CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF PEACE
2006 REGIONAL CONFERENCE
June 23 - 25, 2006 – Los Angeles, CA

Join MARIANNE WILLIAMSON and
national Campaign Coordinator LYNN MCMULLEN

First EVER state-wide meeting for CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS:

LIMITED SEATING – REGISTRATION IS PROCESSED ON FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS

WHEN: Friday 6:00 p.m. June 23, through Sunday noon June 25
WHERE: Courtyard Marriott – Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley
15433 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
FEES: Registration $50 by May 31; $60 after May 31.
Plus $30 for optional barbecue dinner party on Saturday (available for 1st 200
who choose to attend; alternative dinnertime activities will be announced during the event)
Hotel room special Conference rate: $149.00**  Daily Parking  $13.20

**  Hotel rooms are by availability; cost shown is for single or double room, plus 14.05% tax. Call the hotel at 818-981-5400 to make your room reservations and reference the “Department of Peace Conference” to obtain the group rate.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Marianne Williamson Internationally known author, political visionary and spiritual advisorto the "The Oprah Show"

Azim Khamisa CEO of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, delivering school programs that demonstrably reduce gang involvement of youth

Lynn McMullen Our conference facilitator: National DOP Campaign Coordinator, 20-year social activist and humanitarian

Miki Kashtan Certified Trainer, Nonviolent Communications (created by Marshall Rosenberg)

YOU WILL LEARN:

• How the Dept. of Peace will reduce violence, both locally in the U.S. and internationally
• The current status of Bill and the legislative process to get it passed
• How to communicate the impact of violence in our culture and inspire others to support this Bill
• Details of this Fall’s All-Candidate Forums, to make violence reduction an election issue this year
• Nonviolent Communication techniques for effective interacting with skeptics and conservatives
• How local programs are already reducing violence in our communities
• Practical strategies for enrolling your Member of Congress as a co-sponsor of this Bill

Sign up EARLY and win VIP seating for our keynote speaker, Marianne Williamson!!!
The first 3 rows will be reserved for the three Congressional Districts with the most registrants
by June 1/06.  (Your District Team Leader will select who from your District will occupy those seats.) 

For more information, contact:
Terry Mason, L.A. Dept of Peace Regional Coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Christine Elliot, CA Dept of Peace State Coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it