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Conference Schedule

FRIDAY, April 17

7:30-9:00 a.m. Breakfast on your own. Rooms have microwave & refrigerator. Aerie Café is

in the lobby area with costs from $3-$11 8:00 a.m. Registration Opens Lobby 9:00 a.m.-Noon Board of Directors Meeting Room B Noon-4:00 p.m. Enrichment Tours. See page 11 for options. Meet in Juniper 2 4:00 p.m. Hotel Check-In 5:00 p.m. Condo Check-in 5:00-5:45 p.m. Showcase of Success Check-In Foyer 5:15-6:00 p.m. Legacy Circle Social Cynthia Rauscher Room C 6:00 p.m. Registration Closes 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Juniper 1 Presentation of Colors by Central Oregon Girl Scouts

Flag Salute led by Girl Scouts Bella Acapella Performs

6:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet (Chef’s Vegetarian Choice & Chicken Picatta Buffet Style) Juniper 1 Seating is by birthday month Keynote Speaker: Jane Kirkpatrick 7:45- 8:30 p.m. Book Sales and Autographs by Jane Kirkpatrick Foyer of Juniper 1 8:00 p.m. Informal Social Spot Hotel’s High Desert Room

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SATURDAY, April 18

7:30-9:00 Freshly Brewed Coffee and Tea available Juniper 1 Foyer 7:30-8:30 Check in all donations for the Silent Auction Room D 8:00 a.m. Registration Opens Lobby 8:00-8:30 a.m. Room B First Timers Meeting Jane Lancaster Juniper 2 Time Keepers, Pages, Tellers Meeting Judy Ervin Juniper 2 Entry Delegates Sign out Voting Paddles 8:30-10:00 a.m. AAUW of Oregon Business Meeting Juniper 2 10:00 a.m. Silent Auction Opens Room D 10:00-10:15 a.m. Break 10:15-11:45 a.m. Readers’ Theater: Breaking Barriers II – The Suffragist Movement Gloria Holland Juniper 2 Noon-1:15 p.m. Lunch Served (Baked Potato and Salad Bar Buffet), State Award Presentations Juniper 1 Speaker: Jill Birdwhistell, PhD. – AAUW Chief Operating Officer 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Workshop Session I: See workshop descriptions on pages 12 & 13 Room A Empowering Women on Campus Room B Strategic Planning for AAUW Branches Room C Girls Inc. Juniper 2 AAUW Research 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Workshop Session II: See workshop descriptions on pages 14 & 15 Room A Changing the Message Room B AAUW of Oregon Public Policy Update Room C $tart $mart 101 Juniper 2 Re-Integrating Victims’ Voices into Justice 6:00 p.m. Registration Closes 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-Gala Reception (no-host bar) Juniper 1 6:15 p.m. Silent Auction Closes 6:30-8:30 p.m. Evening Gala AAUW Funds Banquet (Place meal ticket on table at place setting) Entertainment: Dancers from Victor School of Performing Arts

Keynote Speaker: Lauren Mancuso, LAF Plaintiff

8:30-9:30 p.m. Pick-up and pay for Silent Auction Items

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SUNDAY, April 19

7:30-8:15 a.m. Optional Zumba Exercise Session – Theresa Johnson Ridge Sports Center 8:45-10:00 a.m. Plenary Session Juniper 1 Life Balance Rane Johnson 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break – Pick up Showcase and check-out of rooms by 11:00 a.m. 10:30-11:45 a.m. District Meetings: Room A Northeast District Room B Northwest District Room C North Central District Back of Juniper 2 Central District Front of Juniper 2 South District 11:45-12:30 p.m. Luncheon (Taco Tee Off Buffet) Juniper 1 Speaker: Carrie Hull, Breaking Barriers Achievement Award Winner

At the Sunday Luncheon AAUW of Oregon will honor the first winner of the new Breaking Barriers Achievement Award. The winner is Carrie Hull nominated by the Ashland branch for her work with You Have Options. Carrie created this program to provide options for victims of sexual assault. Please join us in honoring Carrie for her work on behalf

of women and girls!

Safe Travels Home

SAVE THE DATE: 2015 Summer Retreat

The AAUW of Oregon Summer Retreat will be the third weekend in July

rather than the usual fourth weekend. Mark your calendars for July 17-

19, 2015. The Retreat will be held on the Willamette University campus.

