1/17-1/20: National Conference on the Death Penalty in San Jose

Death Penalty Focus
870 Market St. Ste. 859 San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel. 415.243.0143 - Fax 415.243.0994 - http://www.deathpenalty.org

Its not too late to sign-up!

Jan 17th - 20th
National Conference on the Death Penalty
San Jose, CA

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EXCEPTIONAL CONFERENCE!

WHO WILL BE THERE?
The 2008 NCADP Conference brings together committed volunteers, grass roots organizers, staff professionals from state and national organizations, and legal advocates, all of whom are working to abolish the death penalty in the United States. Cosponsored by Death Penalty Focus, the Conference is themed: Reaching for the Dream. The Conference promises to build on current efforts to abolish the death penalty, connecting you with new ideas, new arguments, new strategies and ideas for building alliances with new constituencies that will help us in reaching "the Dream."

WHY ATTEND?
Conference sessions will provide opportunities for networking and interaction, as well as opportunities to enhance your skills in strategizing, organizing, fundraising and communicating. If you need help in starting and running a chapter, passing resolutions, letter writing, data base management, fundraising, answering tough questions, creating new arguments, e-advocacy, connecting with faith communities, developing a strategic plan, building or taking your organization to the next level, you'll find it all at the 2008 NCADP Conference!

ATTENTION ATTORNEYS
Specialized legal training will be held on Friday and Saturday for capital defense attorneys. Earn up to 14 MCLE credits! See our website for more details: http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1001

REGISTRATION RATES & SCHOLARSHIP INFO
Regular Registration for all 4 days and Saturday night Banquet: $200
Single Day: $110
Student Rate: $35 per day (for currently enrolled students)

TO REGISTER: http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1001 or call (202) 331-4090.

CAN'T AFFORD THESE RATES?

ASK FOR A FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP!

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS EXCITING CONFERENCE FOR
FREE OR FOR AS LITTLE AS $20 A DAY!


If you feel that you are unable to cover the cost of your attendance please get in touch with Sean Wallace at sean [at] ncadp.org or (202) 331-4090 for information regarding scholarships and discounted rates.


Hotel rooms are still available at the San Jose Holiday Inn: http://www.ncadp.org/events.cfm?event=1001&pg=10


SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th
AWARDS DINNER HONOREES:

Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Farrell, President of Death Penalty Focus

Legal Service Award
David Kendall, Williams & Connolly
The Law Firm of Morrison & Foerster
Death Penalty Clinic, Boalt Hall School of Law, UC Berkeley and Elisabeth Semel

Abolitionist(s) of the Year
Stefanie Faucher, Death Penalty Focus
Natasha Minsker, ACLU of Northern California

Lighting the Torch Award
The People of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Accepting the award will be Edgardo Manuel Romain Espada
General Coordinator, Puerto Rican Coalition Against the Death Penalty

Special Recognition for Outgoing NCADP Board Chair
Bill Pelke