Call to Care Conference 2005March 31-April 2, 2005 at the Nazarene Conference CtrColumbia SC 29210 803-561-9109 FAX 803-561-9123

www.calltocareconference.com

Workshop LocationsFriday, April 1, 10:15 AM and 1:30 PM

Conference Map and Workshop Location Guide

The workshops are designed to have everyonefocus on solutions and 10 strategies for change.For the conference to be successful we must leavewith plans to implement change.

Moderator: Wilbert Lewis - DSS (Room 108)Panelists:1.Tracy McCloud - Caring For Tomorrow’s Children2. Karen Waldrop - March of Dimes and WLTX3..Dr. Sybil Wittenburg - Clergy and MSW4. Lula Cleckley, AME Church WIves5.Virginia Berry - White- Low Country Healthy Start6. Luanne Miles - DHEC

Mobilizing our Communities to Action:Reducing low birth weight babies and savinginfants (Low birth weight: Rank 48)

10 Stategies for ChangeThis workshop will give the participants theopportunity to design a plan of action to reduce therate of low birth weight babies and infant mortalityin South Carolina.

How to prevent deaths among children andteens in South Carolina

10 Stategies for ChangeChildren from the ages of one (1) to fourteen (14) are atrisk of death at an unimaginable rate. AND Teens are dyingat an Alarming rate in South Carolina. This workshop willdevelop strategies, which will help communities save itsmost valuable resource: OUR CHILDREN

Moderator: Sheriff Herman Young - FairfieldCounty (Room 004)

Panelists:1. Aubrey Jenkins, Asst. Fire Chief - Columbia2. Gary Watts, Coroner, Richland3. Sheriff Anthony Dennis - Sumter4. Fire Chief Jack Abraham- Anderson5. Rev. Charles Weathers - Clergy6. Lou-Anne Carter - DHEC

Fostering education and prevention to stopidleness and teen pregnancy in South Carolina(Idle Teens 16-19: Rank 24)(Births to Teens 15-17: Rank 42)

South Carolina data shows a problem with schoolcompletion and the transition from school to work. Thereare also an increased percentage of teens giving birth tobabies. This workshop will develop a workable plan ofaction to change the perception surrounding commitmentand responsibility.

Moderator: Mr. Larry K. Salley - Benedict-AllenCDC (Room 109)Panelists:1. Carol Singletary - S.C. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy2.Sheriff Dan Wideman, Greenwood3.Elder George McKnight - Lake City4.K. Allen Campbell- Brookland Baptist CDC5.Min. Nikki Tate- Inner Court Ministries6. Gena Ballard - Educator7. Linda Tucker - DSS

How to partner community and schools to stopthe high school Dropout epidemic( School Dropouts 16-19: Rank 35)

10 Stategies for ChangeHigh School Dropouts in South Carolina has increasedsignificantly. Participants will examine these causes anddevelop systematic solutions that will affect communities asa whole.

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Manley, Cross-StyleMinistries (Room 106)Panelists:1. Donna Gilbert, Columbia Housing Authority2. Rev. Gloris McClinton- Clergy3. Ernest Rhodes - Boys & Girls Club4. Terry L McDaniels - Dept of Public Safety5. Lou Brown - Businessman6. Dr. Adell Wittneburg - Clergy7. Lue Gunter - Community Leader

2005 Call to Care Conference March 31-April 2, 2005 Columbia SC 29210 803-561-9109 FAX 803-561-9123www.calltocareconference.com

Reducing the unemployment cycle in SouthCarolina Families Without Steady Jobs: (Rank 19)

10 Stategies for ChangeThis workshop will develop strategies that help familiesbecome empowered to provide children with basic necessities.

