are hosting an Interfaith Summit on affordable housing and
homelessness on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at
The Park Expo and Conference Center (800 Briar Creek Road).
The summit is designed to further engage faith communities in the
effort to end and prevent homelessness in Charlotte and to share what
actions can and need to be done today to work toward this goal.
Congregations are invited to register up to three people. The event is
geared toward the faith community but is open to the public. Pre-
registration is required by March 1, 2012.
To register for the event, go to: http://housingcoalition.charlottenc.gov
The Keynote speaker is Rev. Floyd Flake, Senior Pastor at The Greater
Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York. Rev. Flake has established a
reputation for developing innovative initiatives to revitalize urban
commercial and residential communities.
The Interfaith Summit will include a viewing of the documentary Souls
of our Neighbors: Fears, Facts & Affordable Housing and a Can We Talk
dialogue on the issues addressed in the documentary. The dialogue will
be facilitated by the City of Charlotte Community Relations Committee,
Mecklenburg Ministries and Community Building Initiative. The summit
will also include a Call To Action where congregations will learn the
concrete next steps they can take to assist the Homeless Services
Network agencies that are supporting the effort to end and prevent
homelessness.
Event details:
Friday, March 9, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Park Expo and Conference Center
800 Briar Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
Agenda:
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Coffee
Homeless Services Network Agency Showcase
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Mayor Foxx Welcome
Rev. Floyd Flake Keynote
10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Souls of Our Neighbors Documentary
Can We Talk - small group breakout sessions
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Large group discussion
Call To Action - next steps for your congregation
For more information or to register for the Interfaith Summit, please
visit: http://housingcoalition.charlottenc.gov or contact Pam Young
at 704-336-3337, pyoung@charlottenc.gov<mailto:pyoung@charlottenc.gov>.
