2007 Interfaith Worker Justice Conference

2007 National Conference Saturday, June 16–Tuesday, June 19 Chicago, IL
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Only through solidarity and effective coalition building can we make real progress in the journey to equity and dignity for all workers. The conference theme recognizes the call to demand justice for workers in low-wage jobs is collective and invites new partners to the work. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Saturday, June 16 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.— Pre-conferences How to Raise your First $100,000 and Build your Non-Profit Organization (Limit 30) Together, We Can Change the World: Strengthening Women’s Leadership in Organizing Sunday, June 17 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Pre-conferences A Job Should Lift You Out of Poverty: Lessons from State and Local Fights to Raise the Minimum Wage Building a New Sanctuary Movement How to Raise your First $100,000 and Build your Non-Profit Organization (Limit 30) Race, Class and the Struggle for Worker Justice Workers’ Center Network Annual Meeting (network members only) 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. — Workshop Session 1 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. — Dinner 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. — Opening Plenary Monday, June 18 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. — Plenary 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Workshop Session 2 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — Lunch 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. — Plenary to Prepare for Action 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. — Action Evening — Celebration Tuesday, June 19 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. — Workshop Session 3 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Closing Plenary 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — Lunch 3:30 p.m. — Deadline for Dorm Room Checkout
			How to Register Online registration is now available! Online registration must be accompanied by credit card payment. Download a PDF form for registration by mail. Register Early and Save The registration fee covers all conference activities, including all meals and materials. Registrations postmarked by April 30, 2007 qualify for the early bird rate of $150. Registration after April 30 is $175. Leadership registration (for speakers and workshop leaders) is $125. Student registration is $100. Pre-conferences are $40 each and include breakfast and lunch on each day. Dinner will not be provided for Saturday preconference participants. Sunday dinner is included in the regular registration fee for the conference. Daily rates are as follows: $60 Sun 6/17 $110 Mon 6/18 $60 Tue 6/19 Please note that your registration cannot be confirmed unless accompanied by payment. Click here for IWJ's policies on cancellations, refunds and transfers. Location The IWJ conference will be held at North Park University (NPU) at 3225 W. Foster Ave in Chicago. NPU is accessible from Midway or O’Hare Airports via public transit and parking is available. For more information about NPU, visit the NPU website. Accommodations NPU offers on-site, modest, dorm-style rooms with community bathrooms. Single rooms are available for $50 per night. Double rooms are $25 per person, per night. Make reservations via IWJ at the time of registration. Union Hotels For a complete list of Chicago area union hotels, visit: http://www.hotelworkersrising.org/HotelGuide/. Volunteer Opportunities IWJ is recruiting a limited number of students to serve as Conference Stewards. Stewards assist IWJ staff before and during the conference with logistics, hospitality and other tasks. In exchange, Conference Stewards receive free pre-conference and general registration and lodging. Stewards must be available to work from June 12-19. (IWJ’s Conference runs from June 16-19.) Click here for more details on becoming a Conference Steward. Registration Confirmation Your registration is not confirmed until IWJ has received payment. IWJ will send you a letter confirming your registration and a receipt acknowledging payment within two weeks of receipt of registration. If you provided an e-mail address, IWJ will send confirmation via e-mail. Cancellations Cancellations made on or before May 1, 2007 will receive a full refund. Cancellations made on or before June 1, 2007 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations after June 1, 2007. Cancellation notice must be made in writing via fax or mail. Registrants who paid by check will receive their refund by check. Registrants who paid by credit card will receive a credit on their credit card. Changes to Room Assignments Changes to room or roommate assignments may be requested until Friday, June 1, 2007 (two weeks prior to the conference).IWJ does not guarantee the ability to make changes to room assignments, but will accommodate requests as able. Replacements / Transfers If you are unable to attend for any reason, you may transfer your registration to another person without penalty. Simply send a copy of your confirmation letter, a cover letter stating your request, and a completed registration form from the person replacing you to the address or fax number below. Mail or Fax Conference Registration Forms and Payment to: Interfaith Worker Justice Attn: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60660 Fax: 773-728-8409 For more information visit contact Kristi Sanford at (773) 728-8400 ext. 45.

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