any thoughts on the conf?
will something good come out of it for informing the non Muslim political or people otherwise, about Islam as a faith and Muslims as its followers?
how can the presenting Muslims of all back grounds give a really good over view of what kind of relationships must evolve in order to make Muslims and non Muslims feel comfortable with each other in terms of national connection here in the US?
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The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and California Volunteers present: “Ignite and Unite: A Partnership Summit to Strengthen Communities.”
Date
Monday, August 18th
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sacramento, California
Location
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 808-5291
On August 18th, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and California Volunteers will host a conference in Sacramento, California, designed to highlight and strengthen the role of faith-based and community organizations in meeting the needs of their communities with a special focus on resources and partnership opportunities. This event will provide resources and training on a variety of topics including volunteer trends and management, disaster preparedness and response, crime prevention/intervention, prisoner reentry, accessing private, State and Federal resources, and more.
This event is part of a series of regional conferences hosted by the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives across the country and around the world. These events are designed to connect frontline nonprofit organizations with resources to help strengthen and expand the services they offer and facilitate opportunities to network with community partners and government officials. Breakout sessions will feature information on State and Federal grants and practical guidance on the grant-writing process; opportunities for non-financial collaboration between government and nonprofit programs; and successful practices of effective human service organizations.
Registration
The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register online at Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.fbci.gov by Friday, August 8th. We strongly encourage you to register online. If you are unable to register online, please email [email protected] mailto:[email protected] for assistance or fax a request to 703-299-4589. To cancel a registration, please send an email to [email protected] mailto:[email protected] or a fax to the number listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible.
Visit the conference section of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.fbci.gov to learn more about the conference workshops.
Future 2008 Conferences
Friday, August 29
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Westin Park Central
12720 Merit Drive
Highway 635 and Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75251
(972) 385-3000
Westin Dallas Hotels: The Westin Park Central, Dallas - Hotel Rooms at westin.com
http://www.westin.com/parkcentral
Online registration to open soon
We very much hope you will be able to join us in Sacramento.