From mario at eventgamaliel.org Thu Aug 19 17:08:52 2010 From: mario at eventgamaliel.org (Mario) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:08:52 -0500 Subject: [Test] Test AALC Videos Message-ID: <000001cb3feb$1c54e020$54fea060$@org> logo.png We hope these videos and the suggested reading in the last issue of ORGANIZING will assist you in leading your affiliate to find its voice on behalf of children who require a better education! Permission is required to access video user name: aalcpower at gamaliel.org password: blueprint You will be asked for these permissions when you click the links in the Program Outline Click RETURN at the bottom of each video page to come back to this page. Pictures from this eventare found at Flickr! PowerPoint Files Education: "Thus Far" Conference PowerPoint Strategic Messaging Drew Westin Speaking to Americans about Immigration and American Values Drew Westin img9.jpg Those who have not read Dr. Westen's book are encouraged to do so. It is available online or at your local book seller. Thank you for your patience! I expected to begin delivering these videos to you long before this. Our lives were interrupted by the sudden and expected death of the father of one of my daughter-in-laws. dfb PROGRAM VIDEO AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP COMMISSION 2010 June Conference, Atlanta, GA Thursday, June 17, 2010 Opening Plenary and Luncheon Prelude & Praise Minister Charles Bell Call to Order Rev. John Welch, PIIN, Chair, AALC Invocation Dr. Walter Brownridge, Dean Univ. of the South at Sewanee Welcome Rev. Gregory Williams, President, ABLE Remarks Mr. Ceasar C. Mitchell, President Pro Tem Atlanta City Council "Lift Every Volce and Sing" All Participants Blessing of the Meal Apostle Georgina Ayala, GMC OPENING Click RETURN at the bottom of each video page to come back to this page. Musical Selection Minister Charles Bell Introduction of Keynote Speaker Rev. Gregory Williams Inspirational Message Bishop Othal H. Lakey, 44th Bishop 6th Episcopal District, CME Church, Atlanta, GA Musical Selection Minister Charles Bell LAKEY Framing "Uniting for Power": A Blueprint for Action Rev. John Welch, Equity and Opportunity Education for All PIIN, Chair, AALC FRAMING Plenary II Education as a National Issue Introduction of Speakers Rev. Michael Brooks, MORE2 Federal Education Reform Initiatives (Message from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan) Mr. Peter Groff U.S. Dept.of Education GROFF Response to Federal Reform Initiatives Panelists David Schutten, ABLE, President, ODE SCHUTTEN Carol A. Goss, President and CEO, Skillman Foundation GOSS John Brittain, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia Brittain Response of Peter Groff to panelists Groff Response Questions & Answers Rev. David Bigsby, GMC Questions and Answers Workshops: Planning a Blueprint -- Organizing for Education Group A-Getting Started in Organizing for Education (Eric Zachary /Ocynthia Williams / Richard Gray) Group A Group B--How National Reform Initiatives Impact Local Organizing (John Brittain) Group B Group C-Developing a Community School (Gerald Kellman /Alvin Love) Group C Group D--Implications for Foundation Support (Carol Goss Group D ABLE/AALC Pre Banquet Entertainment ABLE/ AALC Banquet: "Called by Faith, United for Justice" Banquet Speaker Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Presiding Prelate, Episcopal District AME Church, Nashville, TN McKenzie Friday, June 18, 2010 Prayer Breakfast Prelude & Praise Minister Charles Bell Prayers for Quality Education Rev. Bobby Love, MORE2 Prayer Breakfast Plenary III Organizing and Coalition Building at the Local Level , Moderators Rev Daniel Cunningham, Ms. Rachael Tanner, ISAAC Introduction - Cunningham ACTION-OH Preserving a Pre-College Program for Underserved Students Action OH GENESIS-CA Free Transit Passes to End Public School Truancy Genesis CA ISAAC-MI Early Childhood Education Initiative Isaac MI TAP-IN Reducing the Number of Black and Latino Students Suspended orPlaced in Special Education Classes Tap IN GMC-IL Developing Relationship with AFT: Chicago Teachers Union Page Name: GMC EHR-VA Developing Relationship with AFT: Norfolk Federation of Teachers EHR Plenary Building Local and National Coalitions for Quality Education Call to Order Rev. John Welch Introduction of Speaker, Ms. Verdaillia Turner, President, Georgia Federation of Teachers Developing Relationships for Coalition Building Ms. Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers Weingarten Response to Developing Relationships Panelists John Brittain, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia Eric Zachary, Director, New York Office, Annenberg Center for School Reform Robert Runcie, Chief Administrative Officer, Chicago Public Schools Response Weingarten Questions and Answers Rev. John Welch Questions and Answers Plenary V Luncheon Call to Order Rev. John Welch Prayer Rev. Rosalyne Mitchell-Martin, ACTION Introduction of Speaker Dr. Ron Trimmer, UCM Messaging for Gamaliel Campaigns Professor Drew Westen, Author, The Political Brain Westen The Importance of Training Rev. David Bigsby, GMC Bigsby Plenary VI Closing "Uniting for Power: A Blueprint for Action" Conference Review and Call for Rev. David Bigsby, GMC Completing Your Blueprint for Action Introduction of the Speaker Ms. Constance Thompson-Ratcliff, CALL Fight for Quality Education: Then and Now Rev. C. T. Vivian, Civil Rights Activist Vivian Closing Prayer Rev. DeNeice Welch, PIIN Conference Adjournment Rev. John Welch Closing -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 32611 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 4418 bytes Desc: not available URL: