Community Events

7th National Summit on Fatherhood
June 7 - 9
Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta

This national summit celebrates fatherhood. Its purpose is to educate, inspire and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist fathers in becoming more involved in the lives of their children.

Who should attend?

• Fatherhood practitioners
  
• Social service providers
  
• Clergy members
  
• Educators
  
• Correctional facility workers
  
• Community leaders
  
• Everyone interested in promoting responsible fatherhood

How will participants benefit?
Opportunities are available for participants to attend skill-building workshop sessions, listen to inspiring keynote presentations, and discover new ways to reach and involve fathers more with their children. For more information or to register, view the flyer or visit http://www.fatherhood.org.

Parents as Teachers Three Years to Kindergarten Entry Training
June 17 - 18
Duluth

Did your program just hire a new parent educator that needs to be trained? Mark your calendar to attend an upcoming session in Georgia. For details contact Cindy Westerman at (314) 432-4330, ext. 216, or e-mail cindy.westerman@patnc.org. For the entire training schedule, visit www.patnc.org.

Teachers in SE Georgia Eligible for TEACH Academy
June 22 - 24
Savannah

School professionals involved in career counseling in the Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center — a 39-county region in southeast Georgia-are eligible to participate in the TEACH Academy (Teachers Advocating and Exploring Careers in Health). Participants will include counselors, science and math teachers, health occupations teachers, and school nurses. Shadow on-site with local practicing health care professionals to learn what is involved in specific health occupations. Discuss how to adapt new content knowledge, experience and materials into specific educational situations. Participants will receive a stipend upon completion. For more information contact Bela Kundu at bkundu@georgiasouthern.edu or (912) 871-1921.

Celebrating Rural Georgia Conference
Aug. 16 - 18
Dalton

Celebrating Rural Georgia is a collaboration of public and private organizations committed to the betterment of rural Georgia. The Celebrating Rural Georgia Conference offers an opportunity for those who live and work in rural Georgia to come together for a common cause. Learn about cutting edge concepts and real world success stories in the areas of:

• Agriculture
  
• Environment
  
• Resources for entrepreneurs
  
• Leadership
  
• Tourism
  
• Housing
  
• Fiscal resources (community project funding sources)
  
• Economic development
  
• Community development/quality growth
  
• Downtown development/historic preservation
  
• Public private partnerships
  
• Nonprofit capacity building
  
• Health/human services
  
• Technology/infrastructure

For more details and to register, visit http://www.celebratingruralgeorgia.org/crg_2004/2004_conference.html
Discounts are available for communities that register four or more to attend.

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