7/13-15 in Oakland: National Copwatch Conference 2007

1st National Copwatch Conference 2007
Oakland, California
July 13-15
Laney College
(Lake Merritt Bart)
Join us for a weekend of networking, workshops, film showings, and discussions in support of direct observation of police as part of a strategy for stopping police brutality

If you are already part of a group that monitors police activity or are thinking about starting your own Copwatch group in your town or city, this conference will provide you with practical information and skills that will help you right away.

The Conference:

We will assemble on Friday evening for registration and an opening session. Saturday will be a day of workshops, panels and presentations. The evening of Saturday will include the screening of Copwatch related footage and films including "Free the Hood" that is open to the public. We will close on Sunday morning with final presentations and discussion. For a more detailed list of workshops and activities, check our website.

REGISTRATION FORM : Complete and return the following information

Name___________________________________ Organization__________________

Address__________________________________State____________Zip_________
Phone____________________________email_______________________________

PAYMENT: ($15-50 sliding scale) Registration for the Conference. Please check one:

Individual: _____________ Organization__________________
($50 for 3-4 plus tabling space)

Group registration_______________ (More than 5 @ $10 each )

Limited scholarship available

Contact (510) 548-0425 or email Berkeleycopwatch [at] yahoo.com (Please include "Conference Scholarship" in the subject.

Please make checks payable to: Berkeley Copwatch
2022 Blake Street Berkeley ,CA. 94704

LODGING: Conference participants can find a place to stay in Berkeley. Please see our website for a list of moderately priced hotels in Berkeley. Indicate if you will need help finding low/no cost housing. This may include sleeping on a couch or floor.

____________Yes, I need help finding a place to stay

____________ Yes, there are _________of us who would like to be housed together.

TRANSPORTATION: The actual conference will take place in Oakland. It will be at Laney College which is right next to a BART station ( our subway). Please know that the BART train connects to San Francisco and Oakland airports as well as downtown Berkeley. Conference locations are accessible via public transportation and cost $2-5 for each way.

* For childcare please contact our office by June 15th

For more information see http://www.copwatchconference.org or
http://www.berkeleycopwatch.org

Sponsored by:

Berkeley Copwatch
Petaluma Copwatch
Middle East Children's Alliance
Coalition for Justice and Accountability (San Jose)
Phoenix Copwatch
East Bay Media Center
Center for Tactical magic
Berkeley City College