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2009 NAMI Convention: Multicultural Action Center Events

The NAMI 2009 Convention will take place July 6-9 at the  San Francisco Hilton Hotel. This convention marks NAMI’s 30^th anniversary and the first anniversary of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

We are very pleased that attendees of the 2009 Convention will enjoy a program rich in sessions focusing on diversity and inclusion, as well as Spanish-language programming. Schedule information, event details and registration information is available at www.nami.org/convention.

Click here for the descriptions of workshops and sessions hosted by the NAMI Multicultural Action Center, focusing on current research and initiatives addressing the needs and interests of NAMI's diverse grassroots.

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Previous Event

NAMI Multicultural Leadership Conference

St. Louis, MO  March 28-30, 2008

For the first time, leaders of multicultural efforts from NAMI state organizations and affiliates around the country gathered for a weekend-long conference hosted by the NAMI Multicultural Action Center. The goal of this conference was to provide conference attendees with networking opportunities and the information and tools necesary to carry out strategic initiatives to promote progress in multicultural action at the local level, moving these leaders from good to great through advocacy, cultural competence, and multicultural outreach.

• Click here for a recap of the conference including details on sessions and access to PowerPoint presentations and supportive materials utilized during the conference
• Click here to view and download materials provided on the resource CD made available to conference attendees.

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Multicultural Events and Resources of Previous NAMI Conventions:

• NAMI 2008 Annual Convention held in Orlando
• NAMI 2007 Annual Convention held in San Diego 
• Elimintating Disparities: Multicultural Strategic Summit, a special event of the 2006 NAMI Convention in Washington, DC.

 

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