White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16, 2007

May 15: 8:00am – 5:00pm

May 16: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Phoenix Convention Center
100 North Third Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

On Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16, 2007, the White House and the Departments of Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, Education, and Homeland Security, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Small Business Administration will host a conference in Phoenix to help social service organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative. These conferences are geared towards faith-based and community organizations that have no history of applying for government grants, as well as those that have applied, but have not yet been successful.

The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit www.fbci.gov <http://www.fbci.gov/> to register online. We strongly encourage you to register online. If you are unable to register online, print the registration form attached to this email. Complete the form and fax it to 703-299-4589. If you are not able to view this file, please call 202-456-6708 to have a form faxed to you.

The deadline for registration is Tuesday, May 1st. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or a fax to the number listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

The conference is part of a series of regional events that are being held around the country. The conferences provide participants with a general overview of the Faith-Based and Community Initiative, information about the government grants process and available funding opportunities, and an overview of the legal responsibilities that come with the receipt of Federal funds.

For more information, please call 202-456-6708, send an email to fbci@dtihq.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\SULLIVAN_J\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\OLK4CD\fbci@dtihq.com> , or visit www.fbci.gov <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\SULLIVAN_J\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\OLK4CD\www.fbci.gov> .

We very much hope you will be able to join us in Phoenix

Terri Hasdorff