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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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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
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Welcome - Embassy Suites
Cocktails 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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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:
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Chapter Presentations:
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Organizational Structure:
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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.

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Social
Cocktails 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Evening Event
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Conference
Embassy Suites Conference Room
28th Floor
9:30am - 1:00pm
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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
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Americorps Panel Discussion
"working with local organizations/communities"
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Keynote Speaker:
Melvin P. Foote
President & CEO
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ONSTITUENCY FOR AFRICA
"working with international organizations/communities"
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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
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Diversity Dinner
7:30pm - 10:00pm

"Dahlak" Ethiopian Restaurant
(for more information click above)

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