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2008 Conferences & Events Calendar
For major events, conferences, meetings and special trainings for
Michigan, see the
3-month - at - a - glance
calendar.
Note: The following are listed in chronological order, the
 newest
entries are indicated.
Michigan Conferences and Special workshops
Conferences for Special Audiences
National and international conference and event information is provided
by the CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Conference Database
http://www.cdcnpin.org/db/public/ccmain.htm.
For more information about HIV, STD, and TB conferences, please contact the
CDC NPIN at 1-800-458-5231.
Michigan
Conferences and Special workshops
May
13-14 Detroit
Community Identification Training
Training Provider: Denver STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, sponsored by
HAPIS. See Special Michigan Trainings.
May 23
Lansing area
Legislative Education
Skills-Building Workshop
The Information & Education Workgroup of the African
American AIDS Advisory Committee (A4C), Michigan HIV/AIDS Council, will be
holding the first of two “Legislative Education Skills-Building Workshops” on
Friday, May 23, 2008. The workshop will cover the Michigan budget, how the
legislative process works and how one can educate legislators on important
issues. The workshop is open to anyone wanting to learn these skills.
See the Agenda.
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., a continental breakfast and lunch
will be provided.
The
English Inn, 677 South Michigan Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Please complete and return the
RSVP form no later than Friday
May 9, 2008. Lunch will be provided so it is important to let me know if
you plan on attending the meeting. If you have special dietary needs, please
indicate that on the RSVP form.
June 11-14 Detroit
HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS) The National HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS) will be held in
Detroit, MI, June 11-14, 2008. Planning committees are underway, contact
Lisa Taton-Murphy at MDCH-HAPIS (517- 241-5932 or
tatonl@michigan.gov) if you would like
to be involved. Scholarships available.
September
8 - 9 Lansing
9th Annual Michigan Substance Abuse Conference Michigan
This Annual Conference, to be held , provides an educational and networking opportunity for people
with a common interest in substance abuse services and related issues.
The agenda includes activities designed for substance abuse and community mental
health agencies and service providers, board members, program administrators and
medical directors, clinicians and clinical supervisors, preventionists, law
enforcement and criminal justice personnel, the recovery community, policy
makers, and concerned citizen organizations. The conference provides expert
speakers, workshops, and peer-to-peer learning on a wide range of contemporary
issues.
SAVE THE DATE
November 6 - 7
Ypsilanti
The 14th Annual STD & HIV Update Conference
Michigan Events
April 25 Detroit
Michigan Women and AIDS Committee Red Ribbon Awards Luncheon
The luncheon will honor women that work in the community and advocate on behalf
of women in the State of Michigan.
Noon until 3pm at Northwest Activities Center
View Map, 18100 Meyers Rd.Detroit, MI 48235
See the Flyer for more information;
$20 Per Person. Deadline is Friday, April 18, 2008
For ticket information, please contact: Denisa Dean – 313 876-0980; Andra
Daniels – 313 876-0265.
May 8
Lansing
Legislative Day
ASO and CBO agency representatives from around the state will go to the capitol
and talk with legislators from their districts.
Events Around the
StateFriday, May 2
Lansing
Ethiopian Cultural Orientation
The Division of Health, Wellness and Disease Control (DHWDC) cordially invites
you to attend a cultural orientation conducted by the Ethiopian delegation from
the Amhara HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office (HAPCO), who are participating
in the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors’ (NASTAD)
twinning partnerships with DHWDC.
The second
orientation will be held at the Holiday Inn South in Lansing, from 9:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., on Friday, May 2.
For those wishing to attend this orientation, please contact Belinda Chandler at (517) 241-5926 or at
chandlerbel@michigan.gov .
May 6
Ferndale
Living Positively with HIV
Practical Health Tips from a Long Term Survivor Expert
Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (M.A.P.P.) is sponsoring a community
program on May 6, 2008 at Como’s Restaurant & Pizzeria from 6:00pm-8:00pm. All
interested in attending must R.S.V.P. by Friday May 2nd. Dinner will be provided
and a IPOD Shuffle will be raffled. Space is limited!
Nelson Vergel will be the keynote speaker (Mr. Vergel’s bio
www.nelsonvergel.com ).
He is a longtime survivor and a national leader in HIV treatment advocacy. For
more information about Nelson’s work, visit www.powerusa.org.
Contact: Royale` Theus at MAPP, 248-545-1435 ext. 111.
May 14
Ann Arbor
Thirteenth Annual Dining for Dollars
A Dinner and Silent Auction to Benefit the HIV/AIDS Resource Center at Zingerman's Roadhouse.
Please join us to celebrate our “Local Heroes” this year!
6 pm: Auction, Cash Bar, Appetizers
7 pm: Dinner Prepared by Chef Alex Young
http://www.r2harc.org/d4$einvitation.pdf
for ticket information.
Contact Carrie Rheingans by phone at (734) 572-9355 ext. 240,
by email at diningfordollars@r2harc.org.
If you reply
by Monday, May 5th, 2008 tickets will be mailed to you to expedite the check-in process.
May
30-June 1
Bay City
Michigan's PWA Conference
This year’s PWA conference will be held May 30-June 1 at Hotel Bay and Valley
Resort, Bay City. For scholarship applications, contact Debbie Cornell at
cornellde@michigan.gov.
