Sunday, April 16, 2006

Reminder for April 22 Forum

Join us on Saturday April 22,
10:30 am to 6:30pm, followed by a party 7:00 - 9:00.
Location and Access:
Jingumae Kumin Kaikan/Community Center
(神宮前区民会館)

It is 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway)
Stations.
Map and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html. You can access the map from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334094565@gmap.jp.
To sign up, please send your name and contact information by rose.ito@gmail.com
Advanced registration is requested by April 20.

Monday, April 10, 2006

Skills Build Forum 5 - April 22



10:30 ~ 12:30 Panel discussion: The importance of diversity
Featured speakers:
Emile McGlone, Mujeres, BEE & Peaceboat,
Chiho Shibayama, Multicultural Center, Tokyo
Toru Naito, Multicultural Center, Tokyo

12:30 ~ 2:00: lunch break
Bring your own lunch, enjoy talking with Panelists.

* 2:00 ~ 5:00 Concurrent Skills Development Workshops
Workshop A: Community organizing: Issue and strategy development
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto, PSC and NGO Consultant
Workshop B: Presentation skill development for NGO and NPO outreach
Facilitator: Dawn Tattersall, PSC

* 5:30 ~ 6:30 Discussion session and wrap-up

* 7:00 ~ 9:00 Party at Fujimama's Restaurant
www.fujimamas.com

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Skills Build Forum 5: Sat. April 22

Skills Building for Social Change 2006 Forums
April 11 10 am to 6:30pm, with party to follow

* to inform, train and empower participants to activate community involvement.

Participation fee: 3000 yen for forum, 6000 yen for forum & party
Location & Access: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan (神宮前区民会館)

5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations. For Gmap and directions: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html You can access the map from mobile phones by sending a blank email to 0334094565@gmap.jp.

Registration requested by April 19. For more details or to register contact rose.ito@gmail.com.

SCHEDULE
*10:00 ~ 10:30 Registration
* 10:30 - 12:30 Panel Discussion: The importance of diversity
Representatives from three organizations will present their perspectives on diversity issues, their activities, how people make their voices heard locally, and how to get involved to make a difference.

* 12:30 - 2:00: lunch break - bring your own or eat out

2:00 - 5:00 Concurrent Skills Development Workshops
Workshop A: Community organizing: Issue & strategy development
Workshop B: Presentation skill development for NGO & NPO outreach

5:30 - 6:30 Discussion session and wrap-up

7:00 - 9:00 Party