AAUW Washington 2014 All-Members Meeting

All - Leaders and Members Meeting Agenda

8:30 Registration, Coffee and Refreshments

9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks – Kelvie Comer, President/Administrator

9:05 AAUW Invests in Changing the World and Celebrates 125 years of Fellowships

Keynote Speaker – Rebecca Norlander, AAUW Director, AAUW Life Member and member of the AAUW- WA-On-Line Branch

Speaker Introduction - Emily Hitchens, Program VP

9:50 AAUW Washington State – Examining the new Governance Structure: What it means for Branches and Members

Karen Manelis, AAUW-WA Bylaws Chair, with Governance Committee Members

Branch members will actively participate in this two-way, interactive session with an opportunity to interact both with the chair and other board members. Questions and answers will all for an exchange. The AAUW-WA Board seeks members for committees; one goal for this session is to have members

11:15 Board/Business Meeting / Announcements

11:40 Where are we going? AAUW Washington State - Creating a New Strategic Vision –

Kelvie Comer, AAUW-WA President/Administrator and Beth Wood, AAUW Kirkland-Redmond President

Noon Lunch - Subway lunches and table discussions – You’ll get a link to make your lunch selections when you register

1:00 PM AAUW Panel - Distinguished grant awardees present summaries of their grants; indicate how the awards changed their lives; and, discuss their current work. Last year AAUW granted $3.7 million for more than 245 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations.

2:00 PM Breakout Sessions – Capital Investments – Making wise choices for your future; select one session to attend:

Workshop #1: Blow the Top off your Branch: Marketing Mission for Membership Growth and Funds Development

Presenters: Val Sanford (Val Sanford Inc., Seattle Branch and Cathlin Starke, Stanwood-Camano Branch. You’ll learn new ways to think about AAUW and how you see your branch. At the same time you will learn skills that will help you present AAUW to all kinds of individuals and organizations. You’ll be a passionate force whether it’s for Funds or Membership!

Workshop #2: Learn Like a (Tech Trek) Girl!

Presenters: AAUW Tech Trek Teacher and three 2014 Tech Trek Girls will teach one STEM lesson taught during the recent camp at PLU. You too will learn just like a Tech Trek Girl! See how your funds are invested in Tech Trek girls.

Workshop #3: Achieve Social Media Success for Your AAUW Branch

Presenters: Jim Dunkelberger, Rebecca Norlander, Lauren Simonds, Florence Young and Mary Letterman

Panel-led discussion on new social and electronic media and their capabilities leads into a conversation on how these might help your branch focus on the right audience(s). Followed by hands-on breakout sessions on various types of social and electronic media. Bring your Smart Phones, Androids, i-Pods, i-Pads, and MAC. Input and feedback will be sought from participants.

3:15 Concluding Remarks - Kelvie Comer

3:30: Adjourn