IMPACT: National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy & Social Action
Date: March 7, 2008 - 1:00pm - March 9, 2008 - 10:00pm
Location:
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Description:
Join college students, administrators, faculty, national nonprofit organizations, and many others this spring in Boston, MA, for the historically largest national convening of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work across philosophical and ideological lines. This event builds on the legacy set forth by the C.O.O.L. Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 23-year history.
You won't want to miss this inspiring three-day conference, which will include a series of thought-provoking forums, plenary sessions, and student-led workshops as well as an Opportunities Fair, Oxfam America Hunger Banquet, powerful Opening Ceremony -- and even a few new surprises!
This conference is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other campuses, learn from their best practices, and share your campus' experiences in working toward social change. Learn from campus and nonprofit leaders in the following workshop tracks:
- Strengthening & Deepening Service: Building up Community Service Programs
- When Social Change Meets the Classroom: Service-Learning & Community Based Research
- The Next Generation: Innovative Leadership & Management
- Doing Inclusive Work: Advocacy, Coalition-Building, & Organizing Strategies
- Ramping Up for 2008: The Election and Electoral Politics
- Taking on the Issues: Issue-Based Workshops
- Greening Your School: Helping Your Campus Be Environmentally Savvy
*While not a specific track, there will also be special designation for workshops targeted at administrators of campus programs
We will also make sure to keep you entertained through inspiring keynote speakers, social events, and plenty of entertainment!
To learn more about the IMPACT Conference and to register to attend, please visit www.campusconference.org.

