NOW - NYS Convention

NOW - New York State Annual Convention

Women With Opinions Convention: Rise Up and Be Heard

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October 16 & 17, 2010
Ramada Hotel (formerly Clarion Hotel)
3 Watervliet Ave Ext.
Albany, NY 12206
Hotel rates are $75 for a double and $85 for a triple/quad per night. You are responsible for making your own room reservations. Call 518.438.8431 or go to www.clarionhotelalbany.com.

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NOW - NYS welcomes you to exhibit or advertise at this event. See the registration form for more information or call 518-438-8431.

Proposed Agenda

Saturday, October 16, 2010
8am - 5pm	Registration and Credentialing Note: Closed during luncheon
9 - 10am	Film Presentation
10 - 10:30am	Opening Plenary Session I Call to Order * Adoption of the Convention Rules Adoption of the Election Rules * Adoption of the Agenda Welcome to Albany, NY: Mary Richmond, President, Albany Area NOW
10:30am - Noon	Plenary by the NOW-NYS Young Feminist Task Force
12:15 - 2:15pm	Luncheon, Awards and Guest Speakers NOW-NYS Woman to Woman Award: Gaby Moreno and Karen DeCrow, Esq. Speakers Panel: Tracey Brooks, Executive Director of Family Planning Advocates Bill Baird, Reproductive Rights Pioneer Zenaida Mendez, Former Director of the National Dominican Women's Caucus Terry O'Neill, President of National NOW Special guest: Sandy Rapp, singer and feminist author
2:30 - 3:45pm	Workshops
4 - 4:30pm	Candidate Speeches
4:45 - 6pm	Plenary - Speakers Panel Dr. Mo Therese Hannah, Author & Chair of Battered Mothers/Custody Conference Professor Andrea Lyon, Attorney & Author
Sunday, October 16, 2010
9-10am	Registration and Credentialing
9:30 - 10:45am	Organize, Organize, Organize!
11am - Noon	Closing Plenary Election Results, Vote for 2011 Convention Location, Resolutions
Noon	Adjourn