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OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR LINKAGES AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

April26,2018DearHonorableMembersandFriendsoftheRegionalNetworkonPovertyEradication(RENPER):Greetings!We are very honored to be chosen by the RENPER Council as the organizer of the Network’s 8thInternationalConference,whichwillbeheldhere inManila. In this regard,weareprivilegedto inviteyouand/orrepresentativesfromyouruniversityonOctober24-25,2018.Theconferencethemeis“Urban Poverty Reduction: Challenges, policy initiatives, programs and practices.” The sub-themesinclude,butarenotlimitedtothoseenumeratedintheattachedbrochure.WewelcomesubmissionofabstractsandfullpapersfromourRENPERpartners:students,staff,lecturersandmoreoverfromotherstakeholders,associations,andorganizationsengagedinpovertyeradicationactivities.Webelievethatinthisconferenceparticipantswillbeabletoshareinternational,regional,andcountryexperiencesinrelationwithpovertyeradicationefforts. Likewise, this conferencewill alsobeanexcellent venue tolearn more from each other in line with our unified mission to help in addressing the sustainabledevelopmentgoals(SDGs)particularly,Goal1-NoPoverty.To facilitate our preparations and finalization of arrangements particularly on the venue and hotelaccommodationwewouldliketorequestyoutokindlyconfirmparticipationandaccomplishandreturntousthepre-registrationformto this conferenceas soonaspossible. For further informationpleasesend your communication to this email address, evasco.branzuela@gmail.com and tovp.lia@sanbeda.edu.ph. Incaseyouneedaletteraddressedtoyouortoanyonefromyouruniversityofficials,feelfreetorequestfromus.WithourRector-President,Rev.Fr.AloysiusMa.A.Maranan,OSB,Ed.D.we lookforwardtohaveyouand/oryourrepresentative(s)hereinManilaforRENPER’s8thInternationalConference.Muchappreciationandrespect,TitaEvasco-Branzuela,Ph.D.VicePresident

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