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March 12, 2007
World Water Day Conference at GSU 3/22
The Office of International Services is inviting you to the World Water Day conference. There will be a great lunch, information, followed by an excellent program. Please plan to attend.
The meeting will begin at 12:15 p.m. at Governors State University. Location: Hall of Honors.
The Luncheon/Conference registration will be $15.00 (Cash donation at the door)
Contact Vreni Mendoza by March 16 at (708)534-3087 to make a reservation to attend.
The goal of the conference is to raise both money and awareness of a serious problem of having access to safe drinking water and access to basic sanitation. The event is co-sponsored with the Homewood Rotary Club.
PROGRAM
1:00 - 1:05 p.m.
Welcome
Michael Ryan, President, The Homewood Rotary Club
1:05 - 1:20 p.m.
Introduction: World Water Day: Make "Water First" Everybody's Business
Vreni Mendoza, Coordinator, Office of International Services, GSU
Thorn Creek Ecosystem Partnership: Watershed Planning in Illinois
Dr. Karen A. D'Arcy, Division Chairperson, College of Arts and Sciences, GSU
1:20-2:00 p.m.
The Haiti Water Wells Project
Rick Thiernau, Past District Governor
The Homewood Rotary Club
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
How Rotarians Make Potable Water Available in Developing Countries
Jim Grumley, Evanston Lighthouse #22901
2:15 - 2:20 p.m.
Video: Coping with Water Shortage
2:20 - 2:50 p.m.
Youth Roundtable Discussion: Is Access To Water A Privilege Or Is It A Right? Percy Amarteifio, International Student Adviser, Office of International Services, GSU
2:50 - 3:00 p.m.
Questions/Answers
Posted by n-battaglia at March 12, 2007 10:14 AM