Date: October 23, 2002Contact: Sally Lunsford, Director of Public Information: slunsford@kansascommerce.com: (785) 296-2477; TTY: (785) 296-3487: (785) 296-5055
Participants in the 2002 Statewide Homeless Summit to be held November 14 in Wichita will tackle the challenges faced by the homeless population in Kansas and search for ways to end homelessness. The Summit is organized by the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition and sponsored by the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing, the City of Wichita, the Kansas Department of Education, and the Shawnee County Homeless Task Force. Invited speakers include Phillip Mangano, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Andrea White of the Center for Urban Community Services in New York; and Kansas Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer. Among the topics to be addressed are: the changing face of homelessness, caring for the homeless in urban and rural areas, and effective employment strategies for homeless people. The Summit will also include a Community Reception the evening of November 13 and the Kansas Statewide Homeless Resource Information Fair, which will feature exhibitors from across the state. Community ReceptionNovember 13, 20026:00 PM - 8:00 PMWichita Boathouse335 W. Lewis(Participants may pre-register for the conference at the reception.) Conference & Information FairNovember 14, 20028:00 AM – 3:30 PMCentury II Convention Center225 W. DouglasWichita, Kansas There is no charge to attend the summit. This includes the reception, continental breakfast, materials, workshops, and breaks. Lunch will be served at The Lord’s Diner in Wichita, where donations for lunch are welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged for the conference and other events. Those wishing to make a reservation may call the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing (KDOC&H) at (785) 296-7236, e-mail housing@kansascommerce.com, or TTY (Hearing Impaired) at (785) 296-3487. Anyone in need of special accommodations is asked to contact the KDOC&H at least five business days in advance of the summit. For more information on the summit, contact Amy Apitz in the Housing Development Division of the KDOC&H at (785) 296-7236 or aapitz@kansascommerce.com. The KDOC&H is the state’s lead economic development organization, responsible for ensuring economic opportunity for Kansans.
Participants in the 2002 Statewide Homeless Summit to be held November 14 in Wichita will tackle the challenges faced by the homeless population in Kansas and search for ways to end homelessness.
The Summit is organized by the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition and sponsored by the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing, the City of Wichita, the Kansas Department of Education, and the Shawnee County Homeless Task Force.
Invited speakers include Phillip Mangano, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Andrea White of the Center for Urban Community Services in New York; and Kansas Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer. Among the topics to be addressed are: the changing face of homelessness, caring for the homeless in urban and rural areas, and effective employment strategies for homeless people. The Summit will also include a Community Reception the evening of November 13 and the Kansas Statewide Homeless Resource Information Fair, which will feature exhibitors from across the state.
Community ReceptionNovember 13, 20026:00 PM - 8:00 PMWichita Boathouse335 W. Lewis(Participants may pre-register for the conference at the reception.)
Conference & Information FairNovember 14, 20028:00 AM – 3:30 PMCentury II Convention Center225 W. DouglasWichita, Kansas
There is no charge to attend the summit. This includes the reception, continental breakfast, materials, workshops, and breaks. Lunch will be served at The Lord’s Diner in Wichita, where donations for lunch are welcome.
Pre-registration is encouraged for the conference and other events. Those wishing to make a reservation may call the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing (KDOC&H) at (785) 296-7236, e-mail housing@kansascommerce.com, or TTY (Hearing Impaired) at (785) 296-3487. Anyone in need of special accommodations is asked to contact the KDOC&H at least five business days in advance of the summit.
For more information on the summit, contact Amy Apitz in the Housing Development Division of the KDOC&H at (785) 296-7236 or aapitz@kansascommerce.com.
The KDOC&H is the state’s lead economic development organization, responsible for ensuring economic opportunity for Kansans.
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