(NAME-MCE) THE 36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BLACK FAMILY IN AMERICA

[Aukram Burton]

THE 36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BLACK FAMILY IN AMERICA
ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

For hotel reservations, please call the Hotel Louisville Downtown at  
(502) 582-2241 or 1-800-626-1558. Mention the conference to receive  
special rate(s). Deadline for the special rate is February 19, 2009.


REGISTRATION
Thursday & Friday, March 12 & 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Regular Registration:
$175 (Advance by 2/25/09)
$200 (On-site after 2/25/09)

Fulltime Student/Seniors Citizens
$140 (Advance by 2/25/09)
$190 (On-site after 2/25/09)

Daily Registration:
$80


Conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. on   Thursday, March 12 and will  
end at  approximately 11:30 A.M. on Sunday,

PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS

Dr. James Banks
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Opening Session - March 12, 2009

Dr. Pedro Noguera
The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
New York, NY
Community Workshop - March 12, 2009

Dr. Molefi Asante
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Keynote Address
Banquet - March 13, 2009

Dr. Janice Hale
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Luncheon - March 14, 200


  TOPICS OF CONSIDERATION

Cultural Competency and the Achievement Gap
A Look at African-American Males and the Achievement Gap
Addressing the Achievement Gap through Early Childhood
Addressing the Achievement Gap: