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MINNESOTA SOCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION

“The staff and volunteers at this conference are outstanding.”

2007 Conference Attendee

Text Box: Conference Council Arrangements David Holewinski, PRIDE Carole Iten, Sherburne County Human Services Meeghan Burnevik, Anoka County Human Services Awards Deb Josephson, St. Louis County Exhibits Dawn Smith-Wright, Anoka County Human Services Colleen Erickson, Opportunity Partners Programming Nadine Marzolf, Redwood County Judy Peterson, State of Minnesota Silent Auction Deb Swanson, Wright County Special Events Amy Long, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Volunteers Char Graff, Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council

Text Box: Welcome On March 25—28, 2008 MSSA will host more than 2,600 human service professionals from the public and private sectors of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, the Dakotas and Canada at the Sheraton Hotel Bloomington for education, networking and technologies. Educational opportunities for Administrative Support Staff, Board of Directors, Case Aides, Child Support Workers, County Commissioners, Direct Service Workers, Directors, Employment and Training Counselors, Financial Workers, Foster Parents, Nursing Home Administrators, Public Health Nurses, Social Workers, Students, Supervisors and Volunteers will be offered. We hope you will join us for the incredible educational and networking opportunity. LaRae Gravley & Val Mersch Conference Council Chairs

Text Box: Other Ways to Get Involved In addition to the conference, MSSA offers many ways for individuals and agencies to work together in conquering change in our constantly changing human service environment. Reality Check The recent policy changes and cuts to government programs will have a real effect on Minnesota families. As part of an effort to educate policy makers about the consequences of their policy decisions and to keep the public informed on how changes are affecting families. Click here to share your story. Public Policy Agenda MSSA Delegates will meet November 16 to determine MSSA’s 2008 Public Policy Agenda. Click here to view the 2007 Public Policy Agenda. Contacting Legislators MSSA encourages all members to contact their legislators with any input or concerns they may have. For information on how to do this effectively, click here. For more information about MSSA please visit us at www.mnsocialserviceassoc.org

“The staff and volunteers at this conference are outstanding.”

2007 Conference Attendee

Stephanie Kibler, Director of Program Development & Communications

Deb Most, Director of Member Services

Rod Halvorson, Executive Director

Speakers, Keynotes, Program

Exhibitors, Packages

Prices, Hotel & More

Agenda, Events, Plus!

Contacts, Committee

Speakers, Keynotes, Program

Exhibitors, Packages

Prices, Hotel & More

Agenda, Events, Plus!

Contacts, Committee