WAND Women Speakers' Bureau
Speaker: Jo Carson

Region Fort Smith, AR (AR, OK, LA, MO) Honorarium Honorariua appreciated, but should be directed to WAND Ed Fund Expenses to be covered Travel/lodging appreciated but not required; volunteer hospitality or transportation is acceptable. Topics of focus Women's political empowerment, unmet human needs, impact of federal policies and budget priories on the state, nuclear non-proliferation, federal budget priorities, US foreign policy Preferred audience Adult learners, middle school students, college, professionals, business community, religious groups, political and nonpolitical groups

Jo Carson, an attorney and college instructor, is a former Arkansas state legislator. She holds a BA in Communication and has provided consultant services to elected officials, businesses and organizations across the nation. Recognized by the media, her colleagues and constituents as one of Arkansas's top legislators and a national pacesetter for Southern legislators, Jo is known for her progressive and effective "systems" approach to governing.

A dynamic, humorous and incisive speaker, Jo resides in Fort Smith, AR, just down the road from Judge Issac C Parker's gallows with her husband, Doug, and two sons. Those gallows are her personal reminder of how far we've come and how far we have to go to put a lot more distance between us and Judge Parker's idea of justice and the worth of human beings.