September 14, 2012, Philadelphia

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We are pleased to announce the 67th Annual National Conference on Citizenship will be held in Philadelphia on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. A program book with full run-of-show and details is available ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl788]@ The Conference will be held in partnership with the National Constitution Center during their year-long series of events celebrating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. Conference support is provided by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Case Foundation, KPMG LLP, and Clearwire. CSRwire is providing media sponsorship.

Registration for this event is over-subscribed. We will not be accommodating walk-up registration; you must be pre-registered to attend. A live-stream of the event will be available from 1-5:30 on September 14 at ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl749]@ A current list of registered attendees is ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl718]@

The National Conference on Citizenship is an annual event that focuses on the state of civic engagement in America, and brings together civic leaders, educators, CEOs, and representatives from each branch of government to address issues related to our nation’s civic health.

Our theme for this year’s Conference is “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Exploring the link between civic engagement and employment.” The Conference will showcase and present new research and programs that explore the role all types of civic engagement play in creating thriving communities. This includes announcement of the winners of the first-ever ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl702]@ and highlight of a new corporate citizenship initiative called ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl703]@ which explores how businesses make a difference in communities. We will also present our annual awards and conduct a “Sworn Again American“ ceremony.

Outside of the Conference, we encourage participants to maximize their time in Philadelphia and at the National Constitution Center in particular. The Center has many compelling historic exhibits, including “Freedom Rising.“

Agenda
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10:00: “Coffee Chat“ Roundtable discussions featuring speakers such as Sayu Bhojwani, Founding Director of New American Leaders, Barbara Chandler Allen, Co-Founder and President of Fresh Artists, Dave DeLuca, Director of Campigns of DoSomething.org, Mickey Edwards, former Congressman and VP of Aspen Institute, Chris Gates, Executive Director of PACE, Mark Headd, Government Affairs Director of Code for America, Eric Liu, Guiding Lights, Martin Laird, IBM, Paul Schmitz, Public Allies, Barbara Stein, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and Jake Brewer, Fission Strategy.

11:30: Open-Space time for exploring Independence Mall, taking National Constitution Center tours and watching “Freedom Rising“, and having lunch on-your-own

12:30: All participants asked to be present at National Constitution Center’s Kirby Auditorium

1:00: Program begins at National Constiution Center, featuring speakers such as: Jonathan Greenblatt, Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, The Honorable Sarah Bloom Raskin, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, Former Cabinet Secretary and Vice Chairman of Hill & Knowlton, Bob Nardelli, former CEO of the Home Depot and Chrysler, The Honorable Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, Jack Miller, Chairman of the Jack Miller Center and former Chairman of Quill Corporation, Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Christina Lurie, Owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, Nnamdi Asomugha, Defensive Back of the Philadelphia Eagles, Paula Ellis, Vice President of Strategic Assessment of Knight Foundation, Aman Singh, Editorial Director of CSRwire, Chaeyoon Lim, Assistant Professor of Sociology of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises, Garrett Graff, Editor of Washingtonian Magazine, Chris Marvin of Got Your 6 campaign, Eric Liu of the Guiding Lights Network, Pamela Hawley, Founder and CEO of UniversalGiving, Dina Powell, Managing Director and Global Head of the Office of Corporate Engagement at Goldman Sachs, Peter Levine, Director of CIRCLE, and David Eisner, CEO of the National Constitution Center.

5:30: A Wine and Cheese Reception

7:00: Adjournment

Attire
Recommended dress for the Conference is Business Attire.

Webcast
The Conference will be streamed live from 1:00-5:30 Eastern time at NCoC.net/live.

Sponsors
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Registration
Registration for this event is currently over-subscribed. We will not be able to accommodate on-site registration. A current list of registered attendees is ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl718]@


Additional Events Around the Conference

Civic Health Working Group and Partners Meeting
A private meeting of members of NCoC’s Civic Health Indicators Working Group, including state and city civic health partners, will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, September 13 at the Omni Hotel at 401 Chestnut.

Civic Data Challenge Meet-up
Participants in the first-ever Civic Data Challenge are invited to an informal meet-up at the Omni Hotel bar on the night of September 13 beginning at 10 p.m.

Liberty Medal
The Conference is taking place as part of the National Constitution Center’s year-long series of events celebrating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Visit ConstitutionCenter.org for more information, and consider attending the ceremonious presentation of the Liberty Medal. The 2012 Liberty Medal recipient is Muhammad Ali and the Medal presentation will take place on September 13, the evening before the National Conference on Citizenship.

National Action Civics Collaborative Convening
National Action Civics Collaborative (NACC) is holding a convening on September 12-13 in Philadelphia, PA, including a reception and book signing by professor Meira Levinson. NACC is a learning network dedicated to the promotion of Action Civics, a student centered, project based approach to civic education that develops the skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary for 21st century democratic practice. NACC seeks to re-define the way civics is understood and practiced both in schools and in out of school time activities. Register for NACC.

Recommended Hotel Accommodations
For guests requiring overnight lodging, we recommend the following hotels, which are within close proximity to the National Constitution Center. The hotels can be contacted directly regarding reservations and availability:

Short walking distance (2-3 blocks)
Omni Hotel at Independence Park, 401 Chestnut. Website (Note: the Omni is the site of the Civic Health Working Group meeting on September 13 and the ''coffee chats'' on September 14)
Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Historic District, 400 Arch St. Website

Moderate walking distance (6-8 blocks)
Sheraton Society Hill, 2nd and Walnut streets Website
Hyatt at Penn's Landing, 201 S. Columbus Website

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