All AAUW members in Oregon are invited. Come and meet new friends,

greet longtime friends, and gather mission-based ideas for your branch.

Ideas for topics and speakers send to:

Marge Biggers: biggers2@bendcable.com

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AAUW Oregon State Convention 2015

AAUW OF OREGON– 90th STATE CONVENTION Eagle Crest Resort | April 17-19, 2015

Convention Program Schedule.............................................................................................................. 1 Letter from AAUW President ................................................................................................................. 5 AAUW Leaders ............................................................................................................................................ 6 AAUW Mission & Values .......................................................................................................................... 7

Convention Materials Speakers and Session Leaders .............................................................................................................. 8 Enrichment Tours .................................................................................................................................. 11 Workshops ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Session Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 16 AAUW of Oregon State Business Session ....................................................................................... 17 Convention Standing Rules ................................................................................................................. 18 Parliamentary Rules ............................................................................................................................... 19 Proposed Bylaws Changes ................................................................................................................... 20 Floor Resolutions .................................................................................................................................... 22

AAUW of Oregon Goals, Donors and Collaborators Public Policy Focus Areas .................................................................................................................... 23 AAUW of Oregon Goals.......................................................................................................................... 24

State Officer and Branch Leader Reports AAUW of Oregon Officers and Chairs ............................................................................................... 25 State Officer or Chair Reports ............................................................................................................. 26 Branch Leaders ......................................................................................................................................... 37 Branch Leader Reports .......................................................................................................................... 38

History AAUW of Oregon Past State Presidents ........................................................................................... 56 AAUW Funds Oregon Named Gift Honorees.................................................................................. 57 State Convention Host Branches ........................................................................................................ 59 2015 AAUW State Convention Committee ..................................................................................... 60

Evaluation Forms .......................................................................................................................................... 61

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February 2015 On behalf of the AAUW Board of Directors, I’d like to thank you for the time, talent, and energy you invest in AAUW on a daily basis. For 134 years, this organization has relied on the dedication of members like you to make sure that women and girls have the widest possible access to opportunity. That’s no small task when we think of all we have faced and still encounter every day! Spring is always an exciting time of year for AAUW members! In addition to attending state conventions and helping launch our new research report, Solving the Equation: The Variables for Women’s Success in Engineering and Computing, this spring finds us participating in the AAUW national election and packing our bags for the national convention in San Diego! There are so many things to do and ways to shape this wonderful organization. One AAUW! That’s the feeling we get when we speak with one another, and that’s the message of this year’s national presentation. So much goes on under so many roofs, but we really are one AAUW. Whether you’re an individual member passionate about eradicating the wage gap or a branch of 350 members who want to introduce more girls to the wonders of a career in computer science—we are all part of that large one AAUW! We are a single organization, with many moving parts, but one mission … to help women and girls achieve their career and educational dreams. The national board and staff of AAUW are proud to take part in your state gatherings as we share and learn together. We also want to remind you of the many resources available for you in your role as leaders and members. From our content-rich website, www.aauw.org, to our many member leadership skills trainings and the phenomenally energizing event that is our national convention, we all work together to make our one AAUW the cultural climate-changer it has always been. I hope you have an outstanding meeting, and I look forward to seeing you in person in San Diego. Your passion and commitment are sure to help our one AAUW remain the leading voice on issues that affect America’s women and families. Best wishes, Patricia Fae Ho AAUW President

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AAUW of Oregon Members Serving AAUW at the National Level in 2015

