A few of the many events coming up

My mailbox fills up with announcements of fascinating events. Here are a few of them.

++ US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
10th Annual National Organizers’ Conference in Washington, DC, September 16-19.
Online registration will close on Wednesday, September 14 at 5:00pm Eastern, after which, only on-site registration will be available. 

As part of this year’s conference, Grassroots Training Institute/Member Group Workshops session.  We received so many amazing workshop submissions that we had to add additional slots to fit all of them in the schedule! These workshops will inspire you to take action and become a more effective activist.

++ US Policy in Palestine-Israel - Engaging Faith Communities in Pursuit of a Just Peace
Ankeny, Iowa
October 14-15
Our Lady of Immaculate Heart Church
510 East 1st Street, Ankeny, Iowa (near Des Moines)

Scholarships are available.
For more information or to volunteer to help with the conference, contact Kathleen McQuillen, kmcquillen@afsc.org.

See the Conference Website for conference program/schedule/speakers/co-sponsors/registration.

++ Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Dr. Hanan Ashrawi will keynote the HCEF Awards Banquet to be held Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Washington (D.C.) Marriott Hotel. As member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Legislative Council she brings a unique insider's perspective to the burning issues of the region.

The Awards Banquet is held in Conjunction with HCEF's 13th International Conference and the 2nd Investment and Business Conference, which will be held Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30, 2011 with sessions hosted at the Washington Marriott and The National Presbyterian Church, both venues located in Washington, DC.

To register and/or learn more about the 13th International Conference or HCEF and its programs please visit www.hcef.org. or click on one of these helpful links:
Print Conference Flier
Conference Registration


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