Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Building "Civic Muscle"


Learn how to apply to serve on city boards and commissions at a public forum sponsored by Project Inclusion Leadership Development Program, United Way of South Hampton Roads on Thursday, April 30th, 6:00PM – 8:00PM, at the Norfolk Workforce Development Center, 201 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk.

The forum agenda includes:

Remarks on Community Service by Bernard Henderson-Senior Deputy Secretary, Commonwealth of VA

Keynote Presentation - Civic Boards & Commissions Panelists:
  • Velma McNair, Deputy City Clerk of Chesapeake
  • Katherine Glass, City Clerk of Hampton
  • Mabel Washington-Jenkins, City Clerk of Newport News
  • Shelia Wilder, Deputy City Clerk of Norfolk
  • Debra White, City Clerk of Portsmouth
  • Erika Dawley, City Clerk of Suffolk
  • Ruth Hodges Frasier, City Clerk of Virginia Beach
Moderator: Delores “DeeDee” Gee-TV Show Host: “My Good Lyfe”

Project Inclusion aims to serve as an advocate for inclusion within the community and to build and promote cultural diversity among the United Way member agencies and other non-profit agencies to positively impact the quality of life for others.

Forum Take-Aways:
  • Learn which boards have current vacancies in your city.
  • Gain an understanding of board application processes.
  • Obtain useful tips for gaining board appointments.
Refreshments will be served at this free event.

RSVP your attendance to J.R. Locke, Director of Project Inclusion, at 2515 Walmer Avenue Norfolk, VA 23513-2604, ebmincllc@msn.com or call 757-853-8500 ext 134.

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