Itinerary

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010

5:30-6:30 p.m. Opening Reception

Note: Dress: Semi Formal/Dressy

Networking, Cash Bar and Seated Dinner

Posting of the Colors

Welcome: Mayor John Cook and First Lady, Mrs. Tram Cook

Welcome: Anna Mattersdorf, Conference Chair

Program: The Power of Women, Multi Cultural Presentation

Preview of Exhibits

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Opening Session (Main Ballroom)

The Reverend Felicia Hopkins, St. Marks United Methodist Church

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Leadership & Professional Development - Financial Education (Abilene Room): Rocio Castruita, YWCA, Consumer Credit Counseling

Wellness - Yoga Instruction (Beaumont Room): Linda Bustamante, YWCA

Arts & Creativity-Interactive Session (Dallas Room): Jan Wolfe

Wellness-Diabetic Cooking (English Pub): Irma Herrejon, El Paso Diabetes Association

Leadership & Professional Development-Volunteerism Panel (Laredo Room): Tephanie Hopper, Fort Bliss Volunteer Coordinator; Jennifer M. Rodriguez, M. Ed., Coordinator, Center for Civic Engagement; Azuri Ruiz, Center for Civic Engagement, UTEP; and Deborah Zuloaga, Executive Director, United Way of El Paso.

Building Connections-Internet Savvy (El Paso Room): Alicia Rascon, Latinitas: Are you tired of annoying emails, viruses or harassing comments on social networks? Discover how you can keep yourself and your family safer on-line. Reclaim your web space and learn how to protect your privacy. Find out how you can stay plugged and safely navigate the information superhighway.

MID-MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Leadership & Professional Development (Abilene Room): Sgt. Ruben Rivera, UTEP ROTC; Captain Sheree Hennessee, Recruiting Company Commander: Discussion will focus on taking the forefront of leadership, utilizing Military leadership style and techniques.

Wellness-Women in the Outdoors (Beaumont Room): Deborah Dickson, MSN, RN, LtCol, USA (NC), WBAMC

Wellness-Coping with Depression (Dallas Room): Sydney Gober, University Behavioral Health

Wellness-Herbal Remedies (Laredo Room): Dr. Armando Gonzalez-Stuart, UT Co-op Pharmacy

Leadership & Professional Development (English Pub): Vanessa Aguilar, Analisa Cordova, and Nicole Gomez representing the Young Leaders Society. Members of the United Way Young Leaders Society share tips on how to get involved in El Paso through volunteering, networking and leadership. Come to our session and discover all the opportunities available for young professionals to make a difference in El Paso.

Arts & Creativity - Hands On Project (Metro Station): Mary Scott, El Paso Community College: For centuries women have used folding fans to express their points of view. Make a link for yourself with this cherished tradition. Enjoy drawing and painting your own contemporary expression on a folding fan under the direction and with the help of Mary Scott.

Building Connections-Blogging 101 (El Paso Room): Alicia Rascon, Latinitas: Get wired and discover how to make your web presence using simple online software to create a blog. If you would like to start a blog for fun or for business and aren't sure where to start, we can show you how to do it from the ground up. If blogging platforms, plugins, widgets and themes are alien concepts to you, we will enlighten you! In this how-to workshop, learn the basics behind establishing, maintaining and promoting a blog. Our beginner class shows you step-by-step, easy-to-implement techniques to start blogging.

LUNCHEON PROGRAM (Main Ballroom)

12:15p.m.-1:15 p.m.

Featuring Monica Lombraña, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, El Paso International Airport

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:45 p.m. -2:45 p.m.

Arts & Creativity - El Paso Family Getaways (Dallas Room)-Kaywin Byram, Si! El Paso Tours

Wellness-Tai Chi (Beaumont Room) - Hsio Yin Hines

Leadership & Professional Development (Abilene Room)-Dr. Brenda Risch, DeAnna Kay Varela, Dr. Lee Ann Elliott Westman, UTEP, Women’s Studies Department

Leadership & Professional Development - Identify Your Personality (English Pub)-Shannon Osborne, UTEP & Elke Cumming, YWCA. Are you a spontaneous ORANGE, a loyal GOLD, a compassionate BLUE, or a logical GREEN? Don’t know...join us and find out what your temperament is.

Leadership & Professional Development (Laredo Room)-Women In Business Panel-Martha Najera, Women’s Business Border Center; Sue Malone, Superior Financial; Michael Graham, GP Graham and Associates; Rita Madrid, SBA.

Arts & Creativity-Mandala Drawing (Metro Station)

Delia Cordero, University Behavioral Health

Building Connections-Social Networking (El Paso Room)-Lisa Garibay: How does the popularity of social networking apply to you, your work and your lifestyle? Is it worth it for you to tap into the latest social media outlets and, if so, how do you start? This presentation will introduce you to the pros and cons of social media spaces like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others. We'll also explore how these platforms can contribute to your quality of life, whether you're looking to focus on family, career or both.

CLOSING SESSION (Main Ballroom)

3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Featuring Stephanie Karr, Executive Director, Center Against Family Violence