[Pacg] Mark your calendars! Illinois NAACP State Convention Banquet Oct 12-14

[Carolina 1961]

*From Berlinda Tyler Jameson:*
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*The NAACP of Rock Island County is proud to be the host of the 2007
Illinois NAACP State Convention.  We invite EVERYONE – members and
non-members to participate in this "Quad City First".  There is something
for everyone.*

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*A Quad City First!!!*

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*Here in the Quad Cities *

*Hosted by** **Your Rock Island County NAACP*

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*When?   **Friday, Oct. 12 – Sun., October 14, 2007***

*Where?  **I-Wireless Center** *(formerly the Mark) - 1201 River Drive,
Moline, Illinois
*Who's Invited? *
Members of the NAACP throughout Illinois *and **YOU**, *a member of the

Quad Cities community.  (You need not be a member to attend)

*What?  14 workshops, Freedom Fund Banquet, Awards, Special Luncheons and
Breakfasts*

*     Friday, Oct. 12, 2007*

*    Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007*

*Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007*

*The Black Farmer*

   Dr. James Theuri – Univ. of Illinois

   Erika Allen-Growing Power- Chicago

*Housing*

*   *Attorney Merilyn Brown – HUD

*Investing in the Minority **Community*

   Greenlining Institute – San Francisco

*The Internet:  Generating Membership & Revenue*

  Robert Jackson,  Deep River Media

*CIVIL RIGHTS LUNCHEON*

*Crisis in Darfur*

Refugee of  "Voices in Darfur" org. –     Washington D.C.

*Working with the Hispanic** **Community*

Alfred Ramirez, Diversity Focus

*Our Mental Health*

Ernest Galbreath, M.D.,Linda   Wright-Jones, LSW – Robert Young Center &
Faculty from Chicago School of Professional Psychology

*Veteran's Affairs*

Sgt. Alfred Lanier- Sentinel for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier –
Washington

Dr. Charles Smith – Historian

*Creating an Effective Relationship with Media*

Charles Pittman, Schurz Communication

Cheri Bustos, Trinity Regional Health System

*Soul Food Reception at Rexie's*

*Labor Breakfast*

Larry Smith, Int'l Director of the UAW Civil Rights Dept. – Detroit Michigan
and Rory Washburn – Tri-City Building Trade

*Friday workshops also offered on Saturday in addition to the following:*

*Education:  What's Happening in Schools and with our children*

Dr. Jeannelle Norman, State Education Chair – NAACP

*Legal Redress**:  *Atty. Rose Joshua, Stete Legal Redress Chair – Chicago

Atty. Don Jackson, President of the Illinois NAACP

*Labor Relations*

Bob Simpson, Pres., Coalition of Black Trades Unions – Chicago Chapter

Dennis Williams, Region 4 UAW Civil Rights Director – Lincolnshire Illinois

*The Hip Hop Generation*

Professor Kemau Kamayo- Univ. of Ill and "A.D." - rapper and hip-hopper

*YOUTH EMPOWERMENT LUNCH*

Only open to youth – 13 – 19 yrs.

*COLLABORATION LUNCHEON*

Reps. Fraternal, religious and Black Greek orgs. discuss collaboration with
National NAACP Membership Chair and Red Cross Regional officer

*Political Action:  Getting Elected – *elected official from Springfield

*FREEDOM FUND BANQUET!!!*

*Dr. Mel Gravely, CEO – Entrepreneurial Institute – Author, Motivational
Speaker, Entrepreneur*

Special Ceremony for Veterans

Entertainment: Westbrook Singers and more!

*Prayer Breakfast*

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*Convention ends at Noon*

*BELOW FOR "REGISTRATION" AND CONTACT INFORMATION*

*To Register for the Illinois NAACP State Convention*

*"POWER BEYOND MEASURE"*

*Friday, October 12, 2007 – Sunday, October 14, 2007*

*I-Wireless** Center** – (formerly the Mark of the Quad Cities)*

*1201 – River Drive**, Moline, Ill.***

(Please print or write legibly)



NAME
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ADDRESS  ______________________________________________________________



CITY, STATE      _________________________________________________________



PHONE #
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E-MAIL
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*(Check all that apply)*


*Adult*                            *Youth*

Workshops (covers all workshops)                                 $20
___                  $10      ___



Freedom Fund Banquet (Sat. evening – 6:30 p.m.)        $40      ___
$40      ___



Civil Rights Luncheon (Friday, Noon)                             $15
___                  $15      ___



Labor Breakfast (Sat. 8 a.m.)
$15      ___                  $15      ___



Collaboration Luncheon (Sat. Noon)                               $15
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Youth Empowerment Luncheon
XXXXXXX
No Cost

 Sp*ace is limited so register** Early; Must between the **ages of 13 and 19
yrs*



Prayer Breakfast
$10      ___                  $10      ___



*TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED                                    $          _____*
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*Please make your check payable to the NAACP and mail it along with this
completed form no later than September 28, 2007 to:*

*NAACP*

*P.O. Box** 4701***

*Rock Island**, Ill.**  61201*



Please visit us at our website – www.rockislandnaacp.org or e-mail us at
NAACPRI at msn.com for further info. or to purchase an ad in our convention
booklet
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