If you work in the area of global health advocacy or global health generally you may be interested in the  meeting described below.  Note that an RSVP is needed.

Mary Anne

SAVE THE DATE — FEBRUARY 9

PLEASE JOIN GLOBAL WASHINGTON ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2009 AS WE:

• DISCUSS emerging and evolving issues related to U.S. foreign aid development policy;
• GAIN knowledge and insight into the changing political climate for humanitarian aid and development assistance under the new administration and Congress;
• ENGAGE with policymakers around issues of importance to your organization as they relate to foreign aid policy;
• DEVELOP foreign aid policy strategic priorities to bring forward to Washington's Congressional delegation

CO-SPONSORED BY: The Puget Sound Millenium Goals Project; the Center for Global Studies at Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the UW; Pangea; RESULTS; Health Alliance International; Bahia Street; U.S. Global Leadership Campaign; El Comite Pro-Reform Migratoria y Justicia Social/Committee for Immigration Reform and Social Justice at Evergreen State College.

FEATURING:

• Washington Congressman Adam Smith
• Jenni Rothenberg, US Global Leadership Campaign

JOIN US at this workshop, the first in a series planned for 2009, and work to build bridges between your organization's constituencies and Washington's elected officials in Washington D.C.

This workshop is appropriate for the policy staff of advocacy NGOs, aid delivery NGOs, faith-based organizations, foreign policy interest groups, academic centers, student clubs, businesses with social entrepreneurial programs, microlenders, trade promoters, and sister city groups or their organizational representative charged with connecting constituencies with influencers.

WHEN:    Monday, February 9th, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm  

WHERE: University of Washington HUB 

COST: Global Washington Members $10; Non-members, $15; includes continental breakfast and refreshments. Please pay at the door with cash or check.

RSVP: Space is limited! events@...