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WASHINGTON D.C. - Representatives of the Corporation for National and Community Service, national service programs, self-advocacy groups, disability organizations, and individuals with disabilities will gather to recognize the accomplishments of the past decade and strategize what the future might hold for inclusive national service. The event serves as a forum for the national service and disability communities to identify, develop, and share innovations that provide a place for all Americans to engage in service that responds to community needs.
Speakers include Claude A. Allen, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy; David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Andrew J. Imparato, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities; Dr. Patricia A. Morrissey, Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, and John P. Kretzmann, Co-Director of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute. For a complete conference schedule, visit http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/Final%20Conf_Prog_Web.pdf.
WHAT: National Conference on Disability Inclusion and National Service: A Meaningful Place for All
WHERE: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA
WHEN: Dec. 8-10, 2005
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to build a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. For more information, visit http://www.nationalservice.gov.
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