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Conference Site and Accommodations
This year's conference will be held at the
Quality Hotel Conference Center
4328 William L Wilson Freeway
Harper's Ferry, WV 25425
304-535-6302
The Quality Inn is offering Amnesty International conference attendees a special room rate of $90 for a single or double OR $100 for a triple or quad, plus local taxes and fees.
Conference attendees must make their own reservations directly with the hotel at the phone number listed above. Be sure to mention "Amnesty International USA" to obtain this special group rate. Space is limited, so please make your reservations as soon as possible!
Reservations must be made by Friday, October 24th, to take advantage of the special rate!
Please plan to arrive on site early Friday evening to participate in our Friday evening Welcoming Reception and Town Hall.
Conference Registration
- Early-bird (by October 5): $30 general, $20 student/senior/limited income
- Pre-Registration (October 5-November 5): $40 general, $30 student/senior/limited income
- On-Site: $50 general, $40 student/senior/limited income
- PLEASE NOTE: (All rates listed are for national members of Amnesty International USA. Non-members pay an additional $10.)
Registration will be available beginning June 1. You will have the option of registering online, via mail-in form, or by phone.
DRAFT AGENDA
| Friday, November 14, 2008 | |
| 6:00 pm | Welcoming Network Reception |
| 7:30 pm | Opening Town Hall Meeting and UDHR 60 Celebration! |
| 8:30 pm | Working With Volunteer Leaders Panel |
| 9:30 pm | Cheesecake and Resolutions |
| 10:30 pm | Film Screening |
Saturday, November 15, 2008 |
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| 7:30 am | Stretch your Activism |
| 8:00 am | Breakfast (including Resolutions Review consultation) |
| 9:00 am | Opening Plenary |
| 10:00 am | Extended Networking Break in the Ideas Fair |
| 10:40 am | Workshop Block 1 |
| 12:10 pm | Break |
| 12:20 pm | Local and Student Caucus Lunches |
| 1:20 pm | Offsite Action: Learn about historic Harpers Ferry and participate in Aerial Art Action |
| 4:20 pm | Break, Buses return to hotel |
| 4:30 pm | Workshop Block 2 |
| 6:00 pm | Break |
| 6:15 pm | Resolutions Working Parties and Dinner |
| 7:15 pm | AI 101 |
| 8:30 pm | Love Lessons from Abu Ghraib with Jennifer Schelter |
Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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| 7:30 am | Stretch Your Activism |
| 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 am | Break |
| 9:40 am | Voting Plenary |
| 10:40 am | Break |
| Workshop Block 3: Building a Human Rights Movement for All (several Basic and Advanced level Recruitment & Retention workshops) | |
| 12:00 pm | Break |
| 12:15 pm | LUNCH and State Planning (rotation by state) |
| 2:00 pm | Closing Focus Plenary and Activist Awards Ceremony |
Resolutions Submission Deadlines
The Resolutions Submission Deadline is September 1, 2008. The deadline for members of registered student groups is September 15, 2008.
Amnesty International is a grassroots organization. Any individual member or group of members has an opportunity to impact the mission, method, policy, or organization. Resolutions are a means by which members can influence policy on a regional, national, or international level.
A resolution is a statement directing a change in AI that can't be accomplished by simply asking a staff member or volunteer leader. A resolution can be as simple as asking staff to clarify current procedures or as complex as requesting a change in AI's mission. The submission form and more information are available at www.amnestyusa.org/members/resolutions. Resolutions submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
More Information:
• Tips for getting your group to the regional conference (PDF)
