2008 Midwest Regional Conference    for a U.S. Department of Peace



Date: June 19-22, 2008

Location: Schaumburg, IL /  Marriott Chicago-Schaumburg

Building a Culture of Peace in the Heartland

 

June 20:  Friday 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Marianne Williamson – will be speaking

“The Politics of Possibility”

                             benefiting The Peace Alliance

(tickets are $40 for the benefit – call  815-987-9897)

Conference dates –  June 21-22:
Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

• Peace Alliance Staff in attendance:
  
  
  
  
  • Wendy Greene, Managing Director and
    
    
  • Kathy Kidd, National Field Director
    
  
  
• Pre-conference and Post-conference workshops will be offered and information will be provided soon.
  
• Learn more about H.R. 808 and connect with other local organizers.
  
• Access to information, resources and strategies to increase your effectiveness in the grassroots campaign, including NVC training, writing a laser speech, campaign fundraising, city council resolutions, building performing teams and more.

Confirmed speakers:

• Robert Koehler, award-winning, Chicago-based journalist, editor at Tribune Media Services and nationally syndicated writer.
  
• Lynn McMullen, National Campaign Consultant, The Peace Alliance

Conference Pricing: $50-95, self-selecting sliding scale
This cost includes Friday night benefit.

Lodging and meals are not included in the conference pricing.

Please contact the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg hotel directly for rooms at the conference site.
($99 single, Group Code: DOPDOPB; $109 double, Code: DOPDOPA).



If you want to attend only the Friday night benefit,with Maria the cost is $40

Volunteers needed and welcomed for planning and for on-site assistance.


Contact: Karen Johnson, 312-545-3460,

DOPmidwestregion@aol.com

        Visit the regional site online