. Through reflection, dialogue, and interactive activities, the session highlights the distinction between individual self-care and collective care, emphasizing wellness as a shared responsibility. Grounded in New Mexico’s cultural and historical context, the workshop invites providers to reimagine healing as relational, accountable, and rooted in community.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAs Executive Director/a of El Puente de Encuentros, Brenda leads efforts to strengthen and diversify New Mexico’s behavioral health workforce through mentorship, leadership development, and culturally grounded training. Her professional background spans clinical social work, medical and school-based mental health, program leadership, higher education, and consulting in healing justice, anti-oppression, and racial equity.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSpecial Session Panel Event - Intersectional Perspectives on Latino Behavioral Health: Navigating Cultural Norms, Systemic Stressors, and Community NeedsPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmNLBHA JTR Scholarship Recipients Spotlight PresentationPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventLucila Beaton, LISW-CP, LCSW, LCSWC graduated with an MSW degree from Yeshiva University. She is an independently licensed clinical social worker with a specialization as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She is also a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor for the National Council of Behavioral Health, and a trainer for Living Works providing suicide intervention and prevention training such as ASIST and Safe Talk. She also provides parent trainings in English and Spanish.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis workshop explores the concept of Healing Spaces as culturally responsive environments that support emotional, mental, and physical well-being within Latino communities. Participants will examine Circles of Care as collective healing practices rooted in cultural humility, community connection, and shared responsibility, addressing stigma, shame, and barriers to behavioral health support. The session also provides practical, scalable strategies for designing, implementing, and sustaining Wellness Rooms in community, school, and organizational settings. Emphasizing prevention, peer support, and community resilience, this workshop equips participants with actionable tools to strengthen behavioral health outcomes and foster collective healing in Latino communities.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventATLAS is a peer-informed data and engagement platform designed to support individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions across diverse service contexts. Integrating peer recovery support with structured data collection, ATLAS tracks recovery capital, behavioral health indicators, service engagement, and stages of change to inform real-time, person-centered care. This presentation explores how ATLAS enhances peer practice, improves continuity across clinical, carceral, and community settings, and supports predictive identification of risk and recovery trajectories. Findings demonstrate how peer-driven data systems can strengthen outcomes, accountability, and equity within recovery-oriented systems of care.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSpecial Session Panel EventPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis workshop invites participants to rethink Latino behavioral health through a Wise Compassionate, culturally rooted lens. Using case examples from community, school, and clinical settings, the session shows how traditional healing, relational care, and Western behavioral health practices can be braided together to serve Latino youth, adults, and families. Participants explore a simple “bridging” framework, reflect on their own practice, and work with tools that honor cultura, language, and spirit. Attendees leave with concrete strategies and a 90 day plan for strengthening collaboration, cultural humility, and healing in their own settings.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventDr. Felipe Mercado, Ed.D., MSW, PPSC is a Professor of Social Work at Fresno State, a former K - 12 principal and school counselor, and the founder of Wise Souls LLC, a consulting and training firm supporting healing-centered systems change across education and behavioral health. He is the bestselling author of Rethinking Education Together and A Journey to Compassion, which introduce the Wise-Compassionate Framework, a practical model for building cultures of dignity, trust, and measurable care. Dr. Mercado partners with districts and community teams, including multi-year work with Madera and Sanger Unified, to strengthen integrated school mental health, Tier 2 trauma supports, culturally grounded engagement, and educator wellness. His work centers lived experience, cross-sector collaboration, and community-rooted healing.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventColleges are often where students first confront serious mental health and substance use challenges, yet many Latino students face added barriers such as stigma, cultural misunderstanding, and limited access to supportive care. This workshop shares real-world, culturally responsive approaches to supporting mental health and recovery on college campuses, using the University of New Mexico Collegiate Recovery Center as a lived example. Presenters will discuss how peer support, trauma-informed care, and strong campus partnerships help students feel seen, supported, and connected. Through practical examples and lessons learned, participants will gain tools they can take back to their own institutions to better support Latino students navigating mental health and recovery.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventGenerative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT are rapidly entering behavioral health, research, and community-based practice settings. GenAI uses neural networks to learn patterns from existing data and generate new content. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn core GenAI concepts, explore practical applications, and examine key challenges and opportunities for responsible use.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmSelena Tribute Music and Dance Event - Sandia BallroomUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