AAUW of Oregon is honored to have seven members serving AAUW at the national level on various boards, committees, teams, and task forces. Betsy McDowell, Salem Branch, is serving her sixth year as a National Director on the AAUW Board of Directors. Sue Klumph, Grants Pass/Online, and Penney Hoodenpyle, Online/Hillsboro/Forest Grove, are both on the Membership Committee. Claudia Gray, Beaverton member, is on the Legacy Circle Team. Mardy Stevens, Gresham Area/Online, is on the Program Committee. Jane Lancaster, Portland/Online, is on the Finance Committee. Cynthia Rauscher, Gresham Area/Online is on the College/University Relations Committee. Here are some thoughts from each of these Oregon members about their experience. It is our hope you will be inspired! A variety of AAUW topics interest members: fundraising, National Convention LAC, membership, Legacy Circle, finance, Leadership Corps, program resources, Board of Directors, Regional Director, specific women's issues, and college/university relations. Prompting Oregon members to serve has been a specific issue of interest, along with leadership training and experience opportunities, work with younger women, and a wish to collaborate with experienced staff and both national and state leaders. Serving at the national level has meant excellent learning and educational opportunities, helping others to learn and grow in leadership, and using AAUW leadership skills to "pay it forward" to younger members. For Oregon this service means access to national information, resources, ideas, and experience; closeness to new programming and practices; and respect for our continued service. Everyone would recommend doing this because the giving of your time and talents brings personal satisfaction and benefits many other women. There is a feeling of having made a difference in connecting branch and state leaders: relationships are developed, and both you and the organization are enriched. Plus it is fun! Length of service has been six months to twenty-three years. The time commitment varies with the position and group – fall and convention times are very busy! Serving AAUW at the national level helps further the mission because it empowers all women, the focus is mission-based, and individual and collective efforts are validated.

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AAUW Mission and Values

Oregon Mission: AAUW of Oregon promotes advocacy, takes action to empower women and girls, and connects the Association with branch members.

National Mission: AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

Value Promise: By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance.

Vision Statement: AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.

Diversity: In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. Membership: AAUW, founded in 1881, is open to all graduates who hold an associate or equivalent, a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university on the AAUW list of qualified institutions.

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Speakers & Session Leaders

Jane Kirkpatrick Speaker: Friday Evening

Jane Kirkpatrick is a best-selling, award-winning author of essays for such publications as Decision Magazine and Daily Guideposts and 50 others as well as three non-fiction books and twenty historical novels including One Glorious Ambition. Her first novel, A Sweetness to the Soul was named to Oregon's Literary 100:1800-2000 as one of the one hundred titles best representing Oregon published in the past 200 years. It also won the Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center (1995), an award won previously by James Michener, Barbara Kingsolver, and Larry McMurtry. Her works have been a Finalist for national Reader's Choice for Best Inspirational Novel (2000); a Finalist for the Ken Kesey Award for the Novel through the

Oregon Book Awards (2002, 2010); a Finalist for Best Novel of the West (2005) from Western Writers of America and Finalist for the Desert Quill Award for Best Inspirational Novel (2005) and a WILLA Literary Finalist in 2007 and 2011 for Best Historical Novel. The Daughter's Walk won the USABestBooks.com award for general fiction, 2011. She has won the WILLA Literary Award for Best Original Paperback Novel (2008 and 2010) and been a finalist for that award for both historical fiction and creative nonfiction. . In 2005 she was named by the largest writer's group in the Northwest USA as the Distinguished Northwest Writer of 2005, an honor earned previously by Ursula LeGuin and Ken Kesey. She is the recipient of the Caldera Special Recognition Award from The Nature of Words. Previous honorees include Ursula LeGuin and Barry Lopez. Literary Guild, Doubleday, Crossings and Book of the Month book club have featured her titles. Several of her novels have been translated into foreign languages.

Her memoir Homestead, tells the story of her journey to move with her husband to “rattlesnake and rock ranch” to begin a new life. The story has inspired thousands to follow their hearts and trust that they are not alone on their journeys. Jane is a former mental health director, therapist and administrator. For seventeen years she worked with Native American families on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation as a mental health and early childhood specialist. Her speaking and teaching also reflect stories of inspiration and courage believing that our lives are the stories other people read first. Her many historical novels most based on the lives of actual people, speak of timeless themes of hardiness, faith, commitment, hope and love. She speaks internationally, was a featured speaker for the European Council of International Schools in Nice, France, Sorrento, Italy and for the Word Guild in Guelph and Edmonton, Canada. For 26 years Jane and her husband Jerry ranched along the lower John Day River in rural Oregon. They now live on small acreage between Bend and Redmond with two dogs. Jane’s “Story Sparks” newsletter is available monthly at http://www.jkbooks.com/

