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Lutheran Day

at the Capitol

 

Wednesday

April 14, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event co-sponsored by:  Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA (LAMPa) and Lutheran Services in America - PA (LSA-PA)

   Lutheran Day at the Capitol is an opportunity to gather in Harrisburg with Lutherans from all across the Commonwealth to raise a Voice for Justice. 

   Don’t miss this day full of speakers, workshops, and networking that will equip you for a face-to-face visit with your legislators or their staff. 

   Join lay leaders, pastors, social ministry organization leaders, students, and bishops as we work together on behalf of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens.

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Registration Deadline — Tuesday, April 2  Extended to April 9

 

 

 

 

 

Christopher Borick

 

 

 

 

Dr. Christopher P. Borick is

a political scientist and Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. 

The results of his 200-plus large-scale public opinion surveys have appeared in periodicals including Time Magazine, The Wall St Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post.  He has provided analysis for the BBC, National Public Radio, PBS, CBS News and NBC Nightly News and had his survey results aired on, CNN, FOX News and C-Span.  During his career he has conducted surveys for a variety of government agencies and organizations.  Dr. Borick currently conducts surveys for the Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He has served as President of the Wisconsin Political Science Association, and as the Director of the St. Norbert College Survey Center.

 

Professor Borick received his undergraduate education at The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters Degree from East Stroudsburg University.  He completed his doctoral work at The State University of New York at Binghamton in the area of public policy analysis.  He has government experience at both the federal and local levels, including positions with the Internal Revenue Service and Monroe County PA Planning Commission.  He has published and presented over thirty articles and four books in the area of public policy and public opinion, all in addition to his teaching positions.  He has won numerous teaching awards during his career, most recently receiving The Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award at Muhlenberg College in 2006.

 

He and his wife Lisa have two children: Sam who is ten and John who is seven.

 

~ Schedule for the Day ~

 

8:00-9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast at the Capitol

with Bishops and Legislators

East Wing Lobby

 

9:15 AM

Event Registration at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

(3 blocks from the Capitol)

 

9:30 AM

Welcome & Opening Devotions

 

 10:00 AM

Keynote Address:

 

Election 2010:

The Pennsylvania Story

by

Dr. Christopher P. Borick

 

11:00 AM

2010 LAMPa Public Policy Agenda

 

11:15 AM

Break

 

11:30 AM -12:30 PM

Workshops or Legislative Visits:

 Workshops

A)   Reading the Numbers: Understanding Political Polls

B)   Hunger in PA:  Statewide Panel

C)   Building a Responsible State  Budget

D)   Many Routes to Justice! Biblical Models of Advocacy

 

12:30 PM

Buffet Lunch

 

1:30 PM

Workshops or Legislative Visits

Workshops

A)   Reading the Numbers: Understanding Political Polls

B)   Hunger in PA:  Statewide Panel

C)   Many Routes to Justice! Biblical Models of Advocacy

D)   LAMPa 101: Introduction to Faith-Based Advocacy

 

2:30 – 4:00 PM 

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