National Migration Conference

The 2008 National Migration Conference is co-sponsored by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) in partnership with Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services.

The conference will be July 28-31 at the Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Over 600 participants expected, including representatives from the CLINIC and USCCB/MRS networks, government and non-government partner agencies, Church officials, and other interested individuals and organizations.

According to the organizers, the conference will feature:

* Renowned experts and speakers covering a wide range of migration-related topics, including a discussion of services to and the pastoral care of immigrants, migrants, refugees, unaccompanied immigrant children, victims of human trafficking, and other people on the move.

* Opportunities for networking, information-sharing, staff recognition, celebration and special liturgies.

* Public advocacy, featuring Congressional visits to Capitol Hill.

Questions? Contact Izzy Menchero, CLINIC at (202) 635-5825 or Jim Kuh, USCCB/MRS at (202) 541-3220 or via e-mail at info@nationalmigration.org. Or, you can visit the conference website here.