Description:

Student Movement for Real Change (SMRC) and Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) are hosting a conference to gain knowledge on and discuss global development issues and ways in which young people have the power to create change.

Tuesday, August 5th

9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Center for Strategic and International Studies

1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC

Panel Health, Education, and Development: Young People Acting Now

In this panel, young professionals and students will discuss effective strategies for promoting development and social justice through initiatives of their own and through existing programs. Discussion of health and education issues in articular will be addressed. This panel will provide students the tools to move forward in creating change. The goal is or young people to leave the conference with information,contacts, inspiration, and confidence to help eradicate global poverty.

The panelists will answer questions and discuss their background in the field, obstacles facing global development and offer ways to contribute to the global movement. All panelists are young professionals or students who have exemplified impressive leadership capabilities and have founded or been involved with organizations focused on global development.

Workshops:

The panelists will also conduct workshops focusing on specific ways to get involved in various areas of global development. Through these workshops, participants will leave the conference with the ability to take action.

Workshop schedules are forthcoming.