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Exhibitors 2012 

*Also see FILMS listed below the Exhibitor listings.  

*Scroll down to the bottom of this page for Logistical Information for Exhibitors

"Large-Scale Museum-type SPECIAL EXHIBITS in the Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building (WHSCAB) Plaza (upstairs from auditorium)

Don't miss a unique opportunity to see a touring exhibit only in Atlanta for a short time.... 

1. From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit 

Organized by the Soka Gakkai International, a worldwide lay Buddhist association that promotes peace, culture and education through personal change and social contribution. The SGI, as a non-governmental organization accredited by the United Nations, shares the mission of promoting international peace and security.

2. African American Theatre: Past, Present, and the Future 

A timeline of African American theatre from 1821 to the Present” and is organized by TheatreSouth Atlanta. 

 

Regular Exhibits 2012 (School of Medicine & WHSCAB atrium)


EXHIBIT TITLE DESCRIPTION
A.D. King Foundation Non-violent principles, methods, and direct actions as the preferred means of resolving conflict resolution throughout the world
Africa's Children's Fund Assisting with children's education in Africa and the USA.
Aggregating Outliers An innovative approach to connecting remarkable patients with medical researchers and physicians
A HealthCARING America  Seeking content reviewers of “HealthCARING, WellBEING: As Many, Together”—a GH Summit collaborative  2012 Legacy eBook
AIM Project hand made crafts from the people with HIV and AIDS
Alex Jr.Cancer Foundation Raising awareness and financial support in the community for children's cancer research
Americans for Healthcare A successful social media campaign to propel a grassroots movement promoting universal healthcare
American Friends Service Committee Working for peace and social justice
America's Born 2 Lead Network Training and empowering young adults to make internal changes that will lead to better external choices
Ancient Wisdom Rising Promoting the wisdom of elders representing acient tribal and cultural traditions
Anderson, Clyde Creating a plan to prosper
Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests Advocating for equal rights within the church
Atlanta Cares Recruiting mentors for children throughout Metro Atlanta..."Mentor a Child and Save a Life" 
Birge, Jack Murder Without Death - chilling true accounts of a physician uncovering the devestating corruption in the legal and healthcare system in Carrollton, GA
Black Men & Boys A 2025 campaign to better our communities
Bountiful Bags Providing students in need at Indian Creek Elementary School with basic necessities; meals supplies, clothing, etc
Boys2Men Home & Sanctury for Youth, Inc Empowering young males by teaching positive and productive life skills
Brown, Johnny II Promoting nurturing fatherhood and healthy family relationships
Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Healing on the spiritual path, and how to tune in morning and evening to the (medically verifiable) Healing Stream that's available to all 
Butterfly Peace Path Meditative labyrinth to help facilitate people’s journeys to greater awareness, choice and embodied peace
Cameroon Deaf Empowerment Organization Art works by deaf Artists from Cameroon, Africa
Canto Cidadao The clown in the hospital environment as a tool to stimulate citizenship
Centers for Disease Control Community education and outreach activities
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Information about the new health care law
Change Rocks Foundation Empowering some of the world’s most vulnerable children through global initiatives that use music to foster education, sustainable development, and AIDS prevention
Chapman, LaKisha "Mommy Let Me Live": personal testimony, education, and inspiration to help women be more knowledgeable when making decisions about abortion
Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries Public health work in the central plateau of Haiti
Community Muse Facilitating creativity, healthy living & integrity in community
Congolese Genocide Awareness Inc Raising awareness of the atrocities being commited to men, women, and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Couragous Fathers Fatherhood and Healthy Relationship Classes
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Raises money for IBD research and patient support/education programming
Demonstration for Universal Healthcare (DUH) A movement to rally folks for an event on the National Mall in October to promote health coverage and healthcare justice for all
Dept of Peace Campaign Advocating for the creation of a United States Dept. of Peace…the proposed legislation, what it would do, and why it is needed
Destiny of America & the Oneness of Humanity Cobb Immigrant Alliance, Uniting-America.org, and United for Change Coalition
Doctors at War Engaging the healthcare community in the global war against human trafficking
EDGES: Emory Dermatology Global Endeavors for Service A new group at Emory University School of Medicine comprised of faculty, residents and medical students that facilitates learning through service at the local, national and international levels
Ehler's Danlos Network CARES Awareness campaign for the rare connective tissue disease EDS
Embraced Atlanta Mobilizing unused orthopedic and assistive mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches into the hands and lives of people without and who need it most
Emory SAMS (Students Against Modern-Day Slavery) Emory SAMS' human rights exhibition 
Emory UNICEF Emory UNICEF advocates for childrens' rights
Empower the Youth A cultural arts radio program syndicated on WIGO 1570-AM in Atlanta
Friends of the Congo Congolese human rights and grassroots institutions working together to bring about peaceful and lasting change in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Gandhi Foundation of USA Spreading the philosophies of Gandhi and Martin Luther King, promoting peace, non violence, and community service
Gangarosa, Raymond A grassroots movement to make harmful industries accountable for their negative social impact
Global Initiative for the Advancement of  Nutritional Therapy (GIANT) GIANT promotes low cost, comprehensive, culturally appropriate and sustainable approaches to addressing nutritional needs.
Global Paint for Charity Recovers left-over paint from businesses and residences, reprocesses it, and distributes it to developing countries for housing rehabilitation projects including hospitals, schools, churches, and prisons around the world
Global Village School A school for refugee teen girls whose lives and education have been brutally interrupted by war or civil conflict
Good Samaritan Health Center Sliding scale medical, dental, & mental health services for uninsured, low income families in Atlanta 
Grooming Leaders Supporting youth and young adults from single parent family homes, orphans, and foster homes
Haitian American Nurses Association Providing education, screening, and affordable healthcare services to the community
Haiti Summer Service Project 2012 Educating American volunteers about present circumstances in Haiti
Harris, Alan

