January 24-26, 2008: National Grassroots Meeting – Health Action 2008, Washington, DC
This conference brings together national and local organizations and leaders to assess strengths, build skills, and hone messages relating to health care policies. Attendees will hear powerful speeches from national leaders, learn what nonprofits can and cannot do in an election year, and get the latest information on messages that work, with the goal of bringing healthcare to the center of the national conversation. For more information visit: http://www.familiesusa.org/conference/health-action-2008/.
February 6-10, 2008: Creating Change – The National Conference on LGBT Equality, Detroit, MI
An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 people are expected to attend the Creating Change Conference. Attendees represent the LGBT community from all over the United States and other countries, as well as all sectors and demographic groups in the movement, including young and old activists, organizers and activists of color, paid and unpaid staff people at LGBT political or community organizations, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex advocates and straight allies, and leaders of campus communities. Creating Change is a national gathering of organizers and activists working to create a world in which sexual orientation and gender expressions will be welcomed and celebrated. For complete details visit: http://www.creatingchange.org/.
March 5-7, 2008: Regional Equity ’08: The Third National Summit on Equitable Development, Social Justice, and Smart Growth, New Orleans, LA
Organized by PolicyLink, this dynamic two day summit is designed to bring together more than 1,000 visionaries including diverse leaders and advocates from the nonprofit, public policy, philanthropic, business, and academic arenas. The summit will address the country’s most pressing issues through evolving discussions and a strategic action-oriented agenda. To register for this conference visit: http://www.regionalequity08.org/site/
c.hrLRK0PCLqF/b.3115619/k.BEF8/Home.htm.
April 10-12, 2008: Economic Justice Summit – Bringing Together Research and Advocacy from Local to Global to Advance Economic Justice and Empowerment for Women, Atlanta, GA
The 2008 Economic Justice Summit will integrate the perspectives of feminist grassroots activists, academics and educators, women's policy researchers, non-governmental organizations, social justice organizations, and labor, business, and government leaders, with the goal of strengthening the economic and political power of women as workers, business owners, caregivers, family providers, voters and leaders. Call for Research Papers and Workshop Proposals: Due January 20, 2008. For complete information visit: http://www.nowfoundation.org/issues/economic/
events/ejsummit2007/index.html.
