Here is a sneak peak of the 2011 Women, Money, and Power Summit Agenda! More details will be added as the conference approaches. Agenda is in progress and there will be some changes.

On Friday, our partner for the Summit, YWCA USA, has a fantastic lunch lined up. If you are interested in the YWCA luncheon, please sign up by Monday morning at the latest.

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel (1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20036).

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Opening General Assembly - Women's Rights Issues in the 112th Congress
10.00am - 11.45am
Welcome
Peg Yorkin, Chair of the Board, Feminist Majority
Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority
Congresswoman Jackie Speier

Welcome and Child Care and Reducing Violence Against Women
Gloria Lau, Interim CEO, YWCA USA

Impact of Budget Cuts on Women
Avis Jones DeWeever, PhD, President, National Council of Negro Women

Global Women's Health and Rights
Adrienne Germain, President, International Women's Health Coalition

Never Go Back: Countering the Right Wing Attacks on Reproductive Rights
Clare Coleman, President and CEO, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association

Wrap-Up
Congresswoman Karen Bass

Luncheon Honoring Nancy Pelosi and Elizabeth Shuler
12.00pm - 2.00pm
Introduction of Elizabeth Shuler
Elizabeth Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO

Tributes & Introduction of Nancy Pelosi by Women's Leaders
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Best Speaker Ever

Congressional Visit Day
Capitol Hill
2:30pm - 6.00pm

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Friday, April 8, 2011

General Assembly on Women and Power Globally
9.15am - 10.30am
Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers & President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation
Mavis Leno, Chair, Feminist Majority Foundation Campaign for Women & Girls
Zareen Taj, Women's Rights Activist, Former Feminist Majority Foundation Afghan Scholar
Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate and Human Rights and Women's Rights Lawyer
Shirin Ershadi, Attorney
Sussan Tahmasebi, One Million Signatures Campaign
Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Executive Director, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Workshops: Session 1
10.45am - 12.15pm

• Winning Dollars/Fighting Budget Cuts for Women and Girls Here and Worldwide
• Saving Health Insurance Reform
• The Fight for Marriage Equality
• Advancing Equality
• Gaining Power Through Social Media and Women's Media

YWCA Keynote Lunch Featuring Dolores Huerta (register now!)
12.30pm - 1.45pm

Workshops: Session 2
2.15pm - 3.45pm

• Fundraising for Non-Profits in Challenging Times
• Women's Rights as Human Rights: How the U.S. Doesn't Measure Up
• Increasing Women's Representation in State Legislatures and Congress
• Keeping the Dream Alive: Immigration Reform, Women, the Dream Act
• New Strategies to Reduce Violence Against Women
• Back off Education and Title IX

Town Hall
4.00pm - 5.00pm

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

General Assembly - Women, Money, and Power USA
10.00am - 12.30pm
Women and Leadership
Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority
Melanie Campbell, President and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
Dee Martin, Partner, Bracewell and Giuliani; Co-Founder, Minute Mentoring
Tina & Trina Fletcher, Co-Founders, Dream Girls Mentoring Program

Reducing Violence
Lorraine Sheinberg, Producer
Video No More Excuses: Stop Rapists

Workshops: Session 3
1.30pm - 3.00pm

• Organizing for Women and Collective Bargaining
• Legislative Attacks on Reproductive Freedom Domestically and Globally
• The Use of Opposition Research to Advance Equality Domestically and Globally
• Protecting Women's Health Clinics and Increasing Access to Health Care
• Winning at the Grassroots - State and Local Organizing
• From the Front Lines: Lessons Learned From Women in Power and Money
• Conversations across the Generations on Women's Issues and the Women's Movement

Closing Assembly - Fired Up - Ready to Go!
3.15pm - 4.30pm

*Please note that all times are subject to change.