The Summit's Purpose

 

At the 2007 Refugee Summit, we will strive to promote collaboration among all stakeholders involved in refugee resettlement in California, and to advance innovative strategies that enable California’s refugees to achieve self-sufficiency. To accomplish this goal, the Summit will showcase speakers and programs that offer practical information on new and effective ways to assist refugees in overcoming barriers and achieving success. The Summit will offer a supportive environment for participants to share best practices and to learn from others who are making a difference everyday by working together to achieve success.

 

Who Should Attend?

 

Providers of Services to Refugees, Asylees, Torture Survivors, and Human Trafficking Victims; Voluntary Resettlement Agencies; Mutual Assistance Associations; Staff of Community and Faith-Based Organizations; Refugees, Asylees, Torture Survivors and Human Trafficking Victims; and Representatives of Federal, State and Local Governments.

 

The Summit's Program

 

This year’s Summit theme, Working Together: We Achieve Our Success, reflects the reality that all segments involved in refugee resettlement – the refugee community, providers of services to refugees, and the community-at-large – seek a common goal: Success! In accordance with the theme, the Summit will feature a program of dynamic speakers and workshops on strategies that foster success through economic independence and long-term self-sufficiency. As you will see from the tentative agenda, the Summit will offer a variety of sessions which provide new perspectives on diverse topics, such as refugee employment services, education, mental health, community organizing, grant writing strategies, developing relationships with funding organizations, etc. The Summit will also present pertinent and valuable information on services to torture survivors and human trafficking victims. This event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to actively participate and network with other stakeholders involved in refugee resettlement.