[NLA] FW: Family Literacy Alliance Regional Forum

[Debbie Nichols]

Family Literacy Alliance Regional Forum News!
The National Center for Family Literacy is pleased to announce 
that the first Family Literacy Alliance Regional Forum has 
been set for Tuesday, November 13, 2001 in Harrisburg, 
Pennsylvania. Registration for this one-day family 
literacy forum, to include keynote speakers and discussions 
on timely family literacy topics, is free to all FLA 
members. Non-members are welcome to attend for a 
registration fee of $25 (this includes a special 
Forum-priced one-year membership in the Family 
Literacy Alliance). All attendees will be charged a
separate fee of $20 for the networking luncheon.
Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more 
about family literacy - from an overview of the national 
perspective to hands-on information you can use to improve
your family literacy program.

Agenda. To give you a sense of the exciting lineup planned 
for November 13,a draft agenda (wording may change) of the
timeframe, topics and presenters looks as follows:
	8:00	Registration Begins (Continental Breakfast)

	9:00	Opening - National Overview of Family Literacy 
		- Sharon Darling, President, National Center 
		for Family Literacy, Louisville, Kentucky

		Family Literacy in Pennsylvania - Cheryl Keenan, 
		Director, Bureau of Adult, Basic and Literacy 
		Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education;
		Donald Paquette, Pennsylvania Family Literacy 
		Advisor/Coordinator, Bureau of Adult, Basic and 
		Literacy Education,Pennsylvania Department of 
		Education

		Legislative Update - Family Literacy and the 
		107th Congress - Alan Lopatin, Partner, Valente 
		Lopatin and Schulze, Washington, D.C.

		Family Literacy Funding - Margo Waddell, Sr.
		Program Specialist, National Center for Family 
		Literacy

	12:00	Networking Luncheon

	1:15	Outcomes for Family Literacy - Barbara Van Horn,
		Assistant Director, Institute for the Study of 
		Adult Literacy, Penn State

		NCFL's Reading and Writing Overview: Applications 
		in PACT Time - Susan Davis, Training Specialist, 
		National Center for Family Literacy

	3:30	Wrap-up - Overview of Day

Mark Your Calendars! In order to ensure your place at the
FLA Regional Forum and to obtain registration materials, 
please contact Ann Reynolds, Outreach Coordinator, at
(502) 584-1133 x 149 or e-mail to areynolds at famlit.org. 
We're looking forward to seeing YOU in Harrisburg!

Debbie Nichols, Outreach Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40202-4251
Email: dnichols at famlit.org
Phone: 502-584-1133 x152
Web: www.famlit.org 

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