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Faith Based and Community Initiatives

Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative

2009-2010 Technical Assistance and Training Activities for Faith-Based and Community Groups

Dates

Type of Activity / Description

Location

Contact Information

Sept. 22-24, 2009

 

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

 

Minneapolis, MN

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:  
MINNESOTA ONLINE REGISTRATION 9.22.09

Millennium Hotel Minneapolis
1313 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN  55403
Tel: 612.332.6000   Fax: 612.359.2168
MILLENNIUM HOTEL HOME PAGE/

 

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute

conferences@altarum.org

Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better  
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Helena, MT

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
MONTANA ONLINE REGISTRATION 9.29.09

Holiday Inn Conference Center
22 North Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT  59601
Tel: 406.443.2200   Fax: 406.442.4030
HOLIDAY INN HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Oct.13-15, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Baton Rouge, LA

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING: 
 LOUISIANA ONLINE REGISTRATION 10.13.09

Sheraton Baton Rouge
 Convention Center Hotel
102 France Street, Baton Rouge, LA  70802
Tel: 225) 242-2600    Fax: (225) 242-2601
SHERATON HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Oct. 27-29, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting is being held in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). 
Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment
Day 3 and 4 offer a grantmanship training workshop and information about ACF initiatives

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Atlanta, GA

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:   
ATLANTA ONLINE REGISTRATION 10.27.09

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Nov. 3-5, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting
This meeting is being held in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). 
Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment
Day 3 and 4 offer a grantmanship training workshop and information about ACF initiatives

        Maximum Attendance : 60

NEW YORK, NY

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
NEW YORK ONLINE REGISTRATION 11.3.09

Embassy Suites New York
102 North End Avenue, 
New York, NY  10282
Tel: 1-212-945-0100   Fax: 1-212-945-3012
EMBASSY SUITES HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Nov. 17-19, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting targets Access to Recovery  Service Providers (ATR) Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Denver, CO

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:  
DENVER ONLINE REGISTRATION 11.17.09

Crowne Plaza Hotel Denver

1450 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO 80202-5024

Tel:  720.269.3251 / Fax: 303.592.7985

Crowne Plaza Denver Home Page

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Dec. 1-3, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting targets Access to Recovery  Service Providers (ATR)
Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Honolulu, HI

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:  
HAWAII ONLINE REGISTRATION 12.1.09

Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio

2500 Kuhio Ave., Honolulu,
Hawaii, United States 96815
Tel: 1-808-922-0811   Fax: 1-808-921-5507
HILTON WAIKIKI HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Dec. 8-10, 2009

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

OAKLAND, CA

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:  
CALIFORNIA ONLINE REGISTRATION (12.8.09)

Marriott Oakland City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, CA  94607

Oakland Marriott City Center Home Page

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Jan .12-14, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Little Rock, AR

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
ARKANSAS ONLINE REGISTRATION 1.12.10

Doubletree Hotel Little Rock

424 West Markham St., Little Rock, Arkansas, United States 72201
Tel: 1-501-372-4371   Fax: 1-501-372-0518
DOUBLETREE LITTLE ROCK HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Jan. 26-28, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting targets Access to Recovery  Service Providers (ATR).

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Phoenix, AZ

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING: 
ARIZONA ONLINE REGISTRATION 1.26.10

Hyatt Regency Phoenix

122 North Second Street,
Phoenix, Arizona, USA 85004
Tel: +1 602 252 1234   Fax: +1 602 254 9472
HYATT PHOENIX HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Feb. 9-11, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Portland, OR

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
OREGON ONLINE REGISTRATION 2.9.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

Feb. 23-25, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

  Maximum Attendance : 60

Miami, FL

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
FLORIDA ONLINE REGISTRATION 2.23.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

March 30-April 2, 2010

Interfaith Conference on Substance Abuse and Recovery
Creating Healthy Communities through Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

A two  day conference/ forum to engage community interfaith and secular leaders in solution focused  dialogue about community substance use  and abuse problems and the significant roles that grassroots faith and community based organizations can play in addressing these problems.

Maximum Attendance:300

Washington, DC

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
   WASHINGTON DC ONLINE REGISTRATION 3.30.10

Gaylord National Hotel
201 Waterfront Street,
National Harbor, MD 20745
Reservations: 301-965-2000
 Sales Office: 301-965-2000
GAYLORD NATIONAL HOTEL HOME PAGE

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

April 13-15, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Dover, DE

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
DELAWARE ONLINE REGISTRATION 4.13.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

April 27-29, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting targets Access to Recovery Service Providers (ATR).

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Memphis, TN

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
TENNESEE ONLINE REGISTRATION 4.29.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

May 11-13, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting is being held in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). 
Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment
Day 3 and 4 offer a grantmanship training workshop and information about ACF initiatives.

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Dallas, TX

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
TEXAS ONLINE REGISTRATION 5.11.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

May 25-27, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting targets Access to Recovery Service Providers (ATR).

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Chicago, IL

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:  
ILLINOIS ONLINE REGISTRATION 5.25.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

June 8-10, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting is being held in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). 
Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment
Day 3 and 4 offer a grantmanship training workshop and information about ACF initiatives.

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Boston, MA

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:  
MASSACHUSSETTS ONLINE REGISTRATION 6.8.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org

June 22-24, 2010

Changing Communities for the Better
Capacity Building and Sustainability Meeting

This meeting targets Access to Recovery  Service Providers (ATR)

Workshops on the following; effective business practices, practical marketing strategies,  fund development and fundraising,  financial management, collaboration and community coalition building, organizational development and assessment

        Maximum Attendance : 60

Milwaukee, WI

LINK TO REGISTER FOR MEETING:
   MILWAUKEE ONLINE REGISTRATION 6.22.10

Contact Person(S)

CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Ernestine Coghill-Howard
202-489-8094
Altarum Institute

GPO
jocelyn.whitfield@samhsa.hhs.gov

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
Tamar Shealy
Altarum Institute
conferences@altarum.org



Last Update: 10/7/2009