Chapter Description
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The leader of this chapter is Chris Toal.
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Location
- Renton, WA, 98055
Archimedes Movement 1st Annual Membership Conference
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 10:17am.
Event Description
John Kitzhaber invites you to join him at our 1st Annual Membership Conference. You can see Gov. Kitzhaber's invitation in his blog.
Agenda
9:30 am - Pre-conference workshops (optional, but pre-registration is required)
12:00 pm - Registration and lunch, and bumper sticker contest
1:30 - Plenary Session and Member Convention with John Kitzhaber and the Interim Steering Committee (see grassroots structure document here)
2:45 - Concurrent workshops
4:30 - Looking Forward: Our Next Steps, John Kitzhaber
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Members-only Reception with John Kitzhaber: Appetizers, no-host bar and live music by the Bobby Torres Ensemble - Fun!
» Workshop details (tentative)
Lewis & Clark College
The campus is truly a beautiful setting – see photos. There's free parking, too.
» Lewis & Clark campus map
Lewis & Clark will have road signs posted coming from all directions to help you find your way. The conference will mainly take place at the Templeton Campus Center, #36 on the campus map.
» TriMet Bus Line #39 (Lewis & Clark) map & schedule
The campus is truly a beautiful setting – see photos. There's free parking, too.
» Lewis & Clark campus map
Lewis & Clark will have road signs posted coming from all directions to help you find your way. The conference will mainly take place at the Templeton Campus Center, #36 on the campus map.
» TriMet Bus Line #39 (Lewis & Clark) map & schedule
As of this very moment the weather is looking good so please feel free to bring a blanket if you would care to eat lunch outside on the beautiful campus. This is Oregon – so please bring an umbrella as our breakout rooms are in a neighboring building.
Accommodations
Lewis and Clark is making dorm rooms available for those who wish to spend the night Friday and/or Saturday evenings. The lodging must be pre-arranged and costs between $22-$27 per person.
Cost
$30 - Conference sessions, materials and lunch
$35 - The above, plus the Members-only Reception and 1-year membership
A limited number of scholarships are available. You may also inquire about a travel stipend.
For more information or to reserve a room or to arrange to pay onsite, please contact Matt Webber at 503-860-5854 or matt@wecandobetter.org.
To register and pay for the Conference, please use our secure online process. To reserve a place now, but register and pay on-site, or to request a scholarship. Please contact Matt.
Start Date and Time
June 14, 2008 - 9:30am
End Date and Time
June 14, 2008 - 7:00pm
John Kitzhaber talks to Archimedes Movement Members in Portland
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 11:12am.
35:05 minutes (8.36 MB)
You can listen online by clicking the triangular "play" button above or download the MP3 as a podcast using the link below. This event was hosted by the Eastside Portland Chapter.
BEYOND “SiCKO”: Thurston County Working Together for Universal Health Care
Submitted by Liz on Tue, 07/17/2007 - 9:03pm.
Event Description
With the effective attention to our growing health care crisis raised by Michael Moore’s new movie “SiCKO” and the recent Community Health Care Forum held on July 2nd at The Olympia Center, we want to build on the momentum that has been created towards securing health care for everyone in Washington State and nationally.
Please join us for an open discussion and strategy-building meeting with local health care advocates.
DATE: Monday, July 23, 2007 TIME: 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Ave. SE (in downtown Olympia) Let’s keep the energy going and the dialogue flowing!
Contact: Linda Davis at lrsdavis@dreamlinque.net or (360) 918-8889
Start Date and Time
July 23, 2007 - 7:00pm
End Date and Time
July 23, 2007 - 9:00pm
Activists to Kickstart Olympia Health Reform Group with Film on April 4
Submitted by ctoal53 on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 9:41am.
Event Description
Health Care for the 21st Century: A Call to Action
A dynamic 45 min. video lecture featuring the expertise offormer Oregon Governor, John Kitzhaber, MD
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is concerned about the current state of our health care system to learn what you can do about it!
Local health care reform activists are forming an Olympia chapter of We Can Do Better, Gov. Kitzhaber’s grassroots action group.
For more information, call 360-753-5276.
Start Date and Time
April 4, 2007 - 7:00pm
End Date and Time
April 4, 2007 - 9:00pm
