March 22, 2010
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONSYou've spent years honing your skills and developing excellence in programs and services as a Community Action professional. Now share your experience and knowledge by submitting a proposal for consideration as a presentation at the 2010 Community Action Partnership Annual Convention in Boston, August 31 - September 3
The purpose of our Convention is to provide high-quality education and networking opportunities for our Community Action Network. Our multiple day, multiple track format offers a self-directed, facilitated learning environment with education sessions and interactive forums. Education sessions focus on current and emerging issues, best practices, and challenges facing Community Action practitioners, board members and senior staff. Presentations are designed for all levels of experience - from fundamental to intermediate to advanced topics.
You are invited to submit a written proposal. By submitting a proposal, you will help shape the educational component of the Convention and the future of Community Action. Click here to download the Call for Sessions. Presentation proposals must be received by April 30, 2010.On Tuesday, August 31, we are planning to offer an exciting pre-conference all-day intensive session for Emerging Leaders. Plan to come and participate in interactive sessions on Community Action in the 21st Century, leadership versus management, modern branding, public speaking and more! Watch upcoming issues of the eNews and our website convention page for detailed information and registration.
To view or download the 2010 Annual Convention Brochure, click here. Hotel rooms are selling quickly at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Click here to reserve online and assure your reservation is confirmed at the convention rate of $189.00 single or double.
The Pursuit of Excellence - Save the Date!!!
The Partnership is offering training for Peer Reviewers for our flagship Pathways to Excellence and Award for Excellence programs, May 25 – May 27, 2010 in beautiful Providence, Rhode Island.
Come join us and get ready to help your own and fellow agencies on our collective journey toward Excellence. Complete information on the Excellence programs is available on our website.Please download the Peer Reviewer application here. Once you have completed the Peer Reviewer application, we will send you registration and hotel information.
Travel reimbursement of up to $500 is available for those completing the training!
For information and encouragement please contact Lil Dupree, Director of Training at ldupree@communityactionpartnership.com or call her at 202-449-9775.
The Promise magazine Spring
2010 issue
Deadline for submissions is April 16
Submissions Requests
Calling all CAAs, we want to hear from you! For the Spring 2010 issue of the magazine, please send details on the following topics:• CAA EITC outreach/tax assistance programs – we are looking for brief overviews of what your CAA did this year to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and information on your free tax preparation services.
• News on new staff appointments, awards, best practices and success storiesSubmissions Guidelines
• Please email a news release or similar document (such as a newsletter article) that provides a general description of the topic(s) above.
• Photos – If available, please email 1-2 photos that directly relate to your submission. All photos should be JPG format and 300 dpi. Include photo captions, and if needed, the photo credit information.
• Please email your submissions and photos to magazine@communityactionpartnership.com. Include the subject line “magazine submission” or something that describes your submission, i.e. “CAA tax program.” Please note the new email address, all magazine related correspondence should be sent there.