2003 National NOW Conference: Agenda

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Conference Agenda

Friday, July 11
Saturday, July 12
Sunday, July 13

Friday July 11, 2003
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Registration & Credentialing	Crystal Foyer
8:30 AM - 7:15PM	Childcare
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Exhibit Hall	Washington Ballroom
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Plenary I	Crystal Ballroom Welcome and Adoption of Agenda and Conference Rules; Report from Registration Credentials Committee; Conference 101 for Newcomers
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Breakout Session I: Workshops
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM	Lunch and Shopping	Take some time and visit the exhibits, or pick up lunch and join the 12 noon Political Brown Bag
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Political Institute Brown Bag Lunch	Crystal Ballroom Bring your lunch and join us for an exciting discussion with U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez and other political insiders
2:00 PM - 3:15PM	Breakout Session II: Workshops, Political Institute, Structure Hearing
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM	Breakout Session III: Workshops, Political Institute, Structure Hearing
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Plenary II - Elections 2004	Crystal Ballroom Meet the Presidential Candidates, moderated by Elayne Boosler of Crossfire and Politically Incorrect fame
7:00 PM - 9:00PM	Happy Hour, PAC Auction	Crystal Ballroom Comedian Elayne Boosler stays on as the fabulous auctioneer—bid on cool stuff, cash bar/food available
9:00 PM	Dinner
Saturday July 12, 2003
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Credentialing	Crystal Foyer
8:30 AM - 6:45 PM	Childcare
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Exhibit Hall	Washington Ballroom
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	"Coffee" with NOW Officers for First-Time Conference Participants	Location will be posted or announced in Plenary II
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Breakout Session IV: Workshops, Political Institute, Structure Hearing
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Plenary III - Leadership in the 21st Century	Crystal Ballroom Rebecca Walker Intergenerational Panel of NOW Leaders
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch and Shopping	Have you visited the exhibit hall yet?
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Brown Bag Lunches	Choose your topic: Intergenerational Leadership: Commonwealth 2004 Action Planning: Jefferson Room or caucus with your Region (check info table for room assignment)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Breakout Session V: Workshops, Political Institute, Structure Hearing
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Plenary IV - Drive for Equality	Crystal Ballroom Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Rep. Chris Van Hollen NOW President Kim Gandy Woman of Courage Award: Rep. Barbara Lee
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM	Breakout Session VI: Workshops, Political Institute, Structure Hearing
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Special Constituency Caucuses
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Dinner and Shopping	Why not support the feminist exhibitors?
9:00 PM - 12:00 PM	Entertainment Crystal Ballroom Opening act: Comedian Sara Alan	Rock the night away with DJ Heather
Sunday June 13, 2003
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Registration and Credentialing	Crystal Foyer
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM*	Childcare	(*closes 15 min. after adjournment)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Exhibit Hall	Washington Ballroom
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Plenary V: Consideration of Bylaws and Structure Resolutions	Crystal Ballroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch	Those exhibits won't be open much longer!
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Plenary VI: Consideration of Bylaws and Structure Resolutions	Crystal Ballroom
4:00 PM	Adjournment