2013 Annual Young Children's Issues Forum Speak Out for Children: Educate and Advocate

9th Annual Young Children's Issues Forum 2013
"Speak Out for Children: Educate and Advocate"
A forum for discussion among State Legislators, local elected officials, business leaders, and the community regarding current children’s issues.
When: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Refreshments, resources and information available at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Willow Pass Community Center 2748 East Olivera Road, Concord, CA
Cost: Free
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. We encourage you to arrive early… Show more program activities start at 9 o'clock Event will be televised by CCTV.
Ted Lempert, Executive Director of Children Now, will be the guest moderator and will lead discussions of state legislators and local officials who will speak about the current status of young children's health, education, social services, and child care services.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan – 16th Assembly District
Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner – 15th Assembly District
Tomi Van de Brooke, District Director, Office of Assembly Member Susan Bonilla
Barb Johnson, District Director, Office of Congressman George Miller
Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
Karen Mitchoff, Contra Costa County Supervisor District IV
Dr. Wendel Brunner, Director of Public Health, Contra Costa Health Services
Dr. Helen Benjamin, Chancellor, Contra Costa Community College District
Sean Casey, Executive Director, First 5 Contra Costa
Eric Maldonado, Community & Government Relations Officer, Travis Credit Union
Kevin Carnes, President, Lakeshore Learning Materials
Steve Barlow, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Mechanics Bank
Ted Lempert, Executive Director, Children Now
David Pontecorvo, Senior Program Officer, East Bay Community Foundation
* Five Hours of Professional Growth Available *
Please visit the Local Planning Council website for more details: www.plan4kids.org/events
For more information, please contact Ruth Fernández at 925-942-3413
Coordinated by the
Contra Costa County Office of Education

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