Moderator: Ms. Mary Skinner - Jones, TheRenaissance Foundation (Room 003)Panelists:1. Cindy Kellett - Wachovia Bank2. David Grimaud - Grimaud Enterprises3. Milton Smalls - Sumter Columbia Empowerment Zone4. Dnaiel Rickenmann - Columbia City Councilman5. Mayor Christopher Campbell - Eastover6. S.C. Employment Security Commission Representaive

Coordinating Our Efforts to End Homelessnessand Children in Poverty (Child Poverty: Rank 36)

10 Stategies for ChangeThis workshop will discuss the plight of the homeless andchildren in South Carolina living in poverty. Participants inthis workshop will develop a plan for community partners tobreak this growing cycle, which affects our future

Moderator: Rev. Hal Nichols, Christ Central -Allendale (Room 001)Panelists:1. Min. Regina Robinson - Ecumenical Community Center2. Rev. Sam Hilborn - Christgate3. John Penny - Homeless Advocate4 PastorJimmy Jones - Christ Central Ministries5. Melissa Penny - Homeless Advocate6. David Best - Basin & Towel7. Evangelist Marilyn Chisolm - Chisolm Outreach Ministries8. Jim LaRose - New Beginnings of The Midlands

Creating Model Families To Benefit Children in SC(Single-parent Families With Children: Rank 25)

10 Stategies for ChangeThis workshop will focus on the family and the increasingnumbers of children who live in single-parent families.Attitudes regarding commitment will be examined andstrategies for change developed in this workshop

Moderator: Ms. Helena Cottle - Family Shelter(Room 107)Panelists:1. Rev. D. S. President - Clergy2 .Jeffery Rose - Families First3. Christie Savage - Single Parent4. Chip Harriford - Single parent5. Terry Dozier - Men of Standard6. Stephanie Logan - Single Parent Offspring

Ending the Cycle of Domestic Violence: ACommunity IssueFamilies Without SteadyJobs: (Rank 19)

10 Stategies for ChangeParticipants in this workshop will examine alarmingstatistics; data and testimonies related to DomesticViolence in our State. A community-oriented plan will bedeveloped.

Moderator: Ms. Alexandra Chase -State Attorney General’s Office (Room 103)Panelists:1. Tameika I. Devine - Columbia City Councilperson2. Clergy3. LeVelle Brothers - Deputy Orangeburg County4. Debra Jennings - National Advocate5. Lessie Price - Aiken City Council6. David Soto -Deputy Richland County7. Gary Washington - Business Leader8. Major Caldwell - City of Columbia

2005 Call to Care Conference March 31-April 2, 2005 Columbia SC 29210 803-561-9109 FAX 803-561-9123www.calltocareconference.com

Creating a Healthier State: One Person At ATime (Child Poverty: Rank 36)

10 Stategies for ChangeHealthy individual lifestyles are essential to creating ahealthier state. This workshop will feature health profes-sionals who will present exciting options for longer andhealthier lives.

Moderator: Ms. Eunika Simons - Family ServicesCenter (Room 110)Panelists:1. DHEC Representative2 .Dr. Jimmy Stands - SC OB/GYN3 W.C. Hoecke, Family Connection4. Betsy O’Brien - Children’s Mental Health6. Nancy Cates - Nurse7. Ruthie Hollis - Family Services Center

Compelled to Visit: Prison Ministries(Single-parent Families With Children: (Rank 25)

10 Stategies for ChangeThere are successful partnerships between the CorrectionsDepartment and faith community. These partnerships willbe examined and participants will be empowered.

Moderator: Dr. Reid White, DOC (Room 002)Panelists:1. Rev. Glenn Sherman - DOC2.Terrie Smith- Fairfield County Administrator3.Capt Randy Scott- Richland County5. Rev. Donald Hatfield-Heaven Saints Motorcycle Minstry6. Rev. Eddie Wood - Kingdom of God Ministries7. James Murray - Prison Fellowship8. Minister Evans Eichelberger - LGOM

Reality Check: Ending Gang Violence(Child Poverty: Rank 36)

10 Stategies for ChangeThere are successful partnerships between the CorrectionsDepartment and faith community. These partnerships willbe examined and participants will be empowered.

