2008 Bonner Congress Fall Meeting

Engaging Our World

West Virgnia Wesleyan College • Buchannon, WV

October 24-26, 2008

The Fall 2008 Bonner Student Congress Meeting will be held Friday, October 24 through Sunday October, 26 at West Virginia Wesleyan College, located in Buchannon, West Virginia. This year's conference will also be held in conjunction with the annual Engaging Our World Conference, started by a Bonner Scholar and Oxfam Change Leader at Berea College as a student-led conference on social justice issues. Hence, the conference is also open to students who are not part of the Bonner Program and who represent other colleges and universities nationally. We expect that 300-350 students will attend this inspiring conference, where they delve into strategies for engaging in improving the world.

Due to our partnership with WV Wesleyan, Bonner Congress Representatives do not have to pay any fee to attend this conference. (Other students may register for only $55 or $65, depending on the date of registration. See the website at: http://www.wvwc.edu/commservice/eow-home.asp)

Get involved in planning, presenting, and making the most of this student leadership opportunity! You can register now, or submit a workshop. The deadline (preferred) for workshops is October 1, 2008.

For other information about travel, lodging and other logistics, visit the Logistics sidebar.

You'll learn how to:

• Engage and organize your college campus and social justice groups for change.
• Develop strategic plans to better facilitate social justice objectives.
• Start the ‘fair trade’ discussion with campus administrators.
• Network with other Bonner Congress Representatives around the county to better engage your program, campus, and community in service and social justice work.
• Play a key role in using social media to improve the quality and scale of civic engagement, through your leadership role in the Serve 2.0 initiative.

You can expect great Opportunities to network with:

• State and national organizations and non-profits, like:
  • Bonner Foundation
  • Oxfam America
  • CIRCLE
  • Campus Progress
  • RESULTS
  • New Organizing Institute
  • Sojourners
  • US Public Service Academy
  • more to be announced
• Other students at regional colleges and universities, including 80 colleges and universities in the Bonner network and others
• Professionals in the social justice field who represent their organizations, offer workshops, and attend.

Receive:

• Leadership and professional development for on-campus and beyond...
• Training and enrichment through workshops presented by faculty, staff, students and professionals in the field...
• The opportunity to make new friends and see old ones! Stay connected.