Summit 2012

 In January of 2012

we held our annual summit of Future Without Poverty. 
Building Progressive Communities: Locally and Internationally.
Future without poverty Summit (www.fwop.org)

                                      January 21^st

Goals for Summit:  1. Build Network of Mutual Support, 2. Create Concert Plans to Accomplish in 2011 in USA and Abroad ,  3. Create an Agenda for  FWOP in 2011 and beyond, 4. Fund Raising Initiatives- www.globalgiving.org   - create  6- 12 fund raising projects to submit to global giving in 2011 in partnership with FWOP .   For all presentations,   please prepare a one page abstract and bring 40 copies to be distributed.  Keep presentations limited to essential information so we can have a rich discussion.

Location:  Sara and Troy La Grone Advanced Technology Center –Denton ISD -on 288 Loop Denton Texas    (   Google Map to locate ) – Take Sherman Drive north from Denton.

Chairs: Miguel Juanez and Stan Ingman
8:15 to 9:00 am Registration

9: 00 – 10:00     Opening   - Introduction Miguel Juanez and Stan Ingman 

Status for FWOP Internationally:   Director of FWOP - Tom Benjamin  and Board President Syl Flores,  e.g.,  garden project in Dallas, online store, web page, possible spring break projects, summit in Mexico, Ripley historic farm, Ripley school project and future internships with FWOP.

Review of Sport Complex Project in Virginia ($10 million project )  and Ripley Program  ( Handouts) 

10:00 – 11:15     Panel 1::   International Initiatives-Chair Sylvester Flores       Mexico – Duane Gustavus – Micro Loan Program in Oaxaca,  ( www.envia.com ) ;  Sebastian Martinez, Former State Representative, State of Zacatecas (Fort Worth), Julian Gonzalez Trindad, Gabriela F. Santoyo, and colleagues, U. Autonoma de Zacatecas ,   Eduardo Contreras, FWOP Staff,   Mazamitla;      Joseph Gomez – “Hope for the Sole”- Juarez; Grace Bascope, Yucatan,  ( www.mayaresearchprogram.org/webcontent/yazanah.html.),    11:15 – 12:30   Panel 2::  International Chair Oscar Atumah  :    Kenya – Evans Wadongo,( CNN Hero of 2008)  Sustainable Development for All  ( calling in from Kenya ) http://sustainabledevelopmentforall.org/ ;  ;  Haiti – Fritz Armand, Miami ; Peru– Kalynn Van Wye- Los Martincitos Senior Citizen Center; Sierre Leone – Anthony Turay – ( KBI )  Kroo Bay Initiative; Cameroon- Margaret Bate-Ekombe and Kumba; Global Outreach – Nick Miller, World Hunger Relief  www.worldhungerrelief.org   , Elm Mott, Texas;   Bangladesh Iftekhar Amin and colleagues,  www.spaandanb.org/nt/index.php?choice=home

Other Opportunities 

  Nigeria-Oscar Atumah ; Togo- Ami Moore;  Turkey- Serif Esendemir,  India-Soni Rao;  Malawi-Michelle Poulin,   Haiti – Kendall Brune  and Gerson Nozea (Video)- Building 25 Homes with Fuller Center- ( www.growinghopeforhaiti.org )

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch    Tom Babb and Russ Keith,  Teachers at ATC-DISD – Technology for Building Sustainable Communities –From  Solar Panels for Rural Schools to World’s Fastest Electric Car to Horse Walker to generate power for Rural Schools.  

1:00 - 1:30     Joseph Gomez- Music for Community Empowerment

1:30 – 2:00   Clean Stove Initiative:  Potential Global Project:  Patrick Kelly, EPA etal

2:00 – 2:45     FWOP Chapter Reports:     Nick Booth -UNT- Denton,  Carolyn Kimbal and  Current President- UNT-Dallas and Miguel Juranez  - UNIVER- Sahuayo – Mexico.

2: 45 - 3:30     Panel--  Initiatives  USA – Chair Stan Ingman:     Kenny Dickerson, Duroville, California  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fc9EJqsdSM,   Carolynn Phillips, “SEDNA ( Southeast Denton)”;   Frances Rizo, “  Latin Elders in the Metroplex” ; Sydney Goodman,  “After School Initiative: Denton”  American Reads;  Jennifer Balcirak and Cammy Gaston,  ”Plastic Rugs for Homeless”, UNT-   Wesley Center;  Kaylnn VanWye,  “ Coats for Homeless” FWOP ,   Texas Outreach  – Nick Miller, World Hunger Relief  www.worldhungerrelief.org   , Elm Mott, Texas

3: 45 - 5:00     Planning for 2011 and beyond.       Tom Benjamin, Facilitator

Establishing Priorities - FWOP Chapters, FWOP Nationally, FWOP Internationally  and our Partners- Projects to be submitted to Global Giving in 2011. 

5- 6:00 pm   Hands on Workshop   Tom Benjamin, Chair “ Micro Gardens for a Household “,  “Plastic Rugs” ,  “ Stove Project”  ,  “Coats for Homeless” ,  etc. 

Dinner in Denton   

6:30 - 8:30 pm --   More Discussion for Those That Remain   – Dutch Treat at Local Restaurant- La Milpa at Teasley Ave  and I-35,  Mariahi Band at 8:30 pm.

Registration:   $10 for students and  $15 for non students  ( Lunch Provided) – Pay at the door or send check to  Stan Ingman,   2105 Carriage Hill Ave Denton Texas 76207   Make checks out to Future Without Poverty, Inc or FWOP .     Send email to stan.ingman@unt.edu  if you plan to attend. If your plans change please send an email or call   940 566 6151 if cannot attend.

Another option: FWOP Membership   $25 for 2011.   This will cover lunch and summit also.