Our goal is to develop cultural awareness in the community by providing practical ideas and information for working with different cultures and abilities through amazing local providers and experts.
We want you to meet new people, learn more about local services and initiate the development of a local resource network.
Engagement and conversations in our community fuel a wider range of ideas, expertise, and life experience, helping evolve our world's collective knowledge and overall mindset.
CEO, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
Beck Moore is the CEO of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP), leading a network of 43 Community Action Agencies dedicated to addressing poverty and its root causes across the Commonwealth. With over 20 years of leadership in the nonprofit sector, Beck is committed to values-based leadership, advocacy, and empowering organizations to drive meaningful change. A specialist in member-based organizations, Beck has a proven track record in membership growth and program development. His work in innovative initiatives within youth-serving organizations earned national recognition. Passionate about the health factors and social connections, Beck frequently educates on workplace culture, challenging assumptions, and the intersection of identity, geography, and health in the context of poverty. Beck holds a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Penn State University and a master’s degree in human resources from the University of Scranton. Actively engaged in state and national leadership, he serves on multiple boards and committees, including the Governor’s Advisory Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, United Way of Pennsylvania, and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Beyond his professional work, Beck enjoys fishing, camping, reading, and writing. He treasures time spent with his wife, their two young children, and their three lively dogs. He hopes one day to publish a book, sharing his personal journey of overcoming trauma and embracing authenticity to inspire others on their path to healing.
East Region Manager of Spiritual Care & Education/WellSpan Health
Rev. Dr. Arthur Brown is the East Region Manager of Spiritual Care & Education, WellSpan Health. He has worked for 10 years as a mental health chaplain at WellSpan Philhaven behavioral health in Mount Gretna, Lebanon County. He serves on the steering committees of the Center for Spiritually Integrated Care and the Belonging Team. He is also a 2026 candidate for board certification with the National Association of Professional Chaplains.
Rev. Dr. Brown is an ordained minister who also serves as Senior Pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church of Harrisburg for 20 years. He previously led churches in New Jersey since 1992 and has held numerous local and state denominational leadership positions. He began his professional career in college administration and instruction at St. Peter's University in NJ.
He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Drew University Theological School and a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University School of Theology.
Session: The Intersection of Spirituality, Faith and Wellness
Supervisor of English Language Development (ELD)
Smita Weakland is the Supervisor of English Language Development for the School District of the City of York. Her leadership focuses on removing systemic barriers and designing equitable, sustainable structures that support language development, instructional growth, and meaningful partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse families. She is committed to creating welcoming, responsive systems that ensure students thrive academically and socially while positioning families as essential partners in their children's education.
Session: Building Strong Partnerships with Families of English Language Learners
You could earn up to 5.5 CE Credits for this event. WellSpan Philhaven is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors.
Click on MORNING or AFTERNOON circles to your right to see the schedules.
Please join us for check-in and networking.
Beck Moore
Thirty minute break for coffee, stretching, brain breaks.
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From Lebanon: Take 422 West to Annville.
From Lancaster: Take 72 North to 422 West to Annville.
From Harrisburg: Take 422 East to Annville
You take the bus! LVC is served regularly by Route 8 and Route 16. Fare on these routes is $2.00 one-way and requires exact change or a bus pass.
You can board/exit the bus right along 422. Lebanon Transit buses are all “flag stop” meaning a you can board/exit anywhere along the bus route. Just need to flag the driver down (to board) or pull the cord (to exit).
The Cultural Diversity Conference is an event of the Community Health Council of Lebanon County.
