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2005 WiLL/WAND National Conference

Agenda

Mingling Reception	Capitol Hill Day
Torchbearer Reception	March to End the War on Iraq
Dine Around Dinners	Young women of STAND
WAND Volunteers of the Year!	Some great faces (having a great time)
Ovations galore (a few famous faces)

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Sunday, September 25

9:00 - 11:30am Registration
Lower Lobby - Washington Court Hotel

Pre-Conference Meetings

8:30 - 10:00am STAND meeting and registration
Sagamore Room

Speakers’ Bureau meeting
Springwood Room

WiLL Advisors/Trailblazers meeting
Springwood Room

1:45 - 2:00pm Break

Afternoon Plenary Session
Grand Ballroom
2:00 - 2:15 Pacesetter Remarks
Introduction: Hon. Bettianne Hart, former Georgia state
representative, WiLL Trailblazer, WAND Inc. board member
State Senator Vicki Walker (OR)
State Representative Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey (CT)

2:15 - 4:15pm “Follow the Money: Where Your Federal Tax Dollars Go”
State Representative Nan Grogan Orrock (GA), WiLL president
Iris J. Lav, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities deputy director

“Under-funded Expectations: Securing the Needs of Our States”
Moderator: State Representative Nan Grogan Orrock (GA), WiLL president
State Representative Regina Barrow (LA)
Marcia Reback, Rhode Island Teachers and Health Professionals president, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) vice-president and national board member
Tekisha Everette, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) legislative advocate for health care

Evening Activities
4:45 - 6:00pm Mingling Reception
Executive Room Exhibit Hall
WAND Biennial Meeting
Susan Shaer, WAND executive director
Gwyn Kirk, WAND Education Fund board member
Hon. Pan Godchaux, WAND board chair, former MI state representative
Pacesetter Remarks
State Senator Martha Scott (MI)
Representative Kathy Hawken (ND)

6:00 - 6:15pm Buses Leave for Dine Around Dinners
Washington Court Hotel Lobby
6:30 - 9:00pm Dine Around Dinners

Dine Around Dinners 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Capitol Hill Homes You Go Girl! Running for Higher Office Securing the Future of Women's Health: Cleaning up a Nuclear Legacy Tapping Into Faith Based Politics: The Morals of Progressive Values Rolling Back Workers Rights: The Wal-Mart Way Women Writing the Way! Profound Books and their Authors Sisters Beyond Borders: Global Challenges Facing Women Today Securing your Spot at the Policy Table: Success in 2006 Hip-Hop Generation: A New Spin On Activism

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MONDAY, September 26

Concurrent Trainings
9:00 - 10:30am “U.S. In The World Guide: Talking Global Issues with Americans”
Communications Training
• David Devlin-Foltz, Aspen Institute Global Interdependence Initiative director
• Sue Veres, Aspen Institute training & learning officer
• Erin Gould, Aspen Institute trainer and WiLL Washington associate
• Kristin Poore, Aspen Institute trainer and Global Engagement program manager for Citizens for Global Solutions
10:30 - 10:45am Break

10:45am-12:15 Progressive Majority Trainings
• “How to Be a Player”

• “Fundraising 101”

• “Campaign Planning”

10:45am-12:15 “Crafting the Message for Peace and Security”
STAND Media Skills Training
Allison Summerville, WAND directors’ associate
12:15 - 12:30pm Move to the Grand Ballroom for Lunch

Afternoon Plenary Session
Grand Ballroom
12:30 - 2:15pm Luncheon Program
Seating by states
Janice Kelley Volunteer Award Presentation
Presenter: Tanya Wallace, WAND field director
STAND STARS (Students Taking Action on Real Security)
Award Presentation
Presenter: Jennifer Iliana Ortiz, WAND field outreach associate
Pacesetter Remarks
Introduction: State Senator Kathryn Bowers (TN), WAND Inc. and WAND Education Fund board member, WiLL state director
State Representative Pam Stephenson (GA)
State Senator Dori Connor (DE)
State Senator Lena Taylor (WI)

Keynote: “SMART Security”
Introduction: Susan Shaer, WAND executive director
Keynote: Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (CA),
primary sponsor of the Sensible Multilateral American
Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Resolution

Response: “A Time of War: Promoting Peace and Security”
Susan Shaer, WAND executive director
2:15 - 2:30pm Break
2:30 - 3:00pm STAND
Introduction: Jennifer Iliana Ortiz, WAND field outreach associate
STAND Delegation Presentation

3:00 - 4:00pm “Real Women on Real Security”
Introduction: State Representative Fran Coleman (CO), WiLL Pacesetter
Celinda Lake, Lake, Snell, Perry & Associates president
Marie C. Wilson, The White House Project president

4:00 - 5:00pm “Visiting Capitol Hill: Preparation for Meeting with Members of Congress”
Marie Rietmann, WAND public policy director
Darcy Scott Martin, WAND/WiLL Washington director
5:00 - 5:45pm Break

Evening Activities
6:00 - 6:15pm Group Photo
Washington Court Hotel Lobby
6:15 - 6:30pm Buses Leave for Torchbearer Reception
6:30 - 9:00pm Torchbearer Reception
Sewall-Belmont House, historic home of the National Woman’s Party - 144 Constitution Ave., NE
Special Recognition of 1000 Women for Nobel Peace Prize
Hon. Pan Godchaux, WAND board chair, former MI state representative
Hon. Dorothy Rupert, one of 1000 Women for Nobel Peace Prize, former CO state senator, WiLL Trailblazer, WAND Inc. board member
Alice Lynch, one of 1000 Women for Nobel Peace Prize, WAND Inc. board member

2005 Pacesetter Award Recognition
Introduction: Erin Gould, WiLL Washington associate
Presenter: State Representative Nan Grogan Orrock (GA), WiLL president
Pacesetter Remarks
State Senator Leanna Washington (PA)
State Representative Diane Rosenbaum (OR)
State Senator Maggie Carlton (NV)

2005 WAND/WiLL Torchbearer Award
Introduction: Susan Shaer, WAND executive director
State Senator Pam Resor (MA), WiLL Pacesetter
Presenter: Barbara Lee, Barbara Lee Family
Foundation, 1999 Torchbearer Award Recipient
2005 Recipient: Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun
Former U.S. Senator, Ambassador to New Zealand, and 2004 Presidential Candidate
9:00pm Buses leave for Washington Court Hotel

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TUESDAY, September 27: Capitol Hill Day

Breakfast Program
Atrium Ballroom
8:00 - 8:45am Pacesetter Remarks
State Representative Earline Parmon (NC)
State Representative Janet Johnson (AR)
State Representative Karen Morgan (UT)

Keynote
Introduction: State Representative Annette Polly Williams (WI)
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI), former WiLL member
8:45 - 9:00am Buses leave for Capitol Hill
9:00am - 5:00pm State Delegation Meetings with Members of Congress

Congressional Luncheon
12:30 - 1:30pm 1539 Longworth House Office Building
Independence, Ave. and S. Capitol St., SE
Sponsored by: Pfizer and the National Education Association

Hosted by: WiLL Honorary Co-Chairs
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA)
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Presiding: WAND/WiLL Legislative Office Directors
Darcy Scott Martin, Washington WAND/WiLL director
Marie Rietmann, WAND public policy director
Pacesetter Remarks
State Senator Billie Breaux (IN)
State Representative Pat Gardner (GA)
Buffet lunch is served 11:30am - 2:00pm. Remarks by Members of Congress begin at 12:30pm, concluding at 1:30pm.
4:30pm Conference Participants Depart for Home