Summit, Portage and Stark Counties
A community-wide event to promote change in Summit, Portage and Stark Counties through education and awareness focusing on racial equity, access and barriers to services, and the stigma associated with mental health treatment.
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- 8:30 – 3:45 (doors open at 7:30am for Registration, Breakfast, Resource Fair)
- 5.5 CE’s and Ethic CE’s will be provided
- House Three Thirty
- 532 West Market St., Akron, OH 44303-1839
Connect. Learn. Grow.
Join mental health and medical professionals, first responders, social services providers, educators and community advocates committed to addressing the issues of racial equity, and the mental health crisis in our community.
Keynote Speaker
Cierra Gross
Founder & CEO of Worklution
Cierra Gross is the founder and CEO of Worklution, pioneering workplace advocacy through two brands she bootstrapped to $1M+ revenue in two years. Through Caged Bird HR, she provides independent HR support to employees nationwide, while Wrk Receipts is a free AI powered app that tells employees in real time if their workplace rights have been violated. Prior to founding Worklution, she led HR initiatives at Google and ExxonMobil. She holds a Political Science degree from UNC Greensboro and a Master’s in HR from the University of South Carolina.
Keynote Interviewer
Henry Johnson, Jr.
Leadership Akron
From Equality to Erasure: The Psychological Ramifications of Being Queer in 2025
Dr. Toni Bisconti
The University of Akron
Audible
Xposyur
Spoken Word Artist
Exploring the Road Ahead: Reimagining DEIB in a Shifting Political Climate
Lori Stokes
Aultman Hospital
From Poison to Passion to Purpose: Centering Humanity in Our Advocacy
Carol Holmes-Chambers
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries
Moderator
Judge Carla Baldwin
Youngstown Municipal Court
Sponsorship Levels
All proceeds will benefit Coleman Health Services in Summit, Portage and Stark counties.
$20,000
Title Sponsor
(one available)
Large logo on all promotional pieces including emails and social media
- Opportunity to speak at beginning of program
- Full-page ad in program
- Prominent mention in all media press releases
- Two tables for event (16 tickets)
- Recognition by emcee
- Sponsor company pens/notepads/other on all tables (provided by sponsor)
- Resource Fair Table
- Eight tickets to Meet and Greet
$18,000
Keynote Speaker Sponsor
(one available)
Large logo on all promotional pieces including emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Prominent mention in all media press releases
- Two tables for event (16 tickets)
- Recognition by emcee
- Sponsor company pens/notepads/other on all tables (provided by sponsor)
- Resource Fair Table
- Eight tickets to Meet and Greet
$12,500
Impact Maker – Speakers Sponsor
(number of speakers)
- Inclusion of large logo on all promotional pieces, emails and social media
- :30 video into lunch
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Logo and link on event website
- Resource Fair Table
- Six tickets to Meet and Greet
$10,000
Inspiring Change Sponsor
(Lunch, Breakfast – Multiple Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website, emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Three tickets to Meet and Greet
- Recognition by Emcee
- Resource Fair Table
- Six tickets to Meet and Greet
Meet & Greet Sponsor
Crafty Steere
$5,000
Mental Health Associate Sponsor
(Multiple Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website, and social media
- Half-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by the Emcee
- Resource Fair Table
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet
$5,000
Resource Fair Sponsor
(Two Available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, website and social media
- Half-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for event (8 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Signage/Pop Up at Resource Fair area
- Logo on Resource bags for info and swag
- Resource Fair Table
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet
$2,000
Future Leaders Sponsor
(Multiple Available)
- Half-page ad in program
- Two tables for the event (16 tickets)
- Recognition by Emcee
- Logo on event website
- Resource Fair Table
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet
$1,500
Reform Advocate Sponsors
(Multiple Available)
- Listed in the Event Program
- One table for the event (8 tickets)
- Listed on event website, social media
- Resource Fair Table
Media Sponsors – TV/Print
(Trade)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event
- Recognition by Emcee
- Logo on Resource bags for info and swag
- Logo and link on event website and Facebook page
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet
Be Part of This Important Conversation!
At Coleman Health Services, we provide accessible behavioral health, residential, employment and support services.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and people like you, we can change countless lives in the communities we serve!
Thank You To Our Sponsors
If you are traveling to this event and are interested in staying the night, we have a special rate with BLU-Tique in downtown Akron.
Make sure to mention you are here for Unmute the Uncomfortable Symposium when reserving your room.
Click HERE to make your reservation.
Registration & Sponsorship
If you should need an invoice or need to pay by Purchase Order, please contact Danielle McCoy at danielle.mccoy@colemanservices.org