DOJ Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez, Dave Eggars & Howard Gordon to speak at MPAC Convention

The Muslim Public Affairs Council will hold its 9th annual convention centered around the theme of "With Change Come Challenges". You'll meet people who share your commitment to be a part of the solution, interact with leaders and academics who are framing the public debate on issues we all care about, and learn how you can take the message back to your local community. This year's speakers include: - Thomas Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN) - Deborah Amos, National Public Radio Foreign Correspondent - Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of "24" - Dave Eggars, Author of "Zeitoun" & Screenwriter of "Where the Wild Things Are" - Dr. Aslam Abdullah, Editor of the Muslim Observer - Zarqa Nawaz, Creator/Director of "Little Mosque on the Prairie" - Connie Rice, Civil Rights Advocate - Kareem Salama, Country Singer & Songwriter - Jamiah Adams, New Media Consultant & Trainer More info at www.mpac.org/convention.