ProLiteracy President/CEO Opening Speaker at Florida Literacy Conference

Open Books Open Minds May 7-9
Deadline for Online registration April 21

David C. Harvey, president and CEO of ProLiteracy Worldwide, the world’s largest organization of adult basic education and literacy programs, will speak at the opening general session of Florida Literacy’s conference, Open Books Open Minds May 7-9.

Harvey joined ProLiteracy September 2007. Since then, ProLiteracy has opened an office in Washington, D.C. to support the organization’s public policy and advocacy work. In addition to advocacy, Harvey is responsible for ProLiteracy’s U.S. and international programs, development and membership, and New Readers Press, ProLiteracy’s publishing division.

Harvey began his career in Washington in 1984 as a staff assistant to U.S. Representative Sam Gejdenson (D-CT). He came to ProLiteracy after serving as executive director of AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, an organization he founded in 1994. While at AIDS Alliance, Harvey chaired various national coalitions, testified before Congress, appeared widely in the media, and spoke at national and international conferences. He worked with other national organizations and Congress on three reauthorizations of the Ryan White CARE Act. Harvey directed an array of federal and private grant-funded programs, including the Consumer Leadership Corps Training Program, a national education program for women living with HIV. An accomplished writer, Harvey has authored book chapters, journal articles, and monographs on topics related to health, disability, and AIDS.

Held at the Regal Sun Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort, Open Books Open Minds brings Florida Literacy programs together to network and share ideas and strategies for adult and family literacy practitioners, volunteers, and adult learners. Adult learners are invited to attend as guests on May 7 for a full day of activities and sessions. The Florida Literacy Awards will be presented on Thursday, May 8, at the banquet. For more information and to register, visit: Florida Literacy Conference

About Florida Literacy Coalition: Established in 1985, The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) promotes, supports and advocates for the effective delivery of quality adult and family literacy services in the state of Florida. As a statewide umbrella literacy organization and the host of Florida’s State Literacy Resource Center, FLC provides a range of services to support more than 300 adult education, literacy and family literacy providers throughout Florida. Special emphasis is placed on assisting community based literacy organizations with their training and program development needs. For more information, please go to Florida Literacy