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Conference Registration Closes Early
The Alliance would like to thank everyone who has registered for he 2013 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness. Due to overwhelming response,we have had to close registration for the nearly a month earlier than scheduled. Additionally, we will be unable to offer onsite registration.
If you are interested in being added to the conference registration wait list, please email the Alliance's Development and Administrative Associate Jennifer Olney directly at jolney@naeh.org. Should a spot become available, we will contact you to let you know and register you at the rate in effect the day you joined the wait list:
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Registrants added to the list on or before 3 p.m. ET on Monday, January 28, will be charged the regular rate of $475.
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Registrants added to the list on between 3:15 p.m. EST on Monday, January 28, and 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14 will be charged the late rate of $625.
Should you need to cancel your conference registration, please note that the Alliance will charge a $25 cancellation fee for cancellations received in writing on or prior to tomorrow, Wednesday, January 23, and will charge a $100 processing fee in addition to the $25 cancellation fee for cancellations received after that date. After Friday, February 15 no refunds for cancellations will be granted.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Jennifer Olney. To save money, please be sure to submit your conference cancellations in writing before these deadlines.
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President Obama Sworn in for Second Term
On Sunday, January 20, President Barack Obama was officially sworn in for his second term in office by Supreme Court Justice John G. Roberts Jr. at the White House. Yesterday, Monday, January 21, the President repeated the oath of office at the Capitol for the public inaugural ceremony.
Senate Reconvenes
The Senate reconvened today, Tuesday, January 22. In the upcoming weeks, Members of Congress will work on various important impending issues, including addressing the approaching debt ceiling. Yesterday, Monday, January 21, House Republicans detailed their plan for a short-term debt limit suspension; this legislation is expected to reach the House floor on Wednesday. The plan would suspend the government's borrowing limit until May 18, when the current 16.4 trillion debt ceiling would be automatically increased to cover additional debt accrued in the interim.
On Tuesday, January 8, CA Research Bureau released, "More Than a Roof: How California Can End Youth Homelessness," a statewide action plan to address youth homelessness. Championed by State Senator Carol Lui and developed by the CA Homeless Youth Project with input from a number of service providers, public agencies, philanthropic groups, and elected officials, the plan identifies ten subject areas, including prevention, education, employment, supportive services, and also sets specific goals and action steps that should be taken to end youth homelessness.
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