2010 NOW Regional Conferences

Attend the conference in your region and help elect national leadership!

NOW's grassroots base is divided into nine U.S. regions. In even years, these regions elect members to serve two-year terms on the National NOW Board. Regional conferences take place in the months of March, April or May and are open to any NOW member. Use the links below to find out more about your region's conference and how to register.

Eligibility to vote: All members of the region in good standing whose dues are received by the national organization or its appropriate subunits at least 90 days prior to the conference and who are present may vote. Eligibility to run for the National NOW Board: Any member who has been a member in good standing for at least two years immediately prior to the date of the election may run. Board members must remain residents of the region from which they are elected.

Regions: Northeast | Mid-Atlantic | Southeast | Mid-South | South Central | Great Lakes | Prairie | Northwest | Southwest

Northeast Region
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
April 17 • Albany, N.Y.
Location: SEIU Union Office Building, 155 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y.
Contact us immediately if you will need childcare. (Deadline is April 1, 2010.)
For more information, check out the event Facebook page

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Mid-Atlantic Region
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
May 1 • Bowie, Md.
Held in conjunction with Maryland NOW State Conference and regional Women of Color and Allies Summit
Featuring: Congresswoman Donna Edwards (Md-4th District) and NOW Membership Vice President Allendra Letsome
Location: Bowie State University, Student Center (14000 Jerhico Park Road, Bowie, Md. 20715)
9:00 AM - Maryland NOW State Conference, including election of officers for 2010-2011
10:00 AM - Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, including board elections
12:00 noon - Women of Color and Allies Summit, with a rousing keynote address by Rep. Donna Edwards
Following lunch - workshops on Real Health Care Reform and Ending Violence Against Women
More information online

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Southeast Region
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
April 30 - May 2 • St. Pete Beach, Fla.
Held in conjunction with the Florida NOW State Conference
Conference theme: Feminism and the Future
Featuring: NOW Action Vice President Erin Matson
Location: Tradewinds Island Resorts (4-star beach hotel)
Room rates: $110 per night
Reservations: 727-363-2256 or Toll Free 866-587-8538
More information available online or send your questions via email

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Mid-South Region
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
March 6 • Jackson, Miss.
More information available online

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South Central Region
Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
April 17 | Austin, Texas
Sat 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Mexican American Culture Center, 600 River Street
Featuring: NOW President Terry O'Neill

Request more information via email

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Great Lakes Region
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
April 23-24 • La Crosse, Wis.
Featuring: NOW Executive Vice President Bonnie Grabenhofer
Request more information via email

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Prairie States Region
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
May 15 • Des Moines, Iowa
Featuring: NOW Action Vice President Erin Matson
More information available online

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Northwest Region
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
May 16 • Seattle, Wash.
Held in conjunction with Washington State NOW Conference
Theme: "What is Your Vision for the future of NOW?"
Location: SEIU Offices, 3720 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134-2217
Sun 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Register with Judie Fortier, State President, via email or call 253-627-8130
Conference is free to all NOW members. Bring a brown bag lunch; beverages and morning munchies provided. If child care is an obstacle contact Judie.

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Southwest Region
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, American Samoa, Guam, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
April 10 • Orange County, Calif.
Following the CA NOW Annual Membership Meeting/State Conference
Sat 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm at Orange County Plaza, 2575 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614
More information available online or send your questions via email