Below is the schedule of the Women2Women - America 2009 Conference. Please note that events are subject to change.

The Women2Women - America conference took place from August 1 - August 8, 2009. August 1 & August 8 will be travel days.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

2:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Check In, McKenna Student Center
Upon arrival participants will check in and receive lodging information and conference materials.

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM - Dinner, White Hall
Dinner will be available to all participants.

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Dessert Social, White Hall
Enjoy new friends and socialize over a delicious dessert!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Breakfast, White Hall

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Boston Trolley Tour (TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED)
Participants will visit various Boston landmarks on this 90 minute trolley ride!

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Lunch, White Hall

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Ice Breakers, Alumni Hall

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM - FREE TIME

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Dinner, White Hall

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Conference Orientation and Overview, Marran Theater
Participants will be briefed on the conference schedule and hear from Conference Co-Chairs Diane Caldwell, Shahid Khan and Todd Patkin, as well as conference organizers Rick Rendon, and Tricia Raynard.

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Ice Breakers, Alumni Hall

Monday, August 3, 2009

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM - Continental Breakfast, White Hall

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM - Conference Review, Rick Rendon & Todd Patkin, Alumni Hall
Conference Co-Chair Todd Patkin and Rick Rendon will pose the question of the day to the participants.

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM - Keynote Speaker, Victoria Budson, Alumni Hall
Executive Director, Women and Public Policy, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM - BREAK

10:45 AM – 12:30 PM - Status of Women in Your Community, Your Country Interactive Discussion, Alumni Hall

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch, White Hall

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM - TRAILBLAZERS - PART I, Alumni Hall
Interactive discussion with prominent women who are directly involved in providing solutions to the issues that impact women both locally and globally. This discussion will provide you with some of the best practices used in identifying important issues and how to move forward to create positive change.
Confirmed Speakers to Date:
Kerry Healey, Former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts
Arti Pandey, Program Director, Barakat Lynne Curran, Senior Operational Director ACCION International

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM - Break

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM - LESLEY UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SESSION, Alumni Hall
Building Blocks - Teacher Workshop, Marran Theater
Empower Peace staff will meet with teachers to discuss their role at the conference and how best to support the participants both at W2W and when they return home.

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM - Discover “The Leader in You”, Alumni Hall
Yasmin Dannawy, Jumeirah College

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM - Dinner, White Hall

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Mrs. President: Women and Political Leadership in Iran, Documentary, Marran Theater

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM - Continental Breakfast, White Hall

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM - Conference Review, Rick Rendon & Todd Patkin, Alumni Hall

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM - Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the United States Department of State

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM - Travel to Harvard University

10:00 AM –12:00 PM - The Art of Negotiation Harvard University - Susan Hackley, Managing Director, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School
Being a skilled negotiator can give you the confidence to ask for what you need and the ability to get the results you want-in your community, at work and at home. Learn why negotiation is a core leadership skill and how you can be a better negotiator. The workshop will include negotiation exercises and a discussion of the process of preparation and process in negotiation. You will learn skills and strategies you can put to use right away.

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM - Harvard University Tour

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM - Lunch, White Hall

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Tools and Tactics, Alumni Hall
Participants will learn to define a problem and utilize a systemic approach to developing an action plan.

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM - Break

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM - TRAILBLAZERS PART II - Women From Conflict Areas Working Towards Peace, Alumni Hall
Lina Nealon, Project Manager, Demand Abolition, Hunt Alternatives Fund

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM - Travel to the home of Ambassador Swanee Hunt

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Dinner Reception, Hosted by Ambassador Swanee Hunt

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM - W2W Practice for Presentations, Alumni Hall

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM - Continental Breakfast, White Hall

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM - Conference Review, Rick Rendon & Todd Patkin, Marran Theater

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM - TRAILBLAZERS Part III, Live Webcast, Marran Theater

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM - Break

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM - VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS WORKSHOP, Marran Theater

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM - Kathy Hubbard, Bridges of Understanding, Marran Theater

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Lunch, White Hall

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Travel to Massachusetts State House

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM - Tour of the Massachusetts State House
Participants visit the Boston Massachusetts State House, the oldest in the nation. The tour will teach you about the architecture and history of the State Capitol. You will see the House and Senate Chambers and even learn about our state insect; the ladybug!

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Women in the Government, House Chamber
Participants will engage in an important discussion regarding the role of women in Government. Women elected officials will speak about their successes and roadblocks as females in a traditionally male- dominated field.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM - The Honorable Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General, House Chamber

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Travel to Lesley University

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Dinner, White Hall

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM - The Honorable Niki Tsongas, United States House of Representatives, Alumni Hall

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Rock Concert Featuring WBRU’s 2009 Rock Band Winners, Fairhaven, Marran Theater

Thursday, August 6, 2009

7:00 AM – 8:15 AM - Continental Breakfast, White Hall

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM - Travel to University Hall, Porter Square Campus

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM - Conference Review, Rick Rendon & Todd Patkin, Porter Square Campus, University Hall

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM - James Roosevelt, President and CEO, Tufts Health Plan, University Hall

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM - Travel to Family Justice Center

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM - FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, Kenmore Square
Orientation and Overview of the Programs

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM - Travel to Lesley University

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM - Lunch, Lesley University, White Hall

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Todd Patkin, Interactive Workshop, Alumni Hall

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM - W2W Presentation-Practice

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM - Dinner, White Hall

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM - Fun With Fashion, Sara Campbell, Fashion Designer and Business Owner, Alumni Hall

Friday, August 7, 2009

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM - Continental Breakfast, White Hall

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM - Conference Review, Rick Rendon & Todd Patkin, Alumni Hall

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Travel to the Massachusetts State House

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - W2W Participant Presentations, Massachusetts State House

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM - Travel to Lesley University

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch, White Hall

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Shopping

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Travel to Reception

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Final Night Reception

Saturday, August 8, 2009

7:45 AM – 9:00 AM -Breakfast, White Hall

9:00 AM - Conference Reflections and Closing Remarks, Alumni Hall

11:30 AM - Lunch, White Hall

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Women2Women America 2009 was huge success.
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