‘NO KID HUNGRY’ COMES ALIVE IN D.C. THIS OCTOBER!

CONFERENCE OF LEADERS IS BACK FULL-STRENGTH, OCTOBER 17-21, 2008 AT THE CAPITAL HILTON IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE.

Join 350 or so Share Our Strength friends and colleagues for five days in our nation’s capital as we celebrate, share, learn and lay out bold new plans together.

• You’ll hear updates on our collaborative work with key partners to end childhood hunger in D.C., Florida, Washington and other regions.
• You’ll hear about big plans to expand Operation Frontline », strengthen course materials, intensify volunteer and partner training and reach more families in non-traditional ways.
• You’ll celebrate major milestones, including the launch of our newest fundraiser, Great American Dine Out » and the 20^th anniversary of Taste of the Nation ».

Conference Hallmarks

Just like the past 18 conferences, this Conference of Leaders will be full of laughter, “thank-you’s” and traditions:

• Receptions to network with friends old and new.
• Awards to honor the excellent work done.
• Speakers to stretch minds and inspire actions.
• Hands-on workshops to share best practices, create new ideas and learn new ways of leading.
• Community service in D.C.
• Interest-specific sessions.
• Food. Wonderful, fabulous food.
• Billy Shore, Debbie Shore, Pat Nicklin, Chuck Scofield, volunteers, chefs, funders, donors, sponsors, partners, grant recipients, staff… the whole Share Our Strength family!

You’ll experience the sheer joy of successful collaborations at work: partners in programming, operations and funding who together are weaving a net that will catch children at risk of hunger, surround them with nutritious food, and make sure that no child in America grows up hungry.