Opportunities for Change: Taking Action to End Extreme Poverty in Illinois
December 9th and 10th in Evanston, IL. Registration opens today, October 27th at 12 PM.
NOTE: The location of the Opportunities for Change Summit has moved from Peoria, IL to Evanston, IL.
This summit, occurring in conjunction with International Human Rights Day, is part of the new Commission on the Elimination of Poverty's work and is a direct result of all of your hard work as part of the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign.
This event will bring people from across Illinois together to hear from national experts and to begin developing the short-term and long-term plans for ending poverty in Illinois. Speakers include Gov Blogojevich and Marian Wright Edelman.
Registration is limited, so register now!
http://www.illinois.gov/povertysummit/
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