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2016 Poverty Summit
January 28, 2016 @ 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
$25
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has declared January “Poverty Awareness Month.” In response, we are excited to host “kNOw Poverty,” a poverty summit focusing on eliminating poverty one person at a time on January 28, 2016.
The event is generously underwritten by CHI St. Luke’s Health and will take place at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Tickets are $25 and an additional $10 charge for CEU credits. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Keynote presentation by: Shane Lopez, Ph.D, the world’s leading researcher on hope.
Other Presenters Include:
| Cynthia Colbert | President/CEO, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
| Dr. Robert Ivany | President, University of Saint Thomas |
| Willie Bennett | Senior Organizer, TMO |
| Mike Malkemes | Founding Director, Generation One |
| Dr. Pamela Berger | Public Policy Manager, Houston Food Bank |
| Deacon Sam Dunning | Director, Office of Justice and Peace, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
| Cynthia Cisneros | Vice President, Community Affairs, ABC 13 KTRK Television |
| Mandi Kimball | Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Children at Risk |
| Melody Barr | Deputy Assistant Director for Public Services Housing and Community Development, City of Houston |
| Natalie Wood | Vice President, Strengthening Families and Senior Services, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |