NOW
2003 National NOW Conference: Friday, July 11-Sunday, July 13

Conference Agenda

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

Copyright 1995-2009, All rights reserved. Permission granted for non-commercial use. National Organization for Women
(This was printed from http://www.now.org/organization/conference/2003/agenda.html)