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Join Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc, Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitchburg State College and Massachusetts Association for Community Action for

A Regional Symposium on Poverty

April 26, 2007

Click here: For A Profile of Poverty in the Montachusett Region Presentation, presented by: Kathleen J. McDermott, Executive Director, Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc.

Confirmed Speakers: Tina Brooks, Undersecretary, Department of Housing & Community Development;

Beth Ann Strollo, President, MASSCAP; Patricia Wilson-Coker, Former Commissioner, Department of Social

Services (CT); Seema Tikare, Director of Civil Society and Conflict Management, Mercy Corps; Tom Shapiro, Director of The Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Brandeis University; Randy Albelda, Public Policy Program, UMASS Boston; Judge Luis Perez, Worcester Juvenile Court; Noah Berger, Executive Director, Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center; Bob Jorth, Executive Administrator, “Kalamazoo Promise”; John Schneider, Interim President and CEO, MassINC; Jack Foley, Vice President for Government and Community Affairs and Campus Services, Clark University; and Maria Cruz, former IDA participant

The first annual “Reasons for Hope” award will be presented to Bill Brady, Chef/Owner of Sonoma Restaurant, Princeton.

Poverty At Home/Reasons For Hope I wish to attend the “Poverty At Home/Reasons for Hope”

A Regional Symposium on Poverty Poverty Symposium on Thursday, April 26, 2007

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Best Western Royal Plaza

Hotel, Fitchburg, MA. The registration fee: $35 per person

includes continental breakfast, lunch and reception.

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Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.

To register, contact: Leona Shaw at (978) 345-7040 x14 or at lshaw@mocinc.org

or mail this form with payment to:

Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc. Check enclosed. Payable to MOC, Inc.

133 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 Please bill me

Or fax this form to (978) 345-7066