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 Working for Global Justice conference
Careers & Activism in International Development
March 1-3, 1996       American University
Friday, March 1 sessions:  2:00-10:00
Saturday, March 2 sessions:  8:00-7:00
Sunday,  March 3 sessions:  9:00-3:30  " Tools for Campus Organizing"

Workshops & Panels:  The conference includes over 30 workshops and panels
featuring development professionals on Friday and Saturday speaking on a wide
variety of careers in international development, including:
Health, Environment, Social Work, Business & Finance, Journalism, Human
Rights, Refugees, Democracy & Elections, Women in Development, UN Agencies,
Research Organizations, Teaching & Academia, etc.   In addition, special
workshops focusing on interviewing techniques, job tips and finding the right
international job are provided

International Networking Session:   Saturday 10-4    Over 30 international
organizations will be represented offering internship and volunteer
opportunities and some  jobs in the developing world and in Washington

Resume Critique & Career counseling (By appointment) Friday 2:00-5:00,
Saturday 10:00-5:00

Film Festival: Six films from the developing world: Friday 4-6:30 and
Saturday 1:30-7:00

Sunday session-  Supporting Grassroots Development:  Tools for Campus
Organizing
9:00-3:30     Includes ten workshops on various aspects of campus organizing
around international development issues, including fundraising, publicity,
event planning and the 50 Years is Enough Campaign against the World Bank

Registration information:
Conference registrations must be mailed in (not EMail) with a check made out
to Visions in Action.  Students must include a  copy of current student ID to
get student rate.  Please include your full address, phone,
school/organization, and if you are interested in the hunger dinner Saturday
night ($7 extra) and/or the Sunday  Tools for Campus Organizing Session (no
extra charge, preregistration required).

At the door Registration: Ward Circle Building First Floor, American
University
Corner of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues Northwest, Washington DC
Friday March 1:  1:00-8:00PM
Saturday March 2:  8:00AM-Noon
Postmarked by Feb 21:   Students $30,  Nonstudents $45
At the door:   Students $35,  Nonstudents $50
Saturday night's Hunger Dinner is an additional  $7

Housing:  (See the website for more detailed info)
We have arranged for housing at Wesley Theological Seminary next to the
American University campus and at The American Youth Hostel in downtown
Washington DC, about 2.5 miles from the AU campus.
Wesley:  Must stay Friday and Saturday nights, March 1-2, at $40 per person
for a double room shared wioth another confernece participant, linens
included.  Thursday and Sunday night accommodation is possible for an
additional $20 per night per person, but must be booked in advance by calling
Visions in Action.  Address: 4500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington
American Youth Hostel:  Dorm style rooms with 8-14 same sex occupants, $18 a
night, linens included.    1009 11th St NW, Washington    Housing available
for any of the nights before, during or after the conference, but must be
prepaid to get the special reduced $18 rate.

All space for both Wesley and AYH is limited on a  first come, first served
basis and must be prepaid by writing a check for the appropriate amount to
Visions in Action.  There are no advance reservations by phone or Email.
 Groups should send the name and gender of each partcipant needing housing
when they send their payment.

Web site:  http://www.igc.org/odn/conference.html

Questions?   Call:  202-625-7403
Visions in Action
3637 Fulton St NW
Washignton DC 20007