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Registration is still open for the 6^th annual Niagara County Poverty Conference! The full-day conference will be held in the Niagara University Dining Commons on March 7^th. Registration opens at 8:15 AM with the conference beginning at 9 AM.

Our keynote, Mayor Walter Sendzik, will discuss what it means to be a compassionate community and how he has worked to do this for his city. Mayor Sendzik holds a Masters from McGill University and an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. He founded Vine Publishing company which he sold in 2005 and has co-authored 5 books. As the Mayor of St. Catharines, he is focused on addressing poverty, developing a culture of excellent customer service and a compassionate city. Take a look at his TEDx Talk about compassionate communities for a glimpse at what he’ll be presenting on at “Compassionate Communities: Where Do I Fit In?”:https://youtu.be/Hzn65YL4j5Y.

Visit Niagara.edu/povertyconference for more information about the conference and to register!