SAVE THE DATE!!

Family Promise Ninth National Conference

October 17-19, 2008

Morristown, NJ

It’s our 20th anniversary year! And the 9th National Conference will be a highlight in our year-long celebration. Please join us in Morristown, NJ as we look back at our collective achievements of the past 20 years and renew our promise to families.

The Conference will spark ideas, generate energy and focus us all on strategies and best practices to help families all over the country achieve lasting independence. Interacting with Family Promise leaders from across the nation and engaging in dialogue about solutions will help us all recharge and set the course for the future.

With exceptional and relevant workshops, top-notch facilitators and insightful speakers, the conference is tailored specifically for IHN leaders. Participants will gain the knowledge to maximize our work on everything from fundraising strategies to raising the Affiliate’s profile to collaborating with partner agencies and strengthening relationships with congregations. The Conference will mix tested strategies with fresh methods to help strengthen resources and enhance services. See you there!

Keynote Speakers

The Honorable Jon Corzine, Governor of the State of New Jersey

A member of the first host congregation, Christ Church in Summit, Governor Corzine has long exhibited a commitment to community outreach and philanthropy, from his time as Chair and CEO of Goldman Sachs to focusing on education, healthcare and the environment as a U.S. Senator. Governor Corzine expects to celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us as the busy election season allows.

Rev. Dr. James Forbes, Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church in New York City and

President of the Healing of the Nations Foundation

With a career spanning almost 50 years as a preacher, lecturer, and educator, Dr. Forbes has broad experience working with interfaith groups and focusing on a range of topics that include urban ministry, youth violence, and spiritual revitalization in America.

Jonathan Kozol, Activist, Writer, and Educator

National Book Award-winner Jonathon Kozol has written extensively on social and education inequities, and his works, including Rachel and her Children: Homeless Families in America (1988), helped bring the issue of family homelessness to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness.

Mark your calendar!

For more information about featured speakers, workshops, and and a schedule of events, download our conference brochure here. (PDF)

If you would like to register for our Ninth national conference online, click here.

If you would like to book your hotel reservation online, click here.

If you are interested in reading about last year's conference, which was a resounding success, click here.