The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding two systemic change workshops for Vincentians. The “Hope in ActionTM”three-day workshop is designed to train those Vincentians throughout the country who will be responsible for planning and implementing systemic change to end poverty. All members of the Vincentian Family are welcome to attend.

Sessions include:

• Implementing systemic change
• Change management
• Developing a local systemic change plan
• Question and answer sessions with the leadership panel

Philadelphia:

The “Hope in Action” workshop takes place July 17-19, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pa.Seminar participants will learn how to implement systemic change to achieve the Vincentian vision to “End Poverty through Systemic Change”- one person, one family, one neighborhood, one community at a time. The cost is $325 per person, which covers meals and conference materials. The hotel rate at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport is $139, plus tax, per day (single or double).

Los Angeles:

The “Hope in Action” workshop takes place July 24-26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.Seminar participants will learn how to implement systemic change to achieve the Vincentian vision to “End Poverty through Systemic Change”- one person, one family, one neighborhood, one community at a time. The cost is $325 per person, which covers meals and conference materials. The hotel rate at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport is $119, plus tax, per day (single or double).

Please contact Mike Syslo,senior director of governance, at (314)576-3993, ext. 203 or at msyslo@svdpusa.org. Let Mike know by July 10 if you would like to attend a workshop and he will provide access to the registration information on the website.

“In Romans, St. Paul writes: “…may you abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” When Vincentians encounter Christ in our home visits and service to the needy in our communities, we are inspired to put God’s hope into action through charity and justice. Through mentoring, we will walk with individuals on their self-directed journey out of poverty. Through advocacy and collaboration, we will remove barriers and create strong, sustainable communities.

Together through Hope in Action, we will work to end poverty by creating systemic change… one person, one neighborhood, one community at a time.