Congo Symposium, May 21-22

Theme: Natural resource wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their impact on women and children.

Congo Symposium
When: May 21, 2010,  4:30pm
Where: Indianapolis Sheraton Hotel
31 W. Ohio
Indianapolis,  Indiana

Contact:  LaMarco Cable
Phone:   317-713-2574
Email:  lcable@dom.disciples.org

 You may mail your check with your registration to the address on the Registration Form or you may pay by credit card online here.

Friday May 21 – Saturday May 22, 2010
Sheraton Hotel – Downtown
Indianapolis, IN

THEME: NATURAL RESOURCE WARS IN D. R. CONGO AND THEIR IMPACT ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

• GEORGES NZONGOLA – NTALAJA, Professor of Political Sciences at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 
  Author of: The Congo: From Leopold to Kabila: A People’s History and Revolution AND Counter Revolution in Africa: Essays in Contemporary Politics.
• KEITH HARMON SNOW, A war correspondent, photographer and independent investigator based at the University of California Santa Barbara. He is known for his investigative work on war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
• MUADI MUKENGE, Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa – Global Fund for Women
  Ms. Mukenge work is focused on issues related to women’s health, sexual violence, human rights, conflict resolution, and foreign policy toward Africa.

Pre- Registration :  $45
DAY OF EVENT : $50
Students/Seniors: $25
**Registration includes 2 meals/Symposium materials**

SPONSORS:
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ 
AND
The Center for Research on the Congo (CEREC), Urbana-Champaign, IL

ROOMS have been blocked at the following hotels:
Sheraton – Downtown Indianapolis  – 31 W. Ohio    317 635 2000
Hilton Garden Inn – 10 E. Market  317 -955-9700

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT : 

LaMarco Cable lcable@dom.disciples.org 317 713 2574
Sandra Gourdet sgourdet@dom.disciples.org 317 713 2552
Eyamba Bokamba georgesbokamba@yahoo.com  217 840 9532

Registration form for Congo Symposium

 You may mail your check with your registration to the address on the Registration Form or you may pay by credit card online here.