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Conference 2003
ProLiteracy Worldwide's first conference was a terrific success by all accounts. At least 150 registrants made Capitol Hill visits on November 13 and at least 300 registrants attended the legislative reception that evening. New York Senator Charles Schumer made a rousing speech in support of adult literacy and increased appropriations.
In total more than 800 people participated in some part of the conference, held November 13-17 in Washington, D.C.
Keynote speakers included author and speaker Mark Victor Hansen, news commentator Ray Suarez, and First Lady of Iowa and Verizon Literacy Champion Christie Vilsack. Elisa Murillo, a student who recently received the ALA Paul Howard Award for Courage, spoke at the Student Recognition Luncheon.
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New York Senator Charles Schumer stopped in
during Capitol Hill Day and met Ruth Colvin. |
From left, Dr. Bob Laubach, Tutor of the Year
Celine MacDougall, Ruth Colvin, and Trainer of the Year Donna Gibson. |
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Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup book series, was the keynote speaker at the opening session. |
Mark Victor Hansen signed several hundred copies of his book, Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul. |
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More than 100 conference attendees met with their Senate and House representatives during ProLiteracy's first Capitol Hill Day on November 13. |
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Dennis Cook, vice president of publishing for ProLiteracy, and Ann Michel, newly-elected chair of the ProLiteracy Worldwide Board of Directors. |
Dr. Bob Laubach with Mrs. District of Columbia
Rebecca Schillings. |
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Seventy-five students attended the conference. |
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Rep. Bob Etheridge, N.C., visited with Fayetteville Urban Ministry staff, board members, tutors, and students on January 23, 2004, after Diane Browne, Jere Neal, Flossie Lewis, and Shirley Simmons visited his office in Washington, D.C. during the ProLiteracy Worldwide conference in November. As a result of that visit, Rep. Etheridge wished to visit the facility and meet some of its students.
From left are Flossie Lewis, Shirley Simmons, and Rep. Etheridge. |
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ProLiteracy Worldwide
will be drawing five names randomly from submitted forms
for a free conference registration for 2004!
Remember, your feedback will help us to plan the next
conference.
Send your completed
conference registration form to:
Conference Team
ProLiteracy Worldwide
1320 Jamesville Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
or via fax to
315-422-9121
Conference 2003 Downloads
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