The National Farmworker Conference

Building Stronger Rural Communities
MAFO 20TH Annual Conference

March 29 - April 1, 2009
San Antonio, Texas

National Partnership of Rural and Farmworker Organizations of Rural and Farmworker Organizations, MAFO’s

Why you should attend
Great Reasons to Attend the National Farmworker Conference

1. Networking Opportunities
An invaluable opportunity for you to network with those who are engaged in similar work; meet other professionals working with human and civil rights issues impacting Rural Hispanics; conference will include several breaks, dinner, cultural entertainment and ample visiting opportunities.

2. A Variety of Subject Track
Workshops are categorized by subject matters to help you organize participation, training and learning: Workforce Solutions, Community Asset Building, Health/Social Services, Lifelong Learning, Welcoming Communities and Latino Farmers and Ranchers. There will be thirty-six workshops specific to pertinent issues facing our rural communities.

3. Learn From the Experts
Our presenters are professionals from federal and local government agencies, respected organizations, local human rights organizations, non-profit organizations and national leaders— all these make for a group of outstanding presenters who are in tune to international, national and local human rights issues as well as other important issues to address the vitality of our communities. Hear from them on issues that impact and reshape our communities.

4. Keep Current
A national committee of experts designed the workshops to keep you in touch with new changes in the subject areas being presented; keep up to date with the issues that matter and impact our communities; learn new innovative approaches and solutions to problems; understand new strategies and campaigns for civic engagement and community asset building that will shape our community.

5. Become a Better Practitioner
Learn best practices from seasoned professionals and how you can apply these methods and approaches in your work and your community. You will leave this conference with a fresh perspective on national strategies for human rights and methods for issues that affect your work and community.

6. Experience Multi-cultural Workshops
As the face of America changes, the demand for knowledge, changes in our environment, insight into our community’s diverse groups and how we do business is impacted. We have designed workshops that will provide you an opportunity to learn how to improve and develop access outreach and provide improved customer satisfaction.