University of Dayton, Ohio

Duane W. Chapman Senior Symposium

The University established the Duane W. Chapman Symposium, following the endowment's directives that biennial symposiums focus on trends and research in gerontology and feature nationally known experts in the field. We are grateful to the Chapman family and the Retirement Foundation for choosing the University of Dayton for this endowment.

The Good Society...

The Art of Influence

The seventh biennial symposium, "The Good Society...The Art of Influence," focuses on issues facing the Miami Valley community. In addition to our keynote speaker, Tony Hall, there will be a presentation by the Pachamama Alliance, a panel discussion concentrating on three areas: Housing, Food and Hunger, and Energy Conditions in the Miami Valley. Through the messages of the speakers, participants will become more aware of the world and their responsibility to it. The goal of thesymposium is to have each participant move the world to a fair, peaceful and sustainable future.

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Keynote Presentation

Improving Human Rights in the World

Keynote Speaker: Tony P. Hall

Tony Hall, well known for his zeal in building the public and political will to end hunger at home and abroad will open the symposium by helping the attendees focus on the world-wide challenge. He will share his experience as a leading advocate for hunger relief programs and improving human rights in the world. Ambassador Hall, as the executive director of the Alliance to End Hunger, will discuss how the Alliance engages diverse institutions in building the public and political will to end hunger at home and abroad. Tony has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tony P. Hall, former member of Congress, is the executive director of the Alliance to End Hunger. Tony will share his passion for drawing attention to the needs of hungry people in the United States and around the world. Mr. Hall served as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome, Italy. He founded and chaired the Congressional Hunger Center, a non-governmental organization, committed to ending hunger through training and educational programs for emerging leaders.

Presentation

Awakening the Dreamer

Presenter: Kathy Cleveland Bull

"Awakening the Dreamer" aims to wake people up and help them recognize our planet resources are being depleted and inspire them to step consciously into a new dream - the pursuit of an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on the Earth. We intend that you leave here inspired and sustained by that vision - committed to take actions that contribute to making that vision a reality.

Kathy Cleveland Bull is a highly regarded professional speaker, trainer and consultant. Prior to forming her own company (N-Compass Consulting), she was the director of training and organizational development at Ohio State University. Kathy is a Phi Beta Kappa psychology graduate of Bowling Green State University (BGSU), and holds master's degrees in college student development and guidance and counseling from BGSU, as well.

Panel Discussion

Housing, Food and Hunger, and Energy Conditions in the Miami Valley

The panel speakers are well-known for their steadfast commitment to bring an awareness and resolution to today's society and its future. The strategy today is to present available links to create a sustainable society at a local level by introducing the networks available and the simple tasks that can be achieved by individuals.

Montgomery County Food Policy Coalition

Commissioner Judy Dodge will present a brief update on food security and access in Montgomery County and the formation of Montgomery County's Food Policy Coalition. Her focus will be in the areas of human services, food security and the environment.

Judy Dodge, Montgomery County Commissioner, is a life-long resident of Dayton. She graduated from Wright State University with a degree in political science. She has served the public as Montgomery County Commissioner since 2006. Among Judy's community accolades are recognition by the "Dayton Daily News" in 2003 as one of Miami Valley's Ten Top Women, recipient of the Law Day's Liberty Bell Award and the Dayton Women's Bar Association's Distinguished Service Award.

Montgomery County Housing and Homeless Solutions

This presentation will include an overview of housing and homeless issues in Dayton and Montgomery County with a focus on the implementation of the Homeless Solutions Community 10-Year Plan. Information will be included on the number of people who experience homelessness in the Dayton area, the programs in the homeless system, new programs and initiatives, and ways that people can be involved in addressing the problem of homelessness.

Joyce Probst MacAlpine is the manager of housing and homeless solutions for Montgomery County. She is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Homeless Solutions Community 10-Year Plan. Previously, she was the housing policy advisor in the Illinois Governor's office, where she developed affordable housing options and advocated for funding and policies to address housing and homelessness. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from the University of Chicago. 

Sustainability, Climate Change and the Energy Crisis

Global oil depletion fuels resource wars abroad. Carbon dioxide emissions destabilize the climate. Mushrooming debt threatens economic stability. Toxic pollution infiltrates our food, air and water. At the heart of today's greatest challenges is an industrial way-of-life which impoverishes the majority of the planet and its people by exploiting natural resources and human labor while concentrating wealth in the hands of a few. Megan Quinn Bachman will explore relocalization strategies for the Dayton region and share how we can invest locally in the people, businesses and technologies that directly sustain us and will sustain generations to come.

Megan Quinn Bachman is a board member of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil-USA, a columnist for the Ohio-based environmental newspaper, "Ecowatch Journal," an instructor of Global Ecology at Antioch University Midwest and a Yellow Springs news reporter. She also co-wrote and co-produced the award-winning documentary film, "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil."

How University of Dayton Partners with Miami Valley's Community Leaders to Promote Awareness of those Under-served

The mission of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community is to build and sustain community partnerships that achieve results and help educate future leaders as community builders. Dick will describe the community building methods of the Fitz Center and the leadership challenges these raise. Examples of "leadership that builds community" will be taken from decades of work of Fitz Center staff. Dick will challenge participants to lead and serve in ways that produce trustful relationships and sustained results. His presentation will be both a call to action and challenge to love Dayton. 

Dick Ferguson has held several major administrative positions in 39 years at the University of Dayton. He was named Executive Director of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community in 2001. He has co-taught a graduate and undergraduate seminar on leadership for 17 years. In the Dayton community, Dick serves on the Phoenix Project board of directors and Daybreak Runaway Shelter board of trustees. He co-directs Dayton's Neighborhood School Centers initiative, a project of the Dayton Foundation, Dayton Public Schools, the City of Dayton, Montgomery County, and the Fitz Center. Dick has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Dayton and a master of arts degree from Ohio State University in public policy and management. 

For more information about the Chapman Symposium, call 937-229-2347.