Moderator: Sheriff James Al Cannon -Charleston (Sanctuary) Panelists:1. Sheriff James Cannon - Charleston2. Sheriff Leon Lott- Richland3. A.V. Strong - Project Gang Out4. Rep. Chip Huggins- Legislator5. Henry Bracy - Community Leader6. Pastor Heanon Tate - Inner Court Ministries7. Rev. Joseph Jennings - National Speaker/Advocate8. Minister Margaret Harper - LGOM9. Officer D.A. Coles - City of Columbia10. Mike Easterday - Attorney11. Timothy Ford - Police Chief- Eastover12. Mayor Stan Shealy - Chapin

Successful Statewide Youth Models(Single-parent Families With Children: Rank 25)

10 Stategies for ChangeAlthough some statistics show our young people in trouble,this workshop will present successful youth programs thatwill give participants an opportunity to change theircommunities.

Moderator: Pastor Sylvia Silva - Christ Central- Columbia (Room 111)Panelists1. Pastor Sonya Mazzell - Christ Central New Ellenton2. Rev Allen Smith- Kingstree3. Min. Julie Smith - Kingstree4. Norma Swanson - National Youth Leader5. Pastor Levesta Brown - Christ Central - Orangeburg6. Rev. Dwayne White - Right Directions Christian Center7. Anita Olden - RANLUCO8. Rev. Hasker Hudgins - Greenville

2005 Call to Care Conference March 31-April 2, 2005 Columbia SC 29210 803-561-9109 FAX 803-561-9123www.calltocareconference.com

Gov. Mark Sanford South Carolina

Sen. Lindsey GrahamUS Congress

Senator Jim DeMintUS Congress

Rep. Joe WilsonUS Congress

Rep. Jim ClyburnUS Congress

Rep. John SprattUS Congress

Rep. Leon HowardSC General Assembly

Rep Chip HugginsSC General Assembly

Mayor Bob CobleCity of Columbia

Mayor AveryWilkerson

City of Cayce

Mayor Stan ShealyTown of Chapin

Mayor WandaStringfellow

Town of Chester

Tameka Issac DevineColumbia City Council

Sheriff JamesCannon

Charleston County,

Sheriff Leon LotCity Light

Joe GrimaudCity Light

Gladys GrimaudCity Light

Terry DozierMen of Standard

David GrimaudGrimaud Enterprises

Eddie GuessGood News Gospel

Luella RedfernEsther Project

Regina RobinsonEcumenical Church

Redfern IICall to CareConference

Lou BrownCEO Precision Tune

Jimmy JonesChrist Central

George ScottFYI

Charlotte BerryCollege of Charleston

A.V. StrongProject Gang Out

Daniel RickennmanColumbia City Council

Debra Jennings2nd Chance

The 2005 Statewide Honorary Host Committee for the Call to Care Conference

Charles WeathersThe Weathers Group

Barbara FranklinChrist Central Aiken

Craig WinesettCompassionate

Ministries

Jason ConradChrist Central Institute

Virgina White BerrySC Dept of ED

Paula PerryDaniel Circle

Chad SeabrightChrist Central

Dianne JohnsonUSC

Margie GallmanTriumphant Praises

D.S. PresidentSt Matthews Baptist

Chip HarrifordCall to CareConference

Gary WattsRichland Coroner

Hugh WhiteABC Bonding

Cindy KelletWachovia

Gary WashingtonEncouragement Center

David BestTowel & Basin,

Sylvia SilvaChrist Central

Columbia

Don FriersonThe Urban Scene

Sam PerryDaniel Circle

Jackie ChaversChrist Central Ridgeland

Betty FrinksChrist Central

James DeerChrist Central Allendale

LaVester & Naomi BrownChrist Central Orangeburg

Judy FloydChrist Central Aiken

Sonya MazellChrist Central New Ellington

Rachel DavenportChrist Central New Ellington

Maureen GrimaudGrimaud Enterprises

Dean & Shari BaileyChrist Central

Greenville

Kenny SilvaChrist Central

Columbia

Jimmy BurroughsJames White

Christ Central Winnsboro

The 2005 Statewide Honorary Host Committee for the Call to Care Conference

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