Alternatives 2008

Adam's Mark Hotel / Buffalo, New York

October 29 - November 2, 2008

Creating Community Through Active Citizenship

CONFERENCE DETAILS

BUFFALO

NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER

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Mark your calendar so you do not miss
ALTERNATIVES 2008
Adam's Mark Hotel - Buffalo, New York

Join us in Buffalo, the city of "Good Neighbors,"
and be a part of creating a learning community that is
a diverse and supportive environment
designed especially for you!

Make sure to mark your calendars for
October 29 through November 2!

SEE YOU THERE!

The National Empowerment Center announces that Alternatives 2008, the national mental health conference organized by and for mental health consumers and survivors, will be in Buffalo, New York at the Adam's Mark Hotel on October 29 through November 2, 2008.

Alternatives Announcement to print and distribute:

En español (pdf)

New Englanders first settled Buffalo, The City of Good Neighbors, referring to the helpful, friendly spirit of its inhabitants, is also known as The City of No Illusions, and The City of Light. In 2001 USA Today named Buffalo the winner of its "City with a Heart" contest, proclaiming it the nation's "friendliest city." Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York, are 17 miles northwest of Buffalo.

This year’s theme is… Creating Community Through Active Citizenship

Creating or building Community is a process of finding a place of belonging, sharing our stories, making consensual decision, built upon respect for all individuals and inclusive of difference. Active Citizenship is changing one's community through involved participation to improve life for all. Now more than ever, we are called to become active partners in our communities, and the world by exercising our rights and responsibilities as citizens.

Join us in Buffalo at Alternatives 2008, as we create a learning community and share our stories as consumer/survivors with wisdom and hope. Out of our common experience, we become conscious of the power of being part of creating something larger than ourselves, as we become active citizens in our community.

Alternatives Registration Brochure

The registration brochure can be downloaded with information about keynote speakers, examples of the many workshop topics, and the conference schedule.

Click here to view/download the Alternatives Conference Registration Brochure (2,163KB, 6 pages)

If you would like to receive a print copy of the brochure by mail, call NEC at call 800-POWER-2-U (800-769-3728), or send us an email via the contact form.

Conference Rates Now Available at Adam's Mark Hotel

Make your hotel reservations now at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Buffalo, New York. [Click for more information on Hotels]

Funding Information Available

The deadline to apply for federal scholarships was May 28, 2008. People who received scholarships have already been notified.

The National Empowerment Center would like everyone to be able to attend Alternatives 2008 regardless of income. If you are looking for financial assistance to attend, the time to start is NOW! Visit the Scholarships page for some ideas and resources for you to use in your search for funding. We hope you find these useful.

Receive information as it becomes available

If you would like to be added to the mailing list (or email list) to receive information about the Alternatives Conference as it becomes available, please send email via our contact form located at www.power2u.org/contact.html or call 800-POWER-2-U (800-769-3728).

Conference program for last year's Alternatives Conference in St. Louis, Oct. 10-14, 2007

An example of the diverse workshops and learning experiences available at each Alternatives conference. (PDF, 48 pages 1MB)