10:30 am - 12:00 pmSpecial Event Session - Merging Traditional Medicine and Modern MedicinePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmRaffle/Lunch - Sandia BallroomMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:00pm - 2:30 pmSpecial Session Panel Event - Therapeutic Drumming: A Community Defined Evidence Practice - An experiential and facilitated drumming sessionPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventLotería de Salud Mental is a culturally grounded, interactive tool designed to make mental health conversations more accessible within Latino communities. Rooted in the beloved tradition of lotería, this workshop invites participants to play, laugh, and heal while exploring topics such as depression, anxiety, grief, medication, and healthy coping practices. Through familiar imagery and collective storytelling, the game reduces stigma and fosters connection, joy, and empowerment. This session will share how Lotería de Salud Mental has been successfully used to engage Spanish-speaking and immigrant communities in meaningful, healing conversations.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventIn this presentation, two Latina licensed clinical social workers will demonstrate holistic ways to support our mental health and connect to our purpose. Health providers are often undervalued, overworked, and burnt out. Without supporting ourselves, we cannot support others. This presentation will provide actionable ways to engage in ancestral wisdom, as well as introduce these approaches to clients. Healing through holistic practices ensures that we can show up as our best selves when serving others. Presenters will demonstrate accessible holistic practices including mindful meditation, altar building, and sound therapy. Participants are invited to bring an item for the altar.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSince Latines view health holistically, this presentation uses Indigenous cosmovision to explore their relationship with nature. These practice testimonies demonstrate curanderismo applications in social work through limpias (energetic cleansings), temazcales (sweat lodges), herbal remedios, and pláticas (counseling) to address trauma and substance use. The case composite of Luna shows treating susto and substance use with traditional healing. This interactive workshop invites participants to discuss cases in small groups and develop culturally grounded approaches to support each client, integrating traditional healing practices into contemporary social work interventions.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all event¡Juntos Podemos Sanar!: Ethical and Biocultural Considerations for Integrating Traditional Healing Across Latino Behavioral Health SystemsDemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSpecial Session Panel Event - Panel Perspectives on the Intersection of Naturopathic Care, Traditional Healing Practices and Medical InterventionsPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventManuel X. Zamarripa is the co-director and co-founder of the Institute of Chicana/o/x Psychology based in Austin, TX where he conducts community workshop platicas as well as professional development training for educators and mental health professionals on issues related to Chicana/o/x wellness, cultural identity, and mental health from a Chicana/o/x framework. Manuel’s publications and presentations in psychology and education focus on Chicana/o/x well-being, racial responsiveness, cultural revitalization, social justice and leadership. Chicano Psychologist, Dr. Zamarripa, is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor (Texas) and received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his master’s in Counseling Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University, and his bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Notre Dame.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
4:00 pm - 4:30 pmClosing Plenary Healing Ceremony and Final Blessing - Sandia BallroomUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventKeynote SpeakersKeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 54/100 and verified 55/100, then capped for no publication-polished agenda layer is available.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as an action-oriented convening, with the strongest visible signal in participation architecture and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and network design. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to execution quality beyond the public agenda.
Strongest signals: Participation Architecture, Learning Transfer, and Future-of-Work Fit. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Network Design, and Personalization.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Replace generic networking blocks with designed introductions, ask-offer exchanges, peer groups, or bridge-building rituals.
- Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from nlbha.org. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to ask whether the follow-up evidence connects to the business or mission outcome. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Follow-up, Feedback, Tracking, Impact evidence, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- 48: No publication-polished agenda layer is available.
Review flags
- Fourth-loop score cap: No publication-polished agenda layer is available.
- Satisfaction/NPS signal found, but it is excluded from effectiveness scoring.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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