AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

NOVEMBER 4-6, 2021

All sessions are scheduled in MOUNTAIN TIME. Please be sure to adjust to your time zone

*Note: Everyone is Invited to Attend All Keynotes, National Recognition and Just for Fun Events

DAY ONE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Welcome, Recognition and Accolades, Rene’ Street, Executive Director

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. DISTRICT GATHERINGS

District I  Mary Stephenson, District Vice President and National Headquarters Staff

District II  Judy Taylor, District Vice President and National Headquarters Staff

District III  Kathy Schooley , District Vice President and National Headquarters Staff

District IV  Joyce Wright, District Vice President and Sharon Godbee, National President

District V  Cheryl Blair, District Vice President and National Headquarters Staff

District VI  Kerrie Underhill, District Vice President and National Headquarters Staff

9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Annual Meeting

Presiding – Sharon Godbee, National President

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report – Anne O’Neill

Outgoing President’s Message

Credentials Committee Report

Officer Candidate Speeches

Candidates for National President

Trina Nkhazi, Airport Charter Chapter

Anne O’Neill, Harris County Charter Chapter

Candidates for National Vice President

Mary Stephenson, Lakeland Downtown Chapter

Judy Taylor, Charisma Charter Chapter

Candidates for National Secretary-Treasurer

Cheryl Blair, Raintree Chapter

Delores Locke McLain, Oxon Hill Charter Chapter

Frances Nicholson-Bovee, Tu’Ya Chapter

10:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon Electronic Voting (Run-Off)

Noon-12:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Part II – Installation of Officers

Sharon Godbee, Outgoing National President

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Track A - ABWA-KU MBA Essentials (Pre-Registration Required)

Session Title: Leadership, the Professional Life, and Leisure (Session 1 of 2)

(Note: Track A Sessions will not be recorded)

Presented By: The Kansas University School of Business

Session Speaker: Dr. Mark Haug, PHD,

This is a two-day learning session valued at 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Go for the No’s Session

Speaker: Lisa Lieberman-Wang

5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker, Sima Dahl

Keynote Title: Personal Branding to Catapult Your Career

 

DAY TWO: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker, Katie Linendoll

Keynote Title: Innovations in Technology

10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Track A - ABWA-KU MBA Essentials

Session Title: Leadership, the Professional Life, and Leisure (Session 2 of 2)

Followed by KU Graduation

Presented By: the Kansas University School of Business

Session Speaker: Dr. Mark Haug, PHD, JD

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Reimagine Your Future, and Create the Life You Want

Session Speaker: Dr. Kym Harris-Lee

1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Smart Phone Success & Terrific Tablets Session

Speaker: Randall Dean, The Email Sanity Expert®

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. National Recognition:

ABWA’s 2022 Top Ten Business Women

and the American Business Woman Recognition

5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. National Recognition:

ABWA’s Best Practices in League Management

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Just For Fun: Under the Stars

 

DAY THREE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Track A - Franklin Covey

Session Title: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Ignite Everyone’s Intelligence

(Session 1 of 2)

Presented By: Franklin Covey

Session Speaker: Jean White

This is a two-part learning session valued at .6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Track A - Franklin Covey

Session Title: Multipliers

(Session 2 of 2)

 9:00-10:00 a.m. Track B

Session Title: Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Session Speaker: Traci Brown

10:00-10:45 a.m. Track B

Session Title: The Fine Art of Building Business Relationships: One Conversation at a Time

Session Speaker: Debra Fine

10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Track B

Q & A - Panel Discussion with Traci Brown and Debra Fine

12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Thanksgiving Favorites - Virtual Cooking Demonstration

Session Speaker: Chef Mark Kalix

1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Wines that Wow!

Session Speaker: Jonathan Will

2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Planning and Etiquette for the Holidays

Session Speaker: Karen Harris

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Track B

Session Title: Festive & Flattering: How to Ditch the Ugly Holiday Sweaters and Look Great this Holiday Season

Session Speaker: Morgan A. Wider

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker, Amelia Rose Earhart

Keynote Title: “Crew”

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Closing- Until We Meet Again