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IF ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE - ANOTHER U. S. IS NECESSARY!
United States Social Forum
Atlanta, GA
June 27-July 1, 2007
www.ussf2007.org
Where will the USSF take place?
We will be headquartered in downtown Atlanta at the Atlanta Civic Center, the Westin Hotel, Central Park, Renaissance Park, and the Downtown Marriott. We will also utilize space at the Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, Auburn Ave. African-American Research Library, Atlanta Central Library, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, CARE, the APEX Museum, Trinity United Methodist Church, and Amnesty International to name a few. Community and Cultural events are also being planned for Hammonds House African American Gallery, 7 Stages Theatre, Horizons Theatre, Charis Books and More, Gateway Theatre, and Eyedrum.
The Call for Program Proposals is now on the website! Click the link on the left side of the opening page. You can complete your proposal(s) online or download the proposal form in Word and complete to submit by mail. Don't forget to register before you submit you proposal. What happens at the U.S. social forum depends on what you want to happen - share some education about what you do, share your vision for a better world, share strategies ad campaigns that will move us to a better way of organizing for change.
EACH REGISTERED ORGANIZATION CAN SUBMIT UP TO FOUR PROPOSALS FOR THE SOCIAL FORUM PROGRAM!
Where will I stay?
USSF rooms at the Downtown Marriott are sold out!
We still have rooms at the Westin! Hurry before they are sold out too.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
2O10 Peachtree St - Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404) 659-1400 - Fax (404) 589-7424
Attendee - for Group Rates US SOCIAL FORUM Visit
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0702066903&key=7ED14
ROOM TYPE AND RATE
Single, Double, Triple, Quad: $127.00
Suite: $300.00
Roll away beds: $15.00 per day additional fee
Other Hotels (http://www.ussf2007.org/other_hotels)
the following list of hotels also offer USSF Group Rates
*QUALITY HOTEL DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
*ATLANTA HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN
*DAYS INN ATLANTA DOWNTOWN
*CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL ATLANTA AIRPORT
*COURTYARD (MARRIOTT) EXECUTIVE PARK
I understand only organizations can present programs and events at the USSF, but what is the minimum organization registration you can pay?
The lowest posted organizational rate is $125 for 3 people. Any organization that finds that rate a hardship can write and request a solidarity discount.
How do I get my ideas for a USSF program on the schedule?
Your organization can register for the USSF on-line then access the Call for Proposals, also on the website. You can submit as many proposals as your organization can support.
Then what happens?
The Program Working group along with help from other working groups will review the proposals and group them according to the themes and purpose. June 28 - programs that seek to educate us and raise our consciousness; June 29 programs that call us for us to create a vision for the near future; and on June 30 programs that help us shape strategies for change.
More information -- www.ussf2007.org
Transportation, call for films and videos, youth hostel, call for submissions, vendor application, ride and housing share board and more...
--
Alice Lovelace
National Lead Staff Organizer
United States Social Forum
(404) 586-0460, Ext. 32 office
(404) 525-4728 fax
United States Social Forum
Atlanta, GA
June 27-July 1, 2007
www.ussf2007.org
Where will the USSF take place?
We will be headquartered in downtown Atlanta at the Atlanta Civic Center, the Westin Hotel, Central Park, Renaissance Park, and the Downtown Marriott. We will also utilize space at the Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, Auburn Ave. African-American Research Library, Atlanta Central Library, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, CARE, the APEX Museum, Trinity United Methodist Church, and Amnesty International to name a few. Community and Cultural events are also being planned for Hammonds House African American Gallery, 7 Stages Theatre, Horizons Theatre, Charis Books and More, Gateway Theatre, and Eyedrum.
The Call for Program Proposals is now on the website! Click the link on the left side of the opening page. You can complete your proposal(s) online or download the proposal form in Word and complete to submit by mail. Don't forget to register before you submit you proposal. What happens at the U.S. social forum depends on what you want to happen - share some education about what you do, share your vision for a better world, share strategies ad campaigns that will move us to a better way of organizing for change.
EACH REGISTERED ORGANIZATION CAN SUBMIT UP TO FOUR PROPOSALS FOR THE SOCIAL FORUM PROGRAM!
Where will I stay?
USSF rooms at the Downtown Marriott are sold out!
We still have rooms at the Westin! Hurry before they are sold out too.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
2O10 Peachtree St - Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404) 659-1400 - Fax (404) 589-7424
Attendee - for Group Rates US SOCIAL FORUM Visit
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0702066903&key=7ED14
ROOM TYPE AND RATE
Single, Double, Triple, Quad: $127.00
Suite: $300.00
Roll away beds: $15.00 per day additional fee
Other Hotels (http://www.ussf2007.org/other_hotels)
the following list of hotels also offer USSF Group Rates
*QUALITY HOTEL DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
*ATLANTA HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN
*DAYS INN ATLANTA DOWNTOWN
*CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL ATLANTA AIRPORT
*COURTYARD (MARRIOTT) EXECUTIVE PARK
I understand only organizations can present programs and events at the USSF, but what is the minimum organization registration you can pay?
The lowest posted organizational rate is $125 for 3 people. Any organization that finds that rate a hardship can write and request a solidarity discount.
How do I get my ideas for a USSF program on the schedule?
Your organization can register for the USSF on-line then access the Call for Proposals, also on the website. You can submit as many proposals as your organization can support.
Then what happens?
The Program Working group along with help from other working groups will review the proposals and group them according to the themes and purpose. June 28 - programs that seek to educate us and raise our consciousness; June 29 programs that call us for us to create a vision for the near future; and on June 30 programs that help us shape strategies for change.
More information -- www.ussf2007.org
Transportation, call for films and videos, youth hostel, call for submissions, vendor application, ride and housing share board and more...
--
Alice Lovelace
National Lead Staff Organizer
United States Social Forum
(404) 586-0460, Ext. 32 office
(404) 525-4728 fax
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