The Board of Directors of Heartlands International, Inc. is pleased to announce its appointment of Susan Wobst as the new President. She will move the organization beyond start-up phase toward its potential in fostering strong communities with dynamic, responsive social structures in the United States and internationally. More

Heartlands has received funding to provide technical assistance for the Youthbuild Grantees of FY2006. Heartlands is excited to continue its role as an information and resource provider to organizations working to improve the lives of out-of-school youth.

Chuck Kleymeyer will describe how the Development Gateway Foundation is an innovative use of the internet to enable of development. He will lead a discussion of some of the cultural issues he has encountered in his work build building grassroots partnerships.

Moroccan Women's Changing Role in the Labor Market. Jointly sponsored by the Society for International Development and the Association of Women in Development. To be held in the New Yorker Room on the sixth floor of 4100 Fairfax Drive.

The Role of PVOs in USAID's Fragile States Strategy

The Gap between Relief and Development in Reproductive Health in a Tanzanian Refugee Camp

Managing for Sustainability: Taking a Business-like Approach to Your Work in Youth Transformation

Managing Effective HUD Youthbuild Grants: Resolving Your Top Three Management Concerns

The World Summit of Indigenous Entrepreneurs is in honour of the United Nations Decade of the World's Indigenous People In addition, if you would like more information on the WSIE, please click on http://wsie.wtuglobal.org (note: the site is currently under construction).

Rose Schneider, RN & MPH is senior capacity development officer with the Institute for HIV/AIDs at Family Health International. Designing effective HIV/AIDS programs has become a complex undertaking and must consider both prevention and treatment. Programs must also incorporate community based care and programs that serve orphans and vulnerable children. Ms. Schneider will give an introduction to some of the major issues and lead a discussion on the issues.