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Jill Birdwhistell Speaker: Saturday Afternoon & Evening Presenter: “AAUW Research” Workshop , Session I Jill R. Birdwhistell, PhD, joined AAUW as Chief Operating Officer in 2008. Also serving as Chief of Staff, Jill oversees a staff of 100, works closely with AAUW member leaders on governance, legal, and programmatic issues, as well as directing many NGO collaborations. She has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MEd from the University of Virginia, PhD in Higher Education, and Administration & Policy/Law from the University of Kansas. Her personal expertise is in organization governance and strategic programmatic and financial development. In her early career, Jill was a high school teacher, a labor negotiator for

12 Alaskan fishing unions, a medical editor; and the director of two large alcoholism/drug education and rehabilitation programs. She served on the graduate faculties of the U. of Kansas and U. of Virginia Schools of Education, and the Tulane U. Div. of Health Systems Management. Subsequently, she was Sr. VP for America’s Health Television Network and a senior national executive for the American Lung Assn., National Mental Health Assn., National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, American Medical Women’s Assn., Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, and the Assn. of Women’s Health, Obstetrics & Neonatal Nursing.

Lauren Mancuso Speaker: Saturday Evening

Lauren is an Environmental Site Remediation Manager for Union Pacific Railroad, based out of Roseville, California. She specializes in environmental remedial investigations and groundwater/contaminant transport. She graduated from UC Davis in 2006 with a BA in Geology and completed her MS degree in geology at CSU Sacramento in 2011. Lauren started wrestling in her junior year of high school and attended

UCD in 2001 with the intention of wrestling for the UCD women’s wrestling program. Not long after she began attending practices, the coach notified her and the other women wrestlers that they would have to wrestle-off for a place on the men’s wrestling team if they wanted to wrestle at all. Lauren wrestled-off for a place on the men’s team despite the fact that the lowest men’s weight class was two to three classes above her own. She and the other female wrestlers were subsequently forced to leave the team. After further research into UCD’s athletic department, the women wrestlers concluded that UCD was in violation of Title IX and filed a class action suit in 2003 (University of California at Davis v. Mansourian). A trial court found that UCD had failed to comply with Title IX, and the plaintiffs eventually settled their case with UCD. The AAUW supported the women wrestlers through the Legal Advocacy Fund.

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Rane Johnson-Stempson Speaker: Sunday Morning Presenter: “Changing the Message—Why STEM (especially Technology)is an Amazing Opportunity for Young Women” Workshop, Session II

Rane Johnson-Stempson is a graduate of Bucknell University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Economics/Finance, and earned an Executive MBA in

Transformational Leadership from George Fox University. Rane is a Principal Research Director at Microsoft Research, where she engages with academics worldwide and identifies high-impact areas for research investigations. She is currently working on projects that teach middle and high school girls programming and how technology can help eradicate human trafficking. There is a more complete biography on the AAUW of Oregon website at http://aauw-or.aauw.net/aauw-of-oregon-2015-convention/

Gloria Holland Director of Readers’ Theater: Saturday Morning

Gloria Holland has been a member of AAUW since 2002 and has served as local branch secretary, state co-secretary, local arrangements co-chair, and local branch board member. She was an active member of the Oregon Education Association, retiring from a 30-year teaching career in 2001. Since retirement, Gloria has written a memoir and facilitates a writing class. After a 20-year absence, she returned to the stage, taking parts in plays at Salem’s Pentacle Theater. She is active with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem, serving on the worship team and “directing” many services,

especially those with several “moving parts.” She is grandmother to eight girls and one adorable little red-headed boy, and spends considerable time involved in childcare. She is very excited to have the honor of presenting this Readers’ Theater production to the AAUW State Convention.

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Enrichment Tour Options

All enrichment tour participants except “Golf Anyone?” meet in Juniper 2 Friday, April 17 at 12:00 to coordinate carpooling to the different tours.

Art Walk, Lunch, & Shopping — Sisters Enjoy the quaint western flare of Sisters, home of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Lunch at Three Creeks Brewing Co., or if you prefer, downtown. Visit Clearwater Art Gallery, view Kathy Deggendorfer's work, enjoy the colorful Stitchin' Post quilt shop and all other shops and art in the Sisters area. Tour led by Linda Gardner, Bend Branch. Lunch and other expenses on your own. To walk this, you should be able to do an easy 10 or so blocks.

