(In Albany) Social Action Conference
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Hey Everyone,
Below is the schedule for the Social Action Conference- we would love for you to come! We are also helping to promote a Iraq Veterans Against the War Benefit Show, Saturday March 1 at 7pm at Northern Lights. Discount tickets will be available at the conference (around $6). Let us know if you have any questions.
Social Action Conference Schedule
Friday, February 29, 2008 (Panels in Assembly Hall)
10-10:30: Introduction, Assembly Hall
10:30-12: Anti-War Panel (moderator: Katie Kowalski)
1.) Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace
2.) Aly Wane, Syracuse Peace Council
3.) David Easter, Peace Action
4.) Nate Lafond - SPAN
12-1: Lunch
1-2:30: Environmental Panel (moderator: Zach Swift)
1.) NYPIRG
2.) Oliver Holmes
3.) Michelle Smith
4.) Sabrina Wells
2:30- 4: Workers and the Global Economy Panel (moderator: Dan Woulfin)
1.) Greg Giorgio IWW
2.) Laura McSpedon JwJ
3.) Jim McAsey GSEU
4.) Jackie Hayes SWR
5.) Hilary Edmunds- Mexico trip/maquiladoras
4-4:30: Wrap Up, Jared Paul
Saturday, March 1, 2008 (Workshops on third floor of Campus Center)
10-10:30: Introduction, Campus Cntr. 375
10:30-11:20:
Workshop 1: Informed Constituent "How the Media Frames Issues to Manipulate Public Opinion."
Workshop 2: Jobs with Justice
11:30-12:20:
Workshop 3: Students for Workers' Rights
Workshop 4: Environmental Advocates of NY, "Lobby Workshop"
12:30-1:30: Lunch
1:30- 2:20:
Workshop 5: Campus Greens
Workshop 6: 9/11 Truth
2:30- 3:20:
Workshop 7: "Strategic Corporate Campaigns" GSEU
Workshop 8: "Know Your Voting Rights" NYPIRG
3:30- 4:30: Wrap Up, Performance, etc.
7pm: Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) Benefit Concert at Northern Lights, sponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace
Cost: Free
Location:
Campus Center, 2nd floor
University at Albany SUNY
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
Map and directions to college:
http://www.albany.edu/about_the_university/visit_us/index.shtml
Map to Campus Center:
http://www.ualbanyits.org/maps/building.php?ID=36
Computer generated map and directions to college:
maps.google.com...
