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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.

Register online or print the registration form (pdf).

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




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