Ventura County Celebration of Books

CSU Channel Islands

October 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

CSUCI Campus | One University Drive, Camarillo CA 93012

The State of Homelessness in Ventura County

A Conversation with the Professionals

11:00 AM to Noon | Grand Salon: CSUCI Campus

Panelists:

Doug Menges

Executive Director
Many Mansions

Kay Wilson-Bolton

Executive Director
SPIRIT of Santa Paula

Jazmin Clark

Foster Youth Initiatives Coordinator
CSUCI

Jeffrey Lambert

Chief Executive Officer
Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura

Alicia Morales-McKinney

Program Director
Ventura County Continuum of Care

Bryan Tomlin

Associate Professor of Economics
CSUCI

Moderated by Amy Johnson, KCAL News Anchor

EVENT SCHEDULE

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM	Exhibits open to the public	North Quad
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	The State of Homelessness in Ventura County: A Conversation with the Professionals	Grand Salon
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	CSUCI Student Reception with Dr. Jim O’Connell. This program is limited to CSUCI students only	Petit Salon
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM	One County, One Book Speaker Event with Dr. Jim O’Connell, subject of “Rough Sleepers” by Tracy Kidder	Grand Salon
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Book Signing with Dr. Jim O’Connell. Paperback books will be available for purchase or bring your own. Limit of two copies signed per person.	Grand Salon

Food Options

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM: Three Food Trucks

Mister Softee
Bell’s Catering
Famous Taco Truck

First 150 servings are free at each food truck. Limit one serving per person.

3 Food Trucks

First 150 Servings Complimentary at Each

Children’s Activities

Presented by CSUCI Early Childhood Studies & Ventura County Library

Discover Exhibitors

Featuring local organizations, non-profits, and Friends of the Library groups from all over Ventura County.

Have a Picnic

Bring a blanket and share a family picnic on the lawn! Bring your own lunch or enjoy food from a local food truck. Each food truck with complimentary servings for the first 150 people.