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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

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