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| Welcome to the Minority Peace Corps Association (MPCA) 2003 National Conference Page. This page will give you up-to-date information about the conference. We would like this year's conference to be as successful as it can possible be. With your help and participation we can achieve that goal. Below you will find information about daily activitives. If you have any questions or would like some additional information please contact Events Coordinator Ettice Womble at ettice@minoritypca.org or Leslie Jean-Pierre at conference2003@minoritypca.org "We look forward to seeing at the conference!" |
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| Minority Peace Corps Association National Conference 2003 Philadelphia Fax: 718 398-5426 Email: conference2003@minoritypca.org |
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| MINORITY PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2003 |
| HAITI 2004 MPCA is planning its first international trip to Haiti in Winter 2004. More information coming soon. |
| National Conference 2003 Philadelphia, PA August 15 -17 |
| Embassy Suites Center City 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Center City, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 561-1776 |
| Friday, August 15, 2003 Check-in and registration Starts at noon Afternoon Activities Visit the African American Museum . Welcome - Embassy Suites Cocktails 5:00pm - 7:00pm . National Board Meeting Chapter Leadership 6:15pm - 7:15pm Evening Event 8:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Saturday, August 16, 2003 Conference Embassy Suites Conference Room 28th Floor 9:30am - 5:00pm Welcome: MPCA President, Leslie Jean-Pierre Membership Introductions: . Chapter Presentations: . Organizational Structure: . Session Breaks: 10:45am - 11:00am 12:30pm - 2:00pm 3:15pm - 3:30pm Discussion Topics: Working Together, Networking Among RPCVs, MPCA Chapters, MPCA National Board Leadership, MPCA Bylaws review. . Social Cocktails 5:00pm - 7:00pm . Evening Event 8:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Sunday, August 17, 2003 Conference Embassy Suites Conference Room 28th Floor 9:30am - 1:00pm . Peace Corps Presentation Office of Diversity Recruitment Rasul Sha'ir, Diversity Recruitment Specialist Past, Present, and Future Achievements Next Two Focuses: Community Service in Minority Communities . Americorps Panel Discussion "working with local organizations/communities" . Keynote Speaker: Melvin P. Foote President & CEO CONSTITUENCY FOR AFRICA "working with international organizations/communities" . Wrap Up 2:00pm - 4:00pm Planning Ahead Next 12 Months Setting up Committees |
| These schedules are all tentative and will be up-dated on a weekly basis. |
| Thursday August 14, 2003 Early check-in and registration Starts at noon Lunch Social Cocktails 5:00pm - 7:00pm . Diversity Dinner 7:30pm - 10:00pm "Dahlak" Ethiopian Restaurant (for more information click above) |
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| REGISTER TODAY CLICK BELOW MPCA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2003 PHILADELPHIA REGISTRATION |