RISE Session Materials October 7, 2009
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Some of our presenters have generously agreed to share the materials from their sessions for people who were not able to attend or just wanted to have copies.
All materials are copyrighted by the presenters. Please email info@riseconference.org if you would like to contact the presenters about utilizing their materials for anything other than personal use.
The Cradle to Prison Pipeline Powerpoint
Healthcare Access for Gender Variant Individuals Powerpoint
Comprehensive Intake Form for Gender Variant Individuals
Community Gardens and Community Well-being Powerpoint
Let it Begin with Me: Self Acceptance and Social Justice Powerpoint
Post-conference updates September 27, 2009
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After spending the last week catching up on some much needed sleep, the RISE organizers are back in action!
Our first annual RISE: Social Work in an Era of Change conference was an incredible success. Our nine months of planning and organizing paid off with a packed house of passionate, dedicated, and inspiring people from around the country.
Despite some minor problems (like broken air conditioning and running over schedule because the sessions were too short…), everyone was incredibly excited to be there. Throughout the day people kept coming up to the organizers saying things like, “I had been feeling so burnt out and isolated until I came here” and “I was starting to wonder if social work was the right profession for me, but now I’m re-inspired.” The amount of positive energy at the conference was truly overwhelming.
We are starting to scheme about smaller events for the rest of the year, so tell us about what YOU want RISE to organize in the near future. (Please leave comments about what topics you want us to address as well)
Unable to attend RISE last Friday? Download Marie Romeo’s amazing keynote speech and our conference program to get a peak at what you missed.
We will be uploading other presentation materials and short video clips from the conference over the next couple of weeks. So keep checking back here and email info@riseconference.org to join our listserv.
SOLD OUT! September 11, 2009
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RISE sold out all of its available tickets yesterday afternoon. We are overwhelmed by the response we have gotten to the conference and so excited to meet everyone next week.
We have been receiving a lot of emails from people who were not able to purchase tickets and still want to attend. While we cannot add additional tickets due to our space capacity, you can email register@riseconference.org to be placed on our waitlist. You will be contacted if an additional space opens up. If you are waitlisted please do NOT show up at RISE unless we have told you there is a spot for you, since we will have to turn you away.
We hope to have a much larger space next year so we can accommodate everyone who is interested in attending.
Thank you all for being so supportive of this project in its inaugural year!
Last week to register! September 3, 2009
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There is only one week left to register for the first annual RISE: Social Work in an Era of Change Conference! Tickets are selling out fast and registration closes on Friday, September 11, 2009.
The planning committee decided yesterday that we will also be providing a free lunch to all participants in addition to breakfast.
Register through Brown Paper Tickets. Full details about registerring are available on our website.
Contact register@riseconference.org with any questions
Sponsors August 22, 2009
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We’d like to thank the following local business who have generously offered to donate food to RISE:
- Au Bon Pain
- D’Agostino Supermarkets
- Morton Williams Supermarkets
- Murray’s Bagels
- Pizza Mercado
- Think Coffee
Thank you to all our sponsors for their support!
Registration August 3, 2009
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Registration is opening tomorrow, August 4, 2009! We are selling tickets through Brown Paper Tickets, a fair-trade ticket company. They have the lowest fees we could find ($.99 + 2.5% of the ticket fee) and have generally just been great to work with.
We have 4 levels of pricing:
General: $25
Student/unemployed: $15
Low-fee: $5 (you must email register@riseconference.org for a code)
Sponsor: $35 ($25 general fee plus $10 to sponsor a low-fee attendee)
Since RISE is a totally grassroots and volunteer event, please pay what you can afford. The money we raise will be covering the cost of the conference so it doesn’t come out of the organizers’ pockets!
If you have any questions about our fees or our budget, email register@riseconference.org for more information.
See you in September!
July updates! July 27, 2009
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July has been a busy month for RISE. We have chosen our workshops, are about to finalize our schedule, and, very excitingly, received sponsorship from the NASW-NYC!
August should be even better, as we will be opening up registration soon and posting interviews with our presenters on the blog.
Check back for more details on registration, the conference schedule and workshop descriptions.
Announcements July 2, 2009
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RISE is on Twitter!
Look for the schedule of conference workshops within the next week. They are going to be amazing!
Registration should be opening at the end of July or beginning of August.
Next planning meeting is Tuesday, July 7 at 6pm. Email info@riseconference.org to get involved.
Organizers wanted! June 8, 2009
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We are looking to expand our core group of RISE organizers by creating subcommittees in the near future. People can help organize either in person or virtually.
We need help with the following areas:
* Budget, finances, and fundraising
* Speaker logistics: scheduling availability, set-up and equipment needs.
* Advertising and participant outreach: creating fliers, sending email announcements, advertising during school of SW orientations.
* Administration, writing, editing: updating the website and FB page, writing promotional material, writing workshop blurbs, drafting emails, etc.
* Sponsor and partnership development (to both agencies and universities)
* Logistical planning for the day of: volunteer coordination, supplies/materials, ordering food, planning the space set-up.
Email kate@riseconference.org ASAP if you want to get involved.
If you are interested in presenting at the conference or being a panelist don’t forget that our deadline is Monday, June 15th! All the details can be found here.
Rise updates April 19, 2009
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We have a date! Rise: Social Work in an Era of Change will be held at NYU’s Kimmel Center on Friday, September 18th from 10am-5pm. Registration for the event will not be opening until the summer, however, as we are seeking funding in order to offer the conference for free to all participants.
Our next planning meeting is Monday, April 27 at 7pm at Washington Square Park. Please email info@riseconference.org to RSVP. The meeting is going to focus specifically on funding for the conference and the presentations.
Hope to see you there!
