The Community Place- Settlement House Conference


		The Rochester Settlement House Conference, sponsored by The Community Place and The Center for Service Learning at Nazareth College, will celebrate the history of settlement houses in Rochester while looking to their future and the futures of the people they serve. Participants will see how settlement houses worked with those in the social work, community health, and education fields, and learn how they can continue to work together. The sessions will be interactive, allowing participants to brainstorm, plan, and discuss ideas, strategies, and goals.

		September 27, 2007 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

		Nazareth College of Rochester Rochester, NY

		The conference is open to people interested in learning the history of Rochester settlement houses and helping identify ways settlement houses can work with those in the community health, social work, and education fields to build better communities. This includes, but is not limited to: community health / health care professionals, social work professionals, education professionals, higher education professionals / professors, college students, government officials, and funders.

		Fees: $40 ($20 for students). $35 each for groups of 5 or more. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials. To register by phone call Eric Thomas at 585-336-4690. The registration form can be downloaded here (PDF, 400k).

PARKING INFORMATION
Download a map here (290k, PDF) for parking and campus directions. Please enter campus at the South Entrance and park in the Arts Center Parking Lot. Follow signs and volunteers to the Schults Center Forum.

Session

Time

Location

Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:30 a.m.

Forum, Schultz Center

Welcome
• Rod Jones, president & CEO, CPGR
• Shirley Szekeres, dean, Health and Human Services, Nazareth College
• "Coffee Klatch" w/ Jane Addams & Lillian Wald

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Forum, Schultz Center

Workshop Session #1
• Partnering for a Healthier Community. Presenters: Visiting Nurse Services & University of Rochester Faculty
• What's the Matter With Kids Today? Presenters: Dr. Marie Watkins, Nazareth College, & CPGR Staff
• The Best Model Is An Integrated One.
Presenters: Dr. Jed Metzger (Social Work), Nazareth College; Dr. Marie O'Toole (Nursing), Nazareth College; and Dr. Naomi Erdmann (Education), Nazareth College
• Health Disparities (title TBD). Presenter: Dr. Glenna Barnes, North Carolina A&T State University

9:45-11:00 a.m.

Porthole Lounge

International Room

Forum Annex

1924 Room

Workshop Session #2
Sessions Repeated

11:15 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.

Same as above

Lunch
• Special Guest Speaker- Daan Braveman, president, Nazareth College
• Special Appearance- Mary Hannick, former director, Genesee Settlement House

12:45-1:30 p.m.

Forum, Schultz Center

Panel Discussion
• Featuring workshop presenters and special guests

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Forum, Schultz Center

HHS Dean's Reception

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Reading Lounge,
Schultz Center

Closing/Charge
• Rod Jones. Presentation of preliminary group
discussion results

2:30-3:00 p.m.

Forum, Schultz Center