FL NOW State Conference Schedule

Palm Beach Airport Hilton, May 2-4, 2008

West Palm Beach, FL 

 

Friday May 2, 2008

Saturday May 3, 2008 -  See Workshop Choices Below

Registration desk open 8 AM-1:30 PM (at Marketplace/Lobby)

      and 4PM-5PM (at Reception)

Silent auction open 8:30 AM-5:30 PM in marketplace area

      and West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, adoption of rules.

 

Christine Jennings, US Congressional Candidate;

Corinne Miller and Pam Goodman, League of Women Voters, PB County

 

 

Workshop 1, Universal Healthcare Is Within our Reach! 

Presenters, Nicole Hardin, Chair of Women’s Liberation Taskforce for National Health Care and member, Gainesville Area NOW; 

Sheila Jaffe, American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network, South Palm Beach County NOW;

Alison Landes, Healthcare-NOW!

 

Workshop 2, Roundtable on Getting out the Women’s Vote, for the

Right Candidates:  

Moderated by the plenary speakers Jennings, Goodman and Miller.

 

Workshop 3, Roundtable, What Works for Chapters: Building, Activating and Energizing. 

Moderator, Rose Afriye, NOW SE Regional Coordinator, possibly also

       a Women’s Alliance for Political Action member

 

 

Speakers, Dr. Susan Wood, scientist, “Hero of the FDA,” expert on the Morning After Pill and the misuse of science by government,

and Dr. Alina Alonso,  Assistant Director, Palm Beach County Health Department, expert on teen pregnancy.

 

 

Workshop 4:  Organizing to Push for Fair Reproductive Rights Laws in Florida.

Presenters, Katie Stephens, Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, FL NOW lobbyist Jessica Lowe, possibly a member of PB County Young Activists Team

 

Workshop 5: “From the Cradle to the Grave,” Stopping the Epidemic of Violence Against Women and Children. 

A representative of FL Resource Center for Women and Children, a shelter and education center in PB County,

            Allison M. Forsyth, Investigator FL State Attorney’s office, Domestic Violence division,

            Marlene Rivera, FL State Attorney’s office.

 

Workshop 6:  Women Fighting for Custody and Surviving County Jail. 

Presenters, Liz Cates Esq., advocate for women involved in custody issues, and Adele Guadalupe, Women’s Prison project of SPBC NOW

 

 

Workshop 7:  How the So-Called Marriage Protection Amendment takes away your rights. 

Presenter, Barbara DeVane of FL Alliance for Retired Americans and Fairness for All Families

 

Workshop 8:  “Dreamworlds 4,” DVD and discussion of women’s oppression in the entertainment industry and the world. 

Presenter, Rose Afriye, NOW SE Regional Coordinator

 

Workshop 9:  Using the Media--for Our Message.

Presenters: Lisa Macci, “The Justice Hour” (radio),

Don Cavanaugh, journalist, online talk show host of Lake Worth Talk.com’s Rainbow Radio,

possibly a TV personality, possibly Jan Strout, NOW NW Regional coordinator

 

         Open to the community, no registration fee.  (Cash bar.  Donations for food gratefully accepted from elected officials.)

 

 

Saturday night:

 

World feminist film show (VHS & DVD with wall projector) hosted by

Linda Bliden, President, South Palm Beach County NOW.

Bring favorite films, and bring snacks & drinks. 

 

Sunfest music festival on the waterfront.  Contact npbcnow@aol.com for discount tickets.

           

Sunday May 4:  8:30-9:30AM  Caucuses:

At Large members, LGBTI, Reproductive Rights, Intergenerational Caucus, others as membership wishes.

 

Registration desk open in marketplace/lobby 9:15-9:45 AM to accommodate late arrivals who wish to vote on resolutions at Council.

 

9:45-12:15 NOW State Council: Vote on Bylaws Change and Resolutions.

Adjourn in time for a late lunch on your own.

 

Florida NOW wishes to thank

the Florida Justice Project

and Presidential Women’s Center

for their most generous sponsorship of the receptions and breakfast..

 

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