| 2012 Annual Meeting Top ranked topics for future Town Halls: Immigration and PreK-12 Education
Members and friends of the Arizona Town Hall gathered together on June 8th to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, to hear from speakers on future Town Hall topics, and to participate in panel discussions to rank the potential future topics. The top ranked topics were Immigration and PreK-12 Education.
Attendees heard from Jaime Molera on the topic of PreK-12 Education, Bill Montgomery on Immigration and Alan Maguire on Arizona's Economy.
A special presentation celebrating five decades of bringing Arizona together was presented by Shirley Agnos, George Britton, David Snider, Hank Peck, Scott Rhodes and Tara Jackson.
Tara Jackson also made an announcement that, inspired by the 100th Town Hall on Civic Engagement, Blue Cross Blue Shield will be donating $25,000 to be used towards scholarships for Arizonans to attend future Town Halls.
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Upcoming Events
Community Outreach Programs to discuss the recommendations from the 100th Town Hall on Civic Engagement are being scheduled throughout the state beginning in mid-August. If you are interested in a program on this topic, contact the Town Hall office. Check our website for details.
101st Town Hall on Leadership
Nov. 25-28, 2012 Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale
102nd Town Hall on Higher Education
April 21-24, 2013
Tucson
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Support Citizen Engagement through your Membership with Arizona Town Hall
For 50 years the Arizona Town Hall has served as a national model for citizen engagement and civil discourse. Arizona Town Hall creates the forum for education and exploration of critical issues facing the state. By drawing upon Arizona's diversity of citizens, the Town Hall process promotes public consideration of these issues, builds consensus and supports implementation of the resulting recommendations through its members.
Help us continue this important work through paying your 2012 membership dues. And consider inviting your colleagues to join as well. You can also consider supporting student members with just an additional $10 added to your membership. You can make your investment now by clicking here.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Tara Jackson
President
Arizona Town Hall One East Camelback Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85012 602-252-9600
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