National Network for Arab American Communities to Show Opportunities During Challenging Times

posted on: Aug 25, 2009

Despite the challenging state of the economy, the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) is determined to prove to nonprofits across the United States that there are opportunities everywhere you look. At their 8th Annual National Conference, October 1-4, 2009, NNAAC will show attendees that growth is possible.

Each year, NNAAC, a project of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), brings together 19 organizations from 11 states to explore best practices in the nonprofit and advocacy world. Themed “Times of Challenge – Times of Opportunity,” this year’s conference focuses on a variety of programming including social services, cultural outreach, and civic engagement.

“The NNAAC National Conference is a unique opportunity for leaders and activists to build their skills, learn about resources, and recognize the strength that they represent as an empowered community” says Taleb Salhab, NNAAC Director. Aside from activists within the Arab American community, leadership and volunteers from various nonprofits are expected to be in attendance, making the 8th Annual Conference the most widely attended NNAAC conference yet.

Highlights include over 15 workshops and panels on topics of importance to nonprofit leaders, a policy forum on issues of importance to the Arab American community, opportunities to gather information on “what works” from other nonprofit organizations, and much more. To register and for more information, including scheduled workshops, visit www.accesscommunity.org.

What: Eighth Annual NNAAC Conference

Where: Double Tree Hotel
5801 Southfield Expressway
Dearborn, Michigan

When: Thursday October 1 through
Sunday October 4, 2009

The National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) is a national network of independent Arab American community-based social service organizations. The Network’s primary mission is the development of grassroots institutions that can meet the needs of and represent the concerns of Arab Americans at the local level and collectively raise these concerns on the national stage. The Network is a project of the Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services (ACCESS) and is housed at the National Outreach Department. The Network currently has 19 members in 11 states.

ACCESS is a human services organization committed to the development of the Arab American community in all aspects of economic and cultural life. ACCESS helps low-income families, as well as newly arrived immigrants adapt to life in America. Its goal is to foster a greater understanding of Arab Culture in the U.S. and in the Arab world. ACCESS provides a wide range of social, mental health, educational, artistic, employment, legal, and medical services, and is dedicated to empowering people to lead