It's Time to Talk Forums on Race 2008
Please reserve this date on your calendars for this year’s 6th Annual It's Time to Talk Forums on Race luncheon.
Event Details:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Ave S. - Minneapolis 55403
Keynote speaker
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D. President, Science Museum of Minnesota
We are proud and pleased to announce that
Dr. Eric J. Jolly will be our
keynote speaker
for this year's 6th annual It's Time to Talk Forums on Race.
Dr. Jolly is president of the Science Museum of Minnesota, which is among the nation's largest and most-esteemed science museums.
Since being named president in 2004,
Dr. Jolly has overseen steady growth in the museum's annual attendance, including the most highly attended year in
the museum's history, and the Twin Cities' most popular exhibit to date--Body Worlds. Closer to the mission of the YWCA,
Dr. Jolly also oversaw the RACE Exhibit, which offered
Talking Circles that provided participants opportunity for in-depth learning, community building, and time to share and
hear from others.
About the Event
Modeled after the successful series of the Urban Enterprise Center in Seattle, It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race exists to expand our understanding of differences through personal dialogue among members of different races, with the ultimate goal of making a commitment to diversity and improving race relations. This action to eliminate racism starts with It's Time to Talk.
Since 2003, influential leaders have invited thousands of people of racially diverse backgrounds to It's Time to Talk. Many of them have followed up by engaging people in Community Dialogues in their workplaces, communities, homes, and places of worship. Their positive feedback emphasizes that taking time to talk about racism is an important step towards improving race relations in Minnesota. Their continued commitment proves that talk is action.
What to expect
- Small group experience with large-scale results
- Opening commentary by Becky Roloff, CEO, YWCA of Minneapolis
- Informal conversations on race led by skilled facilitators
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Registration and Payment Information
Anyone can attend It's Time to Talk Forums on Race and make change happen! Please register in one of the following ways:
Racial Justice Commissioners
» If you are a Racial Justice Commissioner, you can pay for your table online.
(Note: In order to be listed in the printed materials for the event, Racial Justice Commissioners must confirm participation to the YWCA by October 17, 2008.)
Individuals
Anyone can attend the event and make change happen! Confirm your participation as an individual by purchasing your seat by October 31, 2008.
NOTE: If you received an invitation from a Racial Justice Commissioner, please contact him or her to
RSVP to the invitation and arrange payment.
» Register and pay for the event online
» Register and make payment arrangements by contacting Sarah Raser at 612-215-4158 or
2008 Event Sponsors
The YWCA of Minneapolis and the community leaders listed below are committed to eliminating racism.
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