Colorado AAUW

REKINDLE THE FLAME -
IGNITE THE PASSION!!

The AAUW State Convention in Colorado Springs awaits April 25-26!!

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Convention questions? Email brenda.wolfe@metso.com

The Colorado Springs branch invites you to join us. The 82nd state convention is being held at the Crowne Plaza in Colorado Springs.
Weekend activities begin Friday evening at the Moose Lake Lodge sitting atop the Cheyenne Mtn Zoo. Festivities during the dinner include celebration of the completion of the Judith Sanderson American Fellowship.

Keynote Speaker

If you only attend one event at convention, make it the Keynote Speaker Saturday morning: Dr. Robert Kraus, PhD, Sr Faculty Associate at the Center for Creative Leadership. She will speak to this year's theme: "In Pursuit of Passionate Purpose: Advocacy, Education, and Research.” She is a member of the teaching faculty for the Leadership Development Program (LDP), which focuses on the creative leader’s role in developing their potential and the potential of others. Two of her major passions are in the areas of Resiliency for Women Leaders and Sustaining Consistent Top Performance for Effective Leadership.

Other Events

Even though you will be certain that your brain can not take in one more bit of information, our luncheon speaker will instruct us on how to “Unite and Concur: Stop Arguing and Start Communicating with your Political Opposite”. Meryl Runion, of SpeakStrong Inc., will revive our fervor for politics during this election year.

Other workshops throughout the day, will include “Introduction to the AAUW Leadership Module”, “Pay Equity: Why Research Says This Issue Should Matter to Women.”

Finally, Saturday Evening, after a time for social gathering, the Convention will culminate with the Annual Awards Banquet and local entertainment in the Crowne Plaza Ballroom.

We hope to see all our AAUW members and friends at our Convention. Send in your registration now for a spectacular weekend.

-- Brenda Wolfe,
State Convention Chair

82nd COLORADO AAUW STATE CONVENTION PROGRAM

Colorado Springs Branch - April 25-26, 2008

“In Pursuit of Passionate Purpose : Advocacy, Education, & Research ”

TIME EVENT

Friday, April 25, 2008

3:30-5:30 p.m.          Registration (Crowne Plaza Hotel)

3:00-5:00 p.m.          Executive Committee Meeting

6:00 p.m. Dinner & Celebration of Completion of Sanderson Fellowship
Moose Lake Lodge: Cheyenne Mtn Zoo

Saturday, April 26, 2008

7:30 a.m. Registration begins

8:30 a.m. Welcome/Flag Ceremony/Housekeeping

9:00 a.m. Rekindling the Passion: “ Strategies for High Achieving Women” -
Dr. Roberta Kraus; Center for Creative Leadership

10:00 a.m.          Coffee Break

10:15 a.m.          Breakout Sessions
Research Workshop: Lisa Maas-Martin : “Pay Equity: Why Research Says this Issue Should Matter to Women”

11:00 a.m. District Meetings/Regional Convention

11:15 a.m.            Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 p.m.            Advocacy Luncheon:   “Unite and Concur: How to Stop Arguing and Start Communicating with Your Political Opposite” Meryl Runion, SpeakStrong Inc.

1:30 p.m.            Legislative Report – Sue Bodis: Co-Public Policy Chair

2:00 p.m. Education Workshop: Introduction to the AAUW Leadership Module: Betty Flaten, CO State President

3:00 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. State Business Meeting

  4:00 p.m.            Education Breakout Sessions Human Trafficking in Colorado

5:00 p.m.           Free Time

5:30 p.m. Reception

6:00 p.m. Awards Banquet and Entertainment