24th
Annual Minority Health Conference Planning Committee
Bev Holt Maggie Hicken
Yolanda Riggsbee Maceo Thomas
Barbara Chavious April Perry
Kacey Hanson Kyna McCullough
Shelley Francis Seronda Jackson
Vic Schoenbach
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Item of Business |
Status |
Next Step |
Responsibility Party |
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I. & II.
Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements |
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None |
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III. Old Business a. APHA Highlights APHA Highlights IV. New
Business a. Subcommittee
reports *Budget & Fundraising Contact list Level of giving Parent letter REACH program *Publicity *Speaker |
Maceo Thomas reported that conference publicity cards were given to many people including students from Emory and Michigan The conference webcast will be broadcasted at noon in order to include viewers on the west coast. It may be possible to video tape some of the breakouts sessions depending on the cost. Vic Schoenbach reported that Bill Jenkins, of CDC, will pay for the satellite broadcast Various APHA presenters were asked to participate in the conference or present their posters. Committee discussed taping the sessions only as needed Donor letters will be sent to UNC Greek Council, Law School, Business School – Bob Johnson is the contact, CDC contacts from Bill Jenkins, we also need contacts at the Health Ministries, and/or personal contacts Barbara Chavious will forward level of giving ideas from past conferences to Shelley Francis Carborrita’s, Cosmic Cantina, & Margaret’s Cantina recommended for potential donations & State legislators Publicity committee developed flyer for the conference and will start posting them in November. They are contacting various departments to collaborate on the publicity campaign Bev Holt suggested that we try to get speaker information on the website REACH will try to incorporate its program with the MHC conference. REACH would like to encourage “potential” Carolina students to attend the conference Barbara Chavious shared that Sharon Glover, poverty simulation session, is holding the conference date in her calendar. It is possible that this seminar could be underwritten by a department such as HEBE. *Agenda item for the next meeting – Registration fees and Exhibitor fees – What will they be? Next Meeting – November 14th 4-5pm **November 16th – final day for speaker confirmation** 24thannualmhc@listserv.unc.edu |
OCE will find out the cost V. Schoenbach will faciliate this agreement Poster committee will contact the potential presenters Maceo Thomas will email speaker contact information to Shelley Francis Fundraising Committee & OCE will send letters to additional potential donors Shelley Francis will contact health ministries, Bethany Jackson, Carol Parks-Bani & additional persons Budget & Fundraising committee & Sarah Strunk will review and make decisions regarding level of giving Lee Hartwell is seeking potential donations from state legislators Need to identify key locations on campus to post flyers Committee will meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday at either 3 or 4pm Co-chairs will meet with Barbara Chavious to go over program layout Speaker committee needs to plan out potential speaker schedules Committee Chair is working on this project B. Chavious is working with Ms. Glover to include her in the conference. |
OCE V. Schoenbach Poster committee M. Thomas Fundraising & Budget committee & OCE Shelley Francis Fundraising & Budget committee L. Hartwell Fundraising & Budget committee MHC Committee K. Hansen MHC Co-chairs Speaker committee Kyna McCullough B. Chavious |