RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium to reserve your free copy of keynote speaker Timothy J. Nelson’s new book, The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America.
The Symposium is set for Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln.
Check-in starts at 8 a.m. Professor Nelson, an author of numerous books and scholarly articles who directs undergraduate studies in sociology at Princeton University, will sign copies of his book following the presentation.
Tickets are $25 (free for senators, legislative staff and the media), and scholarships are available.
Each year, the Symposium provides an opportunity to gather with Nebraska’s key thinkers and policy leaders to discuss major policy issues before the next legislative session. This year’s conference will feature three panel discussions with a focus on land valuation practices, fines and fees as revenue sources for local governments, and Nebraska’s ongoing workforce challenges.
In his keynote presentation, Professor Nelson will discuss his groundbreaking research on why the Upper Midwest has less poverty, longer life expectancies and greater chances for children than other regions of the country, and how Nebraska can continue to offer “the good life” to everyone.
Reserve your ticket now to secure your copy of his book and join us for thoughtful discussion on Oct. 24. Contact Luke Sutton at lsutton@openskypolicy.org or 402-438-0382 for more information.