2025.08.08. Cultural & Linguistic Competency Summit ''Connecting the Dots: Grounding Our Humanity Across Multiple Domains of Life
DWIHN Children’s Initiative Presents
The 10th Annual 2025 Cultural and Linguistic Competency Summit
Connecting the Dots: Grounding Our Humanity Across Multiple Domains of Life"
Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 8:30 am- pm 4:00 pm
Location: Westland City Hall 36300 Warren Road
Westland, MI 48185
Keynote Speaker Topic Description: Kathleen Fouche-Brazzle, MD,
Presenters: Marika Orme, MSA, MS, LLP; Jessica Ross, LPC, NCC, CST, ACS
Kenlee Morris, LLMSW; Azalea Roman;
Closing Plenary: Danyelle Orr-McNeil
Course Objective:
Once registered, you will receive an email allowing you to select breakout sessions.
Course Description:
The 2025 Cultural Linguistic Competency Summit's theme is "Connecting The Dots: Grounding Our Humanity Across Multiple Domains of Life." The Cultural Linguistic Summit Conference aims to bring health professionals together in a collaborative conference effort to discuss the vastly growing communities in their unique differences served in Wayne County.
CLC Summit Agenda
8:30 am - 9:00 am: Registration, Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Opening Remarks (Mayor, Cassandra Phipps, Mr. James White)
9:30 am - 10:30 am: Keynote (Kathleen Fouche-Brazzle, MD)
10:30 am - 10:40 am: Housekeeping, room information, evaluations
Morning Workshops
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Choose to attend one: 10:45 am – 12:15 pm |
Presenter |
Room Monitor |
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Breakout A: |
Marika Orme |
Debbie Martinez |
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Breakout B: |
Jessica Ross |
Sherise Hutchinson |
LUNCH – 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Workshops
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Choose to attend one: 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm |
Presenter |
Room Monitor |
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Breakout A: |
Ruth Ellis |
Debbie Martinez |
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Breakout B: |
Violetta Dowana |
Sherise Hutchinson |
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Closing Plenary 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Danyelle Orr-McNeil |
Debbie (Timekeeper) |
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Final Thank You |
Bianca Miles |
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Registration / Walk-In Policy
Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.
Photo Consent
By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.
ADA Accomodations
If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Trent Sanford at (313) 989- 9489 or tsanford@dwihn.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.
Registration Fees
This is a free event.