Conference Agenda

This dynamic, four-day conference is packed with professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and ways to learn more about what’s happening with BPW/USA. You will enjoy the Grand Opening Exhibition Center Reception, Networking Breakfast, educational workshops, coaching sessions, and panel discussions.

Don't miss the Opening Plenary, Wednesday, July 23 from 7 - 8:30, featuring keynote speaker Anne Barab. Live Juicy! How To Be A Resilient Leader, will inspire you to be early adopters of change and to step into leadership. Be encouraged to look inward for inspiration and manage your mindset and expectations, which often dictate your ability to maintain a positive attitude. Immediately following is the Exhibition Center Grand Opening and Reception.

On Thursday, July 24 hear The Honorable Shirley Franklin, mayor of Atlanta at the opening plenary session. Find out what makes this woman a powerful leader.

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TUESDAY, JULY 22

8:30am – 5:30pm

Train-the-Trainer *

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

7 - 7:45	“Choose to Move” Exercise Session
7am – 1pm	Train-the-Trainer Continues *
7am – 7:45am	Young Careerist (YC) and Individual Development (ID) Breakfast
8am – 4:30pm	YC and ID Competitions
8 – 10am	Area Representative Training
8 – 10am	Incoming Leader Training
9:30 – 11:30am	BPW/USA Legislative Platform Meeting
11:30am – 12:45pm	State Leadership and BPW/USA Committee Luncheons *
1 – 2pm	BPW/USA Financial Briefing
2 – 4:30pm	BPW/USA Board Meeting
5 – 7pm	Dinner Break
7 – 8:30pm	Opening Plenary and Business Session
Keynote:  “Live Juicy!  How To Be A Resilient Leader”
8:30 – 10:30pm	Exhibition Center Grand Opening and Reception

THURSDAY, JULY 24

7 – 7:45am	“Choose to Move” Exercise Session
7:45 – 9am	Exhibition Center Activities - Networking Breakfast
8 –9am	First Timers Briefing
9:15 – 10:30am	Plenary Session Featuring – Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
10:45am – 12:15pm	Concurrent Workshops Track:  Mastering Work/Life        “I Had a Life Plan, but the Magnet Fell off the Fridge” Track:  Uniting Our Voices                     Advocacy 101:  Tools for Political Engagement
12:30 – 2:30pm	BPW Foundation Luncheon *
2:30 – 3:30pm	Concurrent Workshop Track:  Mastering Work/Life Learning In Color                                                              Track: Discovering the Leader in You  How To:  Local Camp BPW and ID Committee Training Track: Uniting Our Voices BPW/PAC Board of Trustees Meeting (spectators welcome)
3:30 – 4:30pm	Break in Exhibition Center
Siesta or Fiesta? How to Conquer That Afternoon Slump
5pm	Exhibition Center Closed for the Day
5-7pm	Dinner Break
7 – 10pm	Legend Awards and Reception

FRIDAY, JULY 25

7:45am – 2pm	Exhibition Center Activities
7:45 – 9am	BPW/USA PAC Breakfast *
9:15 – 10:45am	Plenary Session: Legacies Forum sponsored by Global Summit of Women
11am – 12:30pm	Concurrent Workshops Track:  Discovering the Leader in You   Rock Star, Inc. Track:  Uniting Our Voices The Fight for Equal Pay Continues: Ledbetter v. Goodyear
12:30 – 2pm	Networking Luncheon in Exhibition Center
2:30pm	Exhibition Center Closed for the Conference
2:30 – 4pm	Concurrent Workshops Track:  Managing Work/Life Networking Made Easy – The First Step in Successful Networking Track:  Discovering the Leader in You Change Thrivers Track:  Uniting Our Voices  Rumors of our Progress have Been Greatly Exaggerated
4:30 – 5:30pm	“Choose to Move” Exercise Session
5:30 – 7:30pm	Dinner Break
7:30 – 10:30pm	Go BPW! Evening Social

SATURDAY, JULY 26

7 – 8am	Independent Exercise Session
7:45 – 9am	Missouri State Breakfast *
9:30 – Noon	BPW/USA Business Meeting
Noon – 1:30pm	Workshops and Boxed Lunch Workshops:      The New Recruit The New LO
1:30 – 3pm	Break
3 – 5pm	BPW/USA Incoming President Installation and Celebration

See you in St. Louis for National Conference 2009!

* Ticketed activities which are not included in the National Conference registration package.