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Agenda
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the fully updated and complete agenda,
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Saturday,
September 29 - Special events
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National
Women’s Editorial Forum media training
Saturday 1:00pm - 6:00pm; Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am.
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WAND
Board meetings - 5:30 - 9pm
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STAND
Orientation Dinner - 7:00 - 10:00pm
Sunday, September 30
| 9:00am-12:00pm |
Registration
opens in the lower level of the lobby of the
Washington
Court
Hotel. |
| 8:00
- 9:30am |
STAND
Meeting |
| 8:30
- 10:00am |
Breakfast
Coffee. |
| 8:00
- 9:20am |
WAND
Chapter Leaders Meeting |
| 9:30
- 9:45am |
Welcome
and Roll-call of the States
Opening session for all WAND, STAND and partner
delegates |
| 9:45 - 11:45am |
WAND Opening Plenary for
Chapters, Partners and STAND (Open
to all conference participants)
"The World Café" - A
conversation process for fostering constructive
dialogue, exploring questions that matter, accessing
collective intelligence, and creating innovative
possibilities for action. |
| 12:00-2:00pm |
Opening
Plenary Luncheon
Kick off the conference with a panel discussing
the financial realities of war. |
| 2:00
– 4:00pm |
Out
Nation's Checkbook: What does
it tell us and how do we act for change?
Federal budget briefing discussing the realities
of living in a post-Katrina world and the lack
of funding for important unmet human needs. Speakers include Deborah Smalls
of Break the Chains; Dr. Anita Dancs
of National Priorities Project; and Marie Rietmann
of WAND. |
| 4:30
- 6:30pm |
Sponsors
Reception
Meet and greet other conference participants
and sponsors; and enjoy a presentation by our
young women’s delegation. |
| 6:30 - 9:00pm |
Dine
Around Dinners: Your Choice
- Darfur,
Divestment, Defending Women and Children
- Faith, Feminism and the Politics of Peace
- The New Nuclear Nightmare
- Working Families, Working Women
- The Pen is Mightier than the Sword: Women Writers Soar
- Women's Roles at the International Table
- Pull up a Chair at the Table of Power: Running for Higher
Office
- Real
Wealth a Women’s Knowledge: A Dialogue that
Bridges Age Barriers (Sponsored by STAND)
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9:00
- 10:00pm |
"Why
We Fight" - Movie night
Join us to watch and discuss the incisive and
award-winning documentary. |
| 8:00-9:00am |
Pulling
up Our Chairs to the Table of Power
Former NH Governor Jeanne Shaheen
discusses the challenges and rewards of holding
her own during her run for higher office. |
| 9:00am
– 12:00pm |
Using
the Media: Communicating Effectively about Peace
and Security
Hone
your skills on how to deal with negative attacks
while discussing important priorities. |
| 12:00
– 3:00pm |
Amplifying
Women’s Voices at the Table of Power
We will salute the phenomenal lifetime
achievements of Jane Fonda, and engage the panel
in a discussion of how to raise our voices.
Jane Fonda, co-founder of Greenstone; Carol
Jenkins, president of The Women’s Media Center;
Ellen Bravo, author of Taking
on the Big Boys,and Katrina vanden
Heuvel, editor of
The Nation.
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| 3:00
– 3:45pm |
Understanding
Women's Attitudes toward Peace and Security
Celinda Lake,
political strategist and international pollster |
| 3:45
– 5:15pm |
Capitol
Hill Briefing
Learn the ins and outs of Capitol Hill, and
get the tools you need to effectively lobby
your Members of Congress on timely issues. |
| 5:45pm |
Group
photograph in hotel lobby |
| 6:00pm |
Torchbearer
Reception
Honoring Marian Wright Edelman, founder
and president of Children’s Defense Fund
Honoring 20 women state legislators to be inducted
into the 2007 class of WiLL
Pacesetters.
Honoring WAND activists who lead their communities
to meaningful change. |
TUESDAY, October 2: Capitol Hill Day
| 8:00
– 8:45am |
Taking
Your Message to the Hill
Breakfast, and tips from a Member of Congress. |
| 9:00am
– 5:00pm |
Head
up to Capitol Hill
We will have meetings arranged with your Senators
and Representative. All you need to do is get
ready to tell them what matters most to you
and your community. |
| 11:00am
– 2:00pm |
Congressional
luncheon on Capitol Hill
Meet Members of Congress and take a break from
lobbying. |
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