Global Impacts of Local Action: Walking the Walk at Home and Abroad
2009 General Assembly
July 31 - August 2, 2009
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Doctors for Global Health is pleased to invite you to the 14th Annual DGH General Assembly (GA), which will be held in the nation's capital. This participatory event is an opportunity to come together and meet others working to advance health and human rights. It's a time to learn, support one another, have fun and re-energize yourself to continue working for social justice in your own community and around the world.
Come early on Friday the 31st to visit some inspiring local projects (details TBA). Friday night will be a welcoming fundraiser and silent auction. The conference runs Saturday-Sunday and includes many great speakers and panel discussions. The keynote address will be given by Father Roy Bourgeois, M.M., founder of the School of the Americas Watch, and David Hilfiker, author of Not All of Us Are Saints (invited).
Place: The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Dates: Fri. July 31: 2 local tours, details TBA, 1pm-5pm.
Sat. Aug 1: GA begins at 7:30am with continental breakfast.
Sun. Aug 2: 2nd day of GA; ends at 5pm.
Cost: Developed Country Sliding Scale: Registration by July 1*: US$180-350; Local Tours: US$15. (Registration fee includes conference, breakfast and lunch Saturday/Sunday, dinner/social event Saturday night, and Friday/Saturday night lodging at GWU.)
A note about our sliding scale: Please consider making a payment above the minimum if you are able. Break-even costs are about $200 per person. Higher donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to pay for travel costs of international partners. Any amount above $200 is tax-deductible.
Scholarships available: If you are a student interested in our work and cannot afford to pay the full registration, you may be eligible for a Sandy Kemp Scholarship. E-mail us for more information.)