June 14
Detroit
APM 25th Anniversary Event
AIDS Partnership Michigan will mark 25 years of AIDS education and care on
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at The Roostertail on the river in downtown Detroit.
June 19
Ferndale
The 23rd Annual Pride Banquet & Awards Ceremony
This event will be held Thursday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the
Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren. Tickets for the event are $39.00 and
available at www.PrideBanquet.org
or by calling Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) at 248-545-1435. The 23rd
Annual Pride Banquet & Awards Ceremony is a collaborative effort between
Affirmations, Black Pride Society, the Forum Foundation, Midwest AIDS Prevention
Project, Ruth Ellis Center and Triangle Foundation. For more information about
the event, please call Cassandra Varner, Affirmations Communications Manager, at
248-398-7107 x227.
National
Conferences
May 22-25 Washington, D.C.
June 11-14 Detroit, MI
HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS)
The National HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS) will be held in
Detroit, MI, June 11-14, 2008. Planning committees are forming now, contact
Lisa Taton-Murphy at MDCH-HAPIS (517- 241-5932 or
tatonl@michigan.gov ) if you would like to be involved.
See the letter of invitation
from HAPIS to participate on the Host Committee.
July 28-29, 2008 Miami, FL
November 6 - 7 Dearborn, MI
5th National Conference on Health Issues
in the Arab American Community
The Arab American Community Center for
Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) looks forward to hosting the 5th
National Conference on Health Issues in the Arab American Community.
This conference continues the fine tradition established in 1998 and
continues to affirm our strong commitment to prevent disease, reduce
health disparities, and promote wellness in the community at large.
Strategically designed, the conference offers medical practitioners,
public health, and mental health professionals an academic forum to
showcase their research, health programs and activities and to interact
with peers who have similar interests and focus.
The topics of the conference include immigration and health, cardiovascular
disease, cancer, lifestyle and health outcomes, tobacco use, environment, mental
health, and HIV/AIDS and STI's.
http://www.arabamericanhealthconf.org/ DEADLINE FOR Abstract
Submission: May 15, 2008
Note: This conference will be held the same days as Michigan's STD and
HIV Conference
National Events
April 28-30 Washington, DC
AIDSWatch 2008
Online Registration is now open for the 16th annual
AIDSWatch
Hundreds of AIDS advocates from across the country will be traveling to the
nation's capital to speak to their elected officials with a strong voice, united
in support of a solid federal commitment to AIDS programs.
Register for AIDSWatch 2008
May 18
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
May 18, 2008 marks the 11th annual observance of HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is dedicated to recognizing HIV vaccine research
efforts and educating communities about the importance of developing an HIV
vaccine.
More information is available:
May 19, 2008
Satellite and Special Audio,
Web & TV Broadcasts
June 3
2 - 4 pm EDT
Men's Health Disparities: Implications for Research and Intervention
The 14th Annual Summer Public Health Research Videoconference on Minority
Health, Interactive webcast and satellite broadcast June 3, 2008, 2:00-4:00pm
EDT. Features Drs. Claudia Baquet, Spero Manson, Abel Valenzuela, Jr., and Frank
Wong.
www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2008/
Structural Approaches to HIV Prevention: Lessons Learned from Addressing
Gender Inequality
George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services -
Washington, D.C. Originally webcast on 3/25/2008, the video is still available
to view at Kaisernetwork.org
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=2544
Teleconferences
Midwest Regional Conferences
Conferences & Events for
Minorities
May 23
Lansing area
Legislative Education
Skills-Building Workshop
The Information & Education Workgroup of the African
American AIDS Advisory Committee (A4C), Michigan HIV/AIDS Council, will be
holding the first of two “Legislative Education Skills-Building Workshops” on
Friday, May 23, 2008. The workshop will cover the Michigan budget, how the
legislative process works and how one can educate legislators on important
issues. The workshop is open to anyone wanting to learn these skills.
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., a continental breakfast and lunch
will be provided.
The
English Inn, 677 South Michigan Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Please complete and return the
RSVP form no later than Friday
May 9, 2008. Lunch will be provided so it is important to let me know if
you plan on attending the meeting. If you have special dietary needs, please
indicate that on the RSVP form.
May 28
Detroit area
Internalized Racism Workshop
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
Registration from 8:30- 9 a.m. Please complete the
registration form and return to
Teresa R. Springer no later than Friday May 16, 2008
Location: Cadillac Place,
3040 W. Grand Blvd,
Detroit, MI 48207
International Conferences
May 28 -
30
Toulon, France
15th International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases
You are invited to join us in this excellent opportunity for networking and
exchanging knowledge, attend small discussion groups, and to submit your own
experiences through oral or poster presentations.
Participate at the presentations of outstanding scientists like Robert Gallo,
David Cooper, Roy Gulick, Anton Pozniak, David Back, Mark Wainberg and others at
the Symposium.
To access the entire preliminary programme, please visit:
http://www.isheid.com/html/en/Symposium/prelim_programme.html
Please visit the Symposium website
www.isheid.com to:
* Register now and benefit from the early registration fee until
30 January 2008
* Submit your abstract until 15 February 2008
* Book your hotel
* Find further information about the Symposium
August 3-8, 2008 Mexico City, Mexico
International Events
Scholarships Available
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