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2017 kNOw Poverty Summit
October 30, 2016 @ 5:05 pm - 6:05 pm
January 26, 2017
University of St. Thomas
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has declared January “Poverty Awareness Month.” In response, we are excited to host the 3rd annual kNOw Poverty Summit on January 26, 2017.
The sessions will focus on innovative approaches to alleviating poverty both in Houston and around the country.
Keynote speaker: Sister Donna Markham – CEO/President, Catholic Charities USA
Presenters:
Anna Babin | BIO
President/CEO, United Way
Cynthia Cisneros | BIO
VP of Community Affairs, ABC 13
Cynthia N. Colbert, MSW | BIO
President/CEO, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Brian Greene | BIO
President/CEO, Houston Food Bank
Sr. Donna Markham, OP, Ph.D. | BIO
President/CEO, Catholic Charities USA
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Robert Sanborn | BIO
President/CEO, Children at Risk
Sylvester Turner | BIO
Mayor, City of Houston
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 there will be an additional $10 charge to obtain CEU credits. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
General Information:
January 26, 2017
University of St. Thomas
Scanlan Hall (Jerebeck Center)
4000 Mt Vernon Street | MAP
Houston, TX 77006
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
$25 (+ $10 for CEU credits)
Deadline to register: January 20, 2017
REGISTER HERE
