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                             6th Annual Conference on Poverty - Nov. 16-17, 2007

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Rotary International DisTrict 5240
and Cal State University Channel Islands
PRESENT THE 6th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON POVERTY

California State University,Channel Islands
One University Dr, Camarillo, California

THIS YEAR'S THEME:
Poverty and the Environment

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?
You should attend...

If you wonder, “What is the definition of poverty?”
If you wonder, “What is the effect of the environment on poverty?”
If you wonder, “What is the effect of poverty on the environment?”
If you wonder, “How does resource degradation affect the poor?”
If you wonder, “What technologies are available to help the poor while keeping the environment safe?”
If you wonder, “What is the effect of urbanization on the poor?”

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Friday Evening at 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship Reception at The Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Building 18,
Ventura Rd. (on the campus)


Saturday Registration at 8:30 a.m.

Check-in and late registration.

Saturday Program at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The conference will feature presentations on world poverty and discussions to help us address the issues surrounding those suffering from poverty.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Elsa Chang,
Concepts of Environmental Justice

Topics:
• Policy agenda through social movements and NGO participation
• Environmental entitlements for the poor
• Protecting the rights of the poor and the environment

Dr. William Ascher,
The Donald C. McKenna Professor of Government and
Economics, Claremont McKenna College


Topic:
• Connection between poverty and the environment

Christine Popok & CSUCI students’

Topic:
Work-shop presentation

VIDEO FEATURE: From the People of Nagaland
• Video presentation of “Green Village” in Nagaland, India
• Living with the Environment

Saturday Lunch at 12:00 noon
Poverty related eating experience.

Overnight Accommodations
Room Reservations available at the Courtyard By Marriott
600 Esplanade Dr, Oxnard, Ca.
1-805-278-5067

Ask for the Rotary Poverty Conference Rate!
Special Room Rates available at $109 plus tax and must be made directly with the Marriott. Please call 1-805-278-5067 to make your reservation.

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