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Some topics you will Bring your children on Saturday and

encounter at the Sunday to the Kid’s Corner for some


summit: fun humanitarian activities!
1. Health - Think you can’t change
healthcare because you’re not a doc-
tor? Or maybe you are a doctor, but
it’s just too difficult to make a differ-
ence. Local and international groups
will show you how you can make a dif-
ference with your skills.
2. Clean water access - About 884
million people lack access to safe water
supplies. Learn what efforts are being
made to decrease this number and im-
prove access worldwide. Global Health
3. Hunger - Learn about innovative
initiatives to improve access to food.
4. Poverty - At least 80% of humanity
and
lives on less than $10 a day. Meet peo-
ple who are improving the living condi-
tions of residents in your local commu-
nity and throughout the world.
Humanitarian
5. Education - Learn how education
allows people to make a difference in
their own communities to improve
Summit
health, water access, hunger and pov-
erty.
6. Many more! - Find out how others Weekly planning meetings are held Help change the world...
are changing the world through non- at Emory University every Sunday
profit ventures, volunteering, art, writ- from 2-4 pm (Except holidays).
ing, peace promoting initiatives and
more! The possibilities are endless.
All are invited to attend.
Learn how you can continue the move-
ment with your own talents and efforts. For more information, visit Emory University
our website at:
www.IMVC.org April 1-3, 2011
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But
the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” -Mother Teresa

Be a part of the Who will be there?


movement: EVERYONE! The goal of the summit is
to be accessible to anyone and everyone.
•Attend the summit - Everyone! We hope to see people from all political
parties, religious backgrounds, nationali-
•Be a speaker - Inspire others by
ties, ages, states of health, and professions.
What is the Global sharing about the humanitarian work you
do as an individual or non-profit.
Health and
Humanitarian Summit? •Exhibit your work - Non-profits
are encouraged to sign up for a table to
The 2011 Global Health and Humanitarian promote their efforts and network with
Summit (April 1-3) is a free event that potential volunteers, partners and spon-
brings together local, national and interna- sors.
tional humanitarians doing work through-
out the world and those who wish to join •Sponsor the event - All you need
the movement for the purpose of sharing to do is sign up online and start spreading
stories, information and networking. At
this event, speakers will present on a vari-
the word in your own way. Send your Why should I attend?
ety of humanitarian topics and many non- friends to www.IMVC.org or hand them
Whether you’re a dedicated philanthro-
profit agencies will exhibit their work. this brochure!
pist, mildly interested in serving human-
Also, a cultural exchange of musicians, art- ity, or entirely uninvolved in humanitar-
ists and filmmakers will give the Summit a •Host your own event! - We ian efforts, this event will have something
festive atmosphere. would love to see others duplicating this for you. With such a diverse gathering of
event across the world. Continue the individuals from all over the globe, join-
The summit was previously known as the
movement in your own community! ing together to share unique stories, pas-
International Medical Volunteerism Con-
sions, talents, jokes, and photos, you are
ference. However, the summit has ex-
panded to include all varieties of humani-
To register as a speaker, bound to make new friends, network with
exhibitor, attendee, or others helping in related fields, find new
tarian efforts. We hope the summit will be
opportunities, and discover interests you
not just an event, but inspire a movement sponsor, visit
never knew you had. Our world is
to accelerate humanitarian efforts across www.IMVC.org. changed one person at a time; one com-
the world.
munity at a time; one nation at time.

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