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St Louis Region Forum: Missouri Budget

St. Louis Chapter February 2018 Friday Forum

How Would You Spend Missouri’s $28b Budget?: Policies and Priorities

 
Speakers: Amy Blouin: Executive Director Missouri Budget Project
                 Representative Marsha Haefner
                 Representative Michael Butler
 
inside Forest Park
 
Lunch Buffet Available for $12.
CEUs available for social workers
We hope you can join us and please share these details with co-workers and friends!
RSVP to Christine Woody- Christine@empowermissouri.org
Friday
February 16, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Highlands Golf Course
5163 Clayton Ave

Upcoming Events

St. Louis Chapter Annual Awards Dinner

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prosecutor Wesley Bell AWARDEES INCLUDE: Representative Bruce Franks, Reporter Jo Mannies, Cathy “Mama Cat” Daniels and Christ Church UCC
Thursday
May 23, 2019
5:30 PM
Il Monastero
3050 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO

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