| | | Children’s Issues Briefing 12/4/2008 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits at our annual Children's Briefing on Thursday, December 4 where we will explore issues relevant to Minnesota’s smallest residents and the organizations who work on their behalf. Speakers include legislative leaders and nonprofit advocates who work on a variety of children's issues including education, health care, and child care.
Speakers include:
- A representative from the MN Obama presidential campaign describing what President-elect Obama’s platform will mean for children
- Mark Kimball, Children’s Defense Fund – MN, on federal budget
- Carole Specktor, Children’s Defense Fund – MN, on state budget
- Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (invited)
- Legislative leaders from the Early Childhood Caucus
- Rep. Mindy Greiling on the New Minnesota Miracle
- Chris Ganzlin from the McKnight Foundation on the Early Childhood Business Plan
Nonprofit advocates including
- Karen Kingsley, Ready 4 K
- Candace Kragthorpe, MN Assoc. for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Laura Lacroix-Dalluhn, Youth Community Connections
- Susie Brown, Childcare WORKS
Date: Thursday, December 4 Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Neighborhood House, 179 Robie St E, St Paul, MN 55107 Fee: Free, but preregistration is required.
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