The conference theme, Growing a Community, refers to the Central Valley's agricultural roots and to the belief that intentional, informed decisions made by the region’s citizens will mature into communities that work—in short, a region boasting a diverse economy with good jobs, healthy families, an effective education system and balanced use of our natural and social resources.

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Responses to Air Quality Panel Follow-up Questions have been posted.


Keynote Speaker Presentations have been posted.

Session Speaker Materials have been posted.

The Crossword Puzzle Solution has been posted.




 



 


PRESS highlights

Expert advice: Give your kids time (5/15/05, Modesto Bee)

Adults told to interact with kids (5/13/05, Fresno Bee)

Preserving valley treasures (5/12/05, Modesto Bee)

and more . . .

 

KEYNOTE speakers

Thomas Hylton, Author and Pultizer Prize-winning journalist

Richard Joseph Jackson, MD, MPH
, State Public Health Officer, California Department of Health Services

Craig Watson
, Vice President for Quality Assurance and Agricultural Sustainability, SYSCO

Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, Senior Fellow ChildTrauma Academy

Jane Delgado, PhD, President and CEO, National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance)


Great Valley Center events bring together individuals who hold diverse views on a wide range of issues. The opinions expressed by speakers or participants do not necessarily reflect the views of the Great Valley Center, its Board of Directors, or staff.

 



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