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NAM logo NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS of Michigan
21st. Annual Conference

September 28-29, 2007


Lansing Radisson Hotel
111 North Grand Avenue
Lansing, Michigan

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CONFERENCE AGENDA:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Conference Registration
8:30 am - 9:30 am Continental Breakfast

9:30 am - 10:00 am


Welcome
Meet the NAM Board of Directors

10:00 - 10:45 am


Plenary Session
Generational Differences
Facilitator - Kim Lawrence

10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 11:45 am

Keynote Address
Futuristic Outlook of Michigan Community
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Break
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm



LUNCH - As a Group
Board Announcements & Updates
Federal & State Programs & Resources
Mini Grant Reports
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm




Breakout Sessions:
A. Funding and Grant Writing
B. Health Care Panel
C. Tax and Mortgage Foreclosure & Prevention
D. Drug Update
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 - 3:30 pm




Breakout Sessions
E. CyberBullying
F. Board Member Roles & Responsibilities
G. Aging Population
H. Living on Less
3:45 pm - 6:30 pm TOUR
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Annual Board Meeting and Elections
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm DINNER
8:30 pm - until Afterglow & Entertainment
   
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
8:30 am - 10:00 am Registration
8:30 am - 9:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:30 am - 10:30 am




Plenary Session
Best Practices - Local Resources Panel
Getting Information Out - Flint Area Community Housing Resource Board
Getting Fresh Food in the City - Allen Neighborhood Center and Northwest Initiative
Group Workcamps -Grand Rapids

10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am




Breakout Sessions:
I. Creative Volunteering
J. Safe Route to School
K. Elder Abuse
L. Pioneers for Peace
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Break
12:00 am - 2:30 pm



LUNCH
Report on NAM Annual Business Meeting & Elections
Presentation of 2007 Community Builder Awards
Presentation of 2007 Community Builder Awards
2:30 pm ADJOURN CONFERENCE
   
Registration Information
PRE-CONFERENCE registration through September 14, 2007 is $95.00. Registrations after September 14, 2007 will be $125.00 The registration fee covers continental breakfast both days, lunch both days, dinner Friday evening and a conference Best Practices Workbook.

Click Here for a conference registration form. It can be printed off, filled out and faxed back to the Michigan Regional Community Policing Institute at 517-432-0727 or mailed with check or money order made payable to:

Neighborhood Associations of Michigan
P.O. Box 4193
East Lansing, Michigan 48826

   
Lodging
LODGING is available at the Lansing Radisson Hotel. You must make your own hotel reservations by August 28, 2007 to get the conference rate of $79.00 + tax.  Please call  517-482-0188 or 1-888-201-1718 and ask for group code NAM07.
   
Scholarships Available
A limited number of scholarships are available. To get a copy of the application and/or more information contact Bridget Long, 800-892-9051 or via email brlong@msu.edu.