 

How Atlanta, Georgia and the U.S. are failing to address mental illness and substance abuse among homeless people
Haven Seekers Reducing poverty among young adults in Ghana
Healthcare For All Information on HR 676: Region 1A Retired Workers Chapter
HealthSTAT Health Students Taking Action Together, Inc.-- A student-run non-profit uniting professional students throughout the state and across disciplines in service, education, and advocacy to promote a healthier Georgia
Heart Health American Heart Association, Go Red For Women, and Mended Hearts 
HumanWrighting Project An innovative Emory student project to catalyze a global movement to STOP the massive raping and killing of women in the Congo 
Humarian Society Promoting "Living Beyond Race"…caring for others simply because they're human
Hustle University Promoting personal and professional leadership through the development of entrepreneurship, critical thinking, communication, life skills, and the teachings of proven success strategies.
Innovative Ways to Help Underserved Communities  Insights from a first year medical student travels in Central America
International Sound Therapy Association Promoting the awareness of sound therapy modalities used for a noninvasive approach to energy medicine
Invisible Children Front Line Campaign: Kony 2012 Advocating to stop the abduction of African children for girl sex slaves and boy soldiers
Joe Beasley Foundation Teaching grassroots skills to enhance economic development
Kenya Maasai   Community  Girl's education
Kingsway Charities Suppling medicine and medical supplies free of charge to medical teams doing volunteer work in developing countries
Laughter for Wellness Promoting laughter for wellness
Life Centers LLC (Our Transformation          Challenge) Fighting chronic illness thru diet and exercise
Living Healthy, Happy, & Green Sustainable advocacy and Promoting  In-Season Nutrition for Children
MD Junior An innovative mentoring program to encourage selfless service among middle and high school students who are aspiring to medical / health careers by pairing them with medical and health professionals who help in underserved communities 
Medical Missions / Jeremiah Grantham Medical mission insights
Mission of Hope Mobilizing health care to indigent population in rural Jamaica
Mission Possible International Recruiting and training for short-term missions to Haiti and Africa
Mobile Clinic, Ghana A mobile clinic developed by a Clark-Atlanta chemistry professor to deliver health services to rural areas in Ghana
Moringa Olilefera  NIH plant of the year 2008
Mothering Across Continents Providing seed funding and management assistance to help start-up organizations achieve breakthrough results in projects relating to education, nutrition, health, joy, and peace to the underserved in developing countries
Mutambara Village Ministry Improving the lives of children and their families in the village of Mutambara, Zimbabwe
Myles, Willie The Mass Destruction of Black Families-Getting the Picture
My New Life Foundation, Inc. A program designed to help individuals rebuild their life after its been destroyed by substance abuse.
NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Improving quality of life in developing countries and underserved populations via sports, health, medicine, education, and business development 
Partners For Care Improving public health in Kenya through medical missions / community health initiatives
Peace Corps Federal government agency devoted to world peace and friendship, created in 1961 by John F Kennedy
Physicians Care Clinic Primary care services for uninsured DeKalb County residents
Pranic Healing Meditation Working to reduce pain and suffering in the world through healing practice and teaching others to heal themselves
Priests For Life Life in the 21st Century, perspectives from the niece of Martin Luther King Jr.
Project World Health Two separate exhibits:
A) An International Medical Mission taking a Focus on Sustainability
B) Improving the Efficiency of the Medical Mission Trip by Collaborating with Industrial Engineering
Raising South Sudan A unique collaboration of former Lost Boys of Sudan to engage communities in the United States, from businesses to schools, to support building schools and developing access to clean water in remote locations in South Sudan where other NGOs are not providing services
Readers Beyond Borders Innovative Solutions to Challenges in African Educational Development
Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA) Rebuilding the lives of displaced and uprooted people so that refugee families will become stable, financially independent, and productive members of the community, while preserving the ethnic and cultural identity that supports their dignity and self-esteem
Refugee Resettlement (Ethiopia) Assisting the youth amongst the Ethiopian refugee population in the USA
Rwanda Diabetes Association Improving the health of diabetics in Rwanda through advocacy, education, etc.  
Sanctuary Island, Inc Serving wounded warriors, the disabled, and children facing adversity
Sangpo, Lodoe (Buddhist monk) Promoting an awareness of Tibetan issues
SelfCare The 5 Pillars of Health
Selfless For Africa Improving the lives of underprivileged youth in Africa...providing scholarships and encouraging acts of selflessness 
Share International Educating the public about the need for sharing the world resources (food, housing, health care, & education) as the only way to true and lasting peace and justice
Silver Lining Villages Providing housing and coordinating services for the veteran/civilian population with a focus on substance abuse recovery, sustainable housing, alternative healing, nutritional, and life skills training  
Smith, Brandon Music concerning the importance of global awareness, promoting missions, and giving back
Soka Gakkai International 2 exhibits: A) Worldwide United Nations accredited Buddhist network which promotes peace, culture and education through personal transformation and social contribution B)" Transforming the Human Spirit: From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace" touring exhibit                  
STAND A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, Lakeside High School Chapter
Stethoscope Repair Service / Medical Mission Pack Rental Learn tricks of the trade from full time Medical Missionary with 20 years experience in EMS/Clinical Care/Medical Supply Logistics
SYFA-USA Supporting grassroots environmentalism in rural Africa
TheatreSouth Atlanta  "African American Theatre: Past, Present, & Future" - A timeline from 1821 to the Present
Tree Widow (Alison Mills Newman) Actor / Producer / Minister helping with positive reinforcement for innercity youth and the homeless
University for Development Studies (Ghana) Blending the academic world with that of the community to promote constructive development in the country
Visions Anew Institute Relationship support for individuals contemplating or in the midst of the divorce process
WaterForLife: Nigeria A unique clean water program for Nigeria
WellBeing Foundation Organizing for building a well for the people of Esupetai, Kenya where there has been a record drought.
Wig Capital Hair loss support group
Williams, Sherry B.  Author of When Cancer Calls, 4-Time Cancer Survivor, Consultant, Healthcare and early detection advocate 
Women's Federation for World Peace A global women's effort focused on bringing peace to the world / efforts span from United Nations forums to international conferences, fundraisers, and service projects.
Written Languages & Literacy Creating universally accessible computer fonts for indigenous languages in order to keep tribal cultures alive and to promote literacy amongst these peoples 
Youth Development & Capacity Building, Inc. Innovative efforts to advance our youth worldwide through education and capacity building
Zion Keepers Helping homeless and mentally ill veterans in Atlanta
 

Films

 



"A Journey to Help Humanity"     (Documentary) An insider's view on current living conditions in India and how to best help the poor of India.  Produced by Jeet Singh
"Health & Healing"        (Documentary) Health & Healing Using Natural Foods. Presented by Linzy Scott MD
"Healthcare Movie (The)"  (Documentary) The real story of how it came to be that the health care systems in Canada and the United States are so different today "People are more important than profits." Produced by Laurie Simons & Terry Sterrenberg. Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland 
“Pink Smoke Over the Vatican” (Documentary) The controversial movement of women seeking to be ordained as priests. Followed by discussion of Women’s   rights in the Catholic Church. Presented by Diane Daugherty, ARCWP
"Tree Widow" (Narrative / Fiction) The true story about a widow who, instead of giving in to her sexual demons after losing her husband of 28 years, opens her home to displaced and battered women. Produced by Alison Mills Newman
 
 
 

EXHIBITOR LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

While the deadline has passed to have your exhibit appear in the printed program, you are still welcome to REGISTER TO HAVE AN EXHIBIT by filling out the registration form at www.ghsummit.org. We are continuously updating the listing of exhibitors on this webpage. 

As per the policy of the organizing committee, all exhibitors are required to be non-profits or individuals who are purely promoting their humanitarian efforts. Individuals are not permitted to market any profit-making products other than books, however the sale of non-profit items is permitted at the exhibit tables.


VENUE DETAILS:

  • Exhibitor Locations:

School of Medicine Building (SOM):  1648 Pierce Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322

Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building (WHSCAB): located directly beside School of Medicine, with the same drop off location

  • Unloading & Parking:

First come, first serve –The earliest arrivals will have the widest choice in selecting an exhibit table.

Drop off area – SOM and WHSCAB are located on Clifton Rd., but the front of the School of Medicine building is on Pierce Dr. Please drive around to the side of the SOM & WHSCAB building on Means Dr. to drop off exhibit materials. There is a side door to both SOM and to WHSCAB off of Means Dr. Please do not drop off / unload on Pierce Dr., as this is a busy thoroughfare with only one lane. The drop off area is the same regardless of whether you will exhibit in School of Med or WHSCAB

Free Parking – the closest free parking is at the Michael St. Parking Deck (550 Houston Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322). This is situated behind Rollins School of Public Health. With the exception of Emory University Hospital, all parking on Emory campus is free from 5pm on Friday through the end of Sunday evening.

Paid Parking – is available in the deck across the street from Emory Hospital (1364 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322), which is located one block from the School of Medicine. This is the absolute closest parking available…closer than the free parking at the Michael St. Deck.

*See the "Venues & Parking" page on this website for interactive maps, directions to Emory, and further parking information 

 

SETTING UP:

  • Set Up Times:

Friday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:30pm

Saturday, April 14, 8:00 – 9:30am

You may set up at either of these times, but if you set up on Friday you’ll get more exposure time for your exhibit.

  • Setup may be left overnight - After regular operating hours, Emory buildings will be locked to everyone except medical students and select staff.  Please feel free to leave your exhibits up for the entire weekend.  However, please do not leave any valuables, as Emory cannot be responsible for missing property.
  • Exhibit Times:

Flexible Exhibit hours - Your table will be reserved for you the entire weekend, but it is your choice to use it when you please, and spend as much or as little time there as desired.

  • Tables:

●        Emory facilities are providing tables & chairs to exhibitors free of charge.  

●        Table dimensions are 6 feet x 2.5 feet.

●        You may have to share a table with another exhibitor, depending on the total number of exhibits.

●        You must bring your own tablecloth or covering, as Emory is unable to provide tablecloths and the tabletops are sturdy but not visually appealing.

  • Electricity:

No electrical outlets at tables.  While you may be lucky enough to find a table beside one of the few outlets in the exhibit area, please to not plan to have access to one at your table.  If you would like, you may bring a laptop or rechargeable electronic that you may recharge during low traffic times.  Electrical outlets are available at every seat in SOM rooms 110, 120, and 130, so feel free to attend presentations while charging your electronics! There are also outlets available in all of the small meeting rooms in SOM, which are available on a first come, first serve basis.

  • NO BALLOONS:

Due to the risk of balloons getting lost in the high ceilings at Emory, facilities staff has asked that we not bring any helium-filled balloons. 

  • Attaching anything to walls is strictly prohibited: 

Emory has asked that we do not attach (tape, staple, tack, etc)  

ANYTHING to the walls to protect them from damage. However, feel

free to attach anything you wish to the tables & chairs.

 

BOOK SALES:

While the deadline has passed for making your books available through the Emory bookstore…You are welcome to sell books or other items independently at your exhibit table

 

QUESTIONS:

  • If you have any comments, questions, or concerns relating to your exhibit, please contact Ekaette Hayliger at 770-728-2645 or east2westlightning@yahoo.com
  • Any general questions about the event can be directed to the student chairs:SAIER 678-925-9550 szeng3@emory.edu  

       TONY 201-675-5821 tony.xu@emory.edu

       AUSTIN 720-839-4415 avangra@emory.edu

 

GENERAL INFO:

  • Speaker sessions will be housed in and around the School of Medicine (SOM) building (1648 Pierce Dr., Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322) *This includes Harland Cinema in the DUC behind SOM, and WHSCAB auditorium next to SOM
  • Many small meeting rooms will be available in the School of Medicine for Movie Screenings, Break Out sessions, etc. These will be available on a first come/first serve basis as desired during the event
  • Key Note presentations and Entertainment will take place on Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and Sunday evening in the auditorium of WHSCAB (Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building) (1440 Clifton Road, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322) which is right next door to the School of Medicine
  • Children’s activities at the Kids Corner will take place between 11am – 5pm on Sat and Sun in the Faculty Dining Room and Terraces on the bottom floor of the DUC (Dobbs University Center) across from the post office. The DUC is the building behind the School of Medicine. Participating children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
  • Listing of HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS close to Emory can be found on the website (www.imvc.org)
  • There are many Cafeterias & Food Courts on Emory’s campus close to the School of Medicine. The closest food venue is in the Dobbs University Center (DUC) which is behind the School of Medicine. We are requesting that people eat at those locations and not bring food or drink into the lecture and exhibit areas.
  • There will be a Printed Program available at the event for all attendees
  • This is a FREE festival. There is no registration required for people to attend. Please encourage friends, family, and social groups to attend.

 

ATTENDING SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS:

We hope you plan to attend many of the speaker sessions. The best approach would be to bring at least one other person with you so that they can go to sessions which particularly relate to your good work. In that way, you can connect with many more people and organizations, and increase your odds of making valuable connections and contacts. We also are encouraging speakers and attendees who are looking for volunteer opportunities to visit the exhibit area.