Logan County AAUW

13th EQUITY ISSUE CONFERENCE – The Ramada Inn, Zanesville, Ohio
“Health Care as a Woman’s Issue”

Friday, April 18, 2008
11:00-11:30 Conference Registration and networking
11:30-1:00 Buffet Lunch

Welcome and Introductions – Virginia Palmer, AAUW/Ohio Co-Program Vice-President
Keynote Address: “Healthcare as a Woman’s Issue in Ohio,” Julie Graber, Senior Associate for
Strategic Planning, Colleges of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, developer of OSU’s
Institute on Women, Gender and Public Policy

1:00-2:00 Breakout Session I (Select One)

Caring for Yourself: “Ageless Beauty: The Secrets to Younger-Looking Skin,” Sharon Parker, RN,
Executive Director, Cancer Services, Genesis HealthCare System and Holly Voltz, MBA, Marketing/Public
Relations/ Web Specialist, Genesis HealthCare System

Caring for Others: “Your Health, Your Generation,” Georgene Timko Johnson, Director of
Library Services, Washington State Community College (Marietta Branch President)

Public Policy Concerns: “Issue Advocacy for Health Care Concerns,” Jackie Evangelista,
AAUW/Ohio Public Policy Co-Chair and Mentor-Madison Branch Contact for Painesville Satellite
Branch

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:15 Breakout Session II (Select One)

Caring for Yourself: “Balancing Life Stress: Your Best Self Now,” Sharon Parker, RN,
Executive Director, Cancer Services, Genesis HealthCare System and Holly Voltz, MBA,
Marketing/Public Relations/ Web Specialist, Genesis HealthCare System

Caring for Others: “Appalachian Health Care 1900s – Poultices and Potions,” Karen
Newlon, RN, Community Education Consultant for Genesis Home Care and Genesis Hospice and
Palliative Care

Public Policy Concerns: “Influencing Public Policy - Advocacy Made Easy,” Karen Rainey,
Former Legislative Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio, Public Policy Chair, AAUW
Delaware Branch

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30-4:30 Endnote Address: “Hidden Women’s Health Issues in the 21st Century,” Marti J. Sladek, Illinois
Employment Law Attorney and Owner of Speaking of Work, Life Member of AAUW (Downers Grove, IL
Branch)

4:45-6:00: President’s Reception

84rd ANNUAL MEETING/CONVENTION – The Ramada Inn, Zanesville, Ohio

Friday, April 18, 2008
4:00-6:00 Hotel Check-In, Registration, Delegate Credentialing; Dinner on Your Own
5:00-8:00 Dinner on your Own
6:00-8:00 AAUW/Ohio Board & Past Presidents’ Dinner and Meeting – Members welcome for meeting after dinner
8:00-10:00 Social by Southeast
Agenda - Online Friday
April 18, 2008 Please join us for two exciting days of programs!

Saturday, April 19, 2008
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast, Registration, Delegate Credentialing, EF Item Drop-Off

8:30-8:45 Convention Opening: (Seating by region) Virginia Palmer, AAUW/Ohio Co-Program Vice-President
Presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, assisted by Girl Scout Troop, No.___

Welcome: Marge Lee, AAUW/Ohio President

8:45-9:45 Introductions: Virginia Palmer, AAUW/Ohio Co-Program Vice-President
Opening Remarks: Hollie R. Hinton, Director of Governor Ted Strickland’s Office for Women’s
Initiatives and Outreach

Co-Keynote Speakers: “Introducing Behind the Pay Gap” and “Ohio’s Making History “
Paula Maggio, AAUW/Ohio Ohio Communications Chair and Akron Branch Co-President/Program, and
Nancy Stellhorn, AAUW/Ohio Finance Officer and Ohio’s Making History project coordinator

9:45-10:00 Break: Please be sure to visit Educational Foundation silent auction and branch sales tables!

10:00-11:00 AAUW/Ohio Business Meeting, Marge Lee, AAUW/Ohio President, presiding
Election and Installation of 2008-2010 Officers

11:00-11:15: Break: Please be sure to visit Educational Foundation silent auction and branch sales tables!

11:15-12-15 Breakout Session I (Select One)

Behind the Pay Gap Track: “Behind the Pay Gap – Up Close and In Depth,” Paula Maggio,
AAUW/Ohio Communications Chair and Akron Branch Co-President/Program

Making History Track: “Ohio’s Making History - Up Close and In Depth” Nancy
Stellhorn, Project Coordinator and AAUW/Ohio Finance Officer

Branch Development & Leadership Track: “Leadership Lessons,” Diane Regan, AAUW/
Ohio 2008-2010 President

12:15-12:30 Break: Please be sure to visit Educational Foundation silent auction and branch sales tables!

12:30-2:00 Luncheon

Panel of Young Leader Award Nominees and Awards Presentations
Presentation of STARZ Awards, JoAnn Benseler, AAUW/Ohio STARZ chair
Presentation of Branch Newsletter Awards, Donna McNamee, Editor, Ohio Orbit

2:00-2:15 Break: Please be sure to visit Educational Foundation silent auction and branch sale tables!

2:15-3:15 Breakout Session II (Select One)
Behind the Pay Gap Track:“Overcoming Occupational Gender Segregation by Encouraging
Girls in Science,” Dr. Kathy Koenig, Assistant Professor of Physics and Teacher Education,
Wright State University

Making History Track: “Making History - In the Community,” Ruth Nau, RN, Noble Local School
District Board Member and Member of the Executive Commitee of the Ohio School Boards Association

Branch Development & Leadership Track: “Membership Matters,” Pat Millhoff,
AAUW/Ohio Co-Membership Vice-President and Akron Branch Co-President

3:15-3:30 Break: Last chance to visit Educational Foundation silent auction and branch sales tables

3:30-4:30 Breakout Session III (Select One)

Behind the Pay Gap Track: “Mistakes Women Make in the Workplace,” Marti J. Sladek,
Illinois Employment Law Attorney and Owner of Speaking of Work, Life Member of AAUW (Downers
Grove, IL Branch)

Making History Track: “Making History - In Your Classroom,” Speaker TBA
Branch Development & Leadership Track: “Campus Connections,” Mary Lou Baty,
AAUW/Ohio College/University Relations Chair

4:30 Closing: Collect and pay for EF items; submit evaluation forms
Saturday
Agenda Online We look forward to seeing you in Zanesville! April 19, 2008

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