Tech Tour — COCC Redmond Campus Carpool to the campus of the Redmond Branch of Central Oregon Community College. Enjoy a delicious gourmet box lunch and tour the brand new Technical Education Center featuring state-of-the-art facilities for technology-centered programs. Then visit Ridgeview High School in Redmond. This 1400-student school opened in 2012. Students have access to Career and Technical Education programs including culinary arts, television production, engineering and advanced science. Box lunch cost collected with registration is non-refundable if you decide not to attend.

Explore Redmond – Redmond Carpool to downtown Redmond and begin the afternoon with an authentic British tea at AK's Tea Room. Then there will be time to explore some of the several antique shops and the wonderful Paulina Springs Book Store. End the afternoon with a 2-mile stroll on the Dry Canyon Trail which runs 3.7 miles through town. Maps will be available if you wish to explore the trail without participating in the other activities. Lunch cost collected with registration is non-refundable if you decide not to attend.

Golf anyone? — Eagle Crest Our convention location is known for great golfing vacations and this golf price is the best you will find for the weekend! Golf 9 holes on the Ridge course for a fee of $35 and that includes the cart! Bring your clubs and check it out. If you don’t have clubs, you can rent a set for $20. Have lunch on site at the golf course café or elsewhere. Pay for golf on site, but AAUW makes your reservation for golf when you select this enrichment. If you are bringing a friend with whom to golf, make sure you reserve more than one spot. No need to have your foursome, as groups will be combined if necessary. Tee times start at 1:00. Indicate the number of golfers on the registration form. No need to meet at 12:00 p.m. on April 17; you received an email after April 1 with the menu for the clubhouse cafe AND your tee time. If you did not or misplaced it, check at the registration desk for this information.

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Workshop Session I Options

Empowering Women on Campus— Oregon College/University Partnerships Room A

Panel: Mt. Hood, Central Oregon, and Linn-Benton Community Colleges Presenters: Cynthia Rauscher, Arlene Lemieux, Karlene McDowell Would your branch like to be invigorated by a special group of young women on your local C/U campus? This is the workshop for you and your branch! Through a panel discussion with representatives from 3 community colleges, followed by a Q & A, you will learn about:

Starting an AAUW student group on campus and how to host tabling events Student government requirements for a club What being an AAUW affiliate means to students Social media collaboration Ensuring continuity through including a president-elect position C/U adviser support/communications AAUW branch support with-NCCWSL-STEM/$tart $mart workshops- Selecting AAUW-supported campus projects Providing branch scholarships Branch members mentoring students National AAUW.org website connections

Strategic Planning for AAUW Branches Room B

Presenter: Sherry Schroeder, AAUW Medford Branch; Consultant Have you ever wished your branch could change in order for it to grow? Would you like to see a more positive direction for your branch with stimulating programs that are based on the mission of our organization? What would it take to inspire your leaders to create concrete goals in an

organized manner that all members could understand and help to accomplish? Do you currently tap all the "Out of the Box" thinking that exists within your membership? Goal setting, learning how to create SMART Goals, and developing action plans will all be covered in an informal, fun atmosphere where group participation is paramount and encouraged. Come join others in an A-B-C Bullet Point structure to help your branch make a blueprint for collaboration within the community and interaction among ALL members. This will be fast paced and cover highlights for those that have not been involved with a structured planning process. EVERYONE will be able to take fresh ideas back to their branches for further work and development.

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GIRLS, INC. Operation SMART® Room C

Learn effective ways to support girls with developing enthusiasm and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Presenter: Karin Malbrough The mission of Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. We recognize multiple barriers to girls’ personal and academic success in our community, and in their achievement and interest in STEM fields/careers. Assumptions about the distinct abilities

and interests of boys and girls plus persistent structural inequity limit girls’ access to opportunities. Girls Inc. plays a key role in reducing socioeconomic and racial inequities that at-risk, low-income, highly diverse girls have inherited—all challenges which we know affect student success—by engaging them in quality learning experiences designed to create a safe, girl space where they can talk about their challenges, gain new skills and knowledge, adopt and practice more pro-social behaviors, and improve self-confidence. In this workshop, participants will learn about the research concerning why girls and young women shy away from identifying STEM post-secondary opportunities and careers. Additionally, participants will explore ways to support girls with gaining enthusiasm about science and mathematics.

AAUW Research Juniper 2

Presenter: Jill Birdwhistell, PhD AAUW Chief Operating Officer In this workