Proposal for a Student-Organized Conference
Title/Theme: Poverty in the Land of Prosperity
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2007
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Burkle Building
Purpose: To start a transdisiplinary dialogue concerning poverty in America. To raise and answer questions such as: How do we learn about poverty culturally? What are the religious aspects or implications of poverty? How are economics related to poverty? In what ways does the government system influence poverty? What are the psychological implications of poverty, especially for women? In what ways can we address issues of poverty?
Overview: Invited speakers will give presentations on poverty in America according to their own disciplines and research experience. Following presentations, CGU students will constitute a student panel that will present their own research and then lead a public discussion. Lunch will then be provided to participants while poster presentations are being made, marking the middle of the day. A second session of speakers and the last student panel will follow.
Schedule:
8:30-9:00 Conference registration
9:00-9:45 Gina Lamb, Ph.D., Pitzer College, Media Studies
9:45-10:30 Pamela K. Brubaker, Ph.D., Cal Lutheran University, Economics & Ethics
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Student Panel #1
11:45-1:15 Lunch & Poster Presentation
1:15-2:00 Heather Bullock, Ph.D., UC, Santa Clara, Psychology & Women’s Studies
2:00-2:45 Jeff Thomas, Claremont School of Theology, Pastor & Religion Student
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Student Panel #2
Planning Timeline:
11/10/07 CGU Call for student panelists and poster presenters
11/10/07 Speakers and facilities confirmed
12/10/07 Student panelist and poster presenter decisions
12/10/07 Travel arrangements made, catering confirmed
1/10/07 Conference volunteers organized, conference publicity
1/27/07 Conference materials prepared
2/09/07 Break refreshments made
2/10/07 Conference
Planning Responsibilities:
Dong Hyun Kim: speaker confirmations, conference facilitator
Catherine Nylin: refreshments, organize volunteers
Anthony Shin: publicity, issue call for proposals
Betty Tanius: facilities arrangements, catering arrangements
CGU volunteers: A/V coordination, transportation arrangements, thank-you baskets, conference material preparation, registration table
Budget:
Travel $400
Honorariums $600
Refreshments $200
Catered lunch for participants $150
Thank-you baskets for speakers $100
Conference materials $50
TOTAL $1500