NAIS - Conference Preview - December 5-7, 2008 - (Page 3)

pocc co-chair Welcome Welcome to New Orleans! We are delighted to host this exciting conference in The Big Easy. This city has weathered many events throughout history — yellow fever, battles, and even a little storm named Katrina; however, we have rebuilt our homes, our schools, and our communities. The journey has made us stronger, more reflective, and more determined to chart a course that will bring opportunities to our children, the soul of our future. It is an exciting time to be in New Orleans. We have just elected our first non-white governor since Reconstruction, Governor Bobby Jindal. He is also the first elected Indian-American governor in U.S. history. It is a time of hope and renewal that has the potential to transform the future of our city. Your presence at PoCC endorses a commitment to the future, both in New Orleans and in your own hometown, for it has long been known that time spent at PoCC serves to provide us with a brief respite from the outside world. We will reconnect with old friends, make some new ones, and revitalize our passion and energy for supporting people of color in independent schools. We know from past years that this renewed vigor will plant itself in our souls and spread to our respective cities. We will bring back ideas, lessons learned, and the enthusiasm to support and rejuvenate our hometown colleagues as we search for ways to build and sustain inclusive communities. As you walk down by the Mighty Mississippi, you will feel the palpable rhythm of cultures swirling together in New Orleans to create a unique blend of music, food, and a city with great depth. We believe it is the perfect place for PoCC participants to enjoy Music for Life, Food for Thought, and Friendships that Sustain as we rebuild and preserve the essence of what makes us all unique. Laissez les bon temps rouler! RoByn MccoRMick Isidore Newman School, Director of Stewardship and Financial Aid ninnette VaRisco Faculty, Metairie Park Country Day School Michael Wood Director of Technology, Trinity Episcopal School Questions about pocc or sdlc? call nais at (202) 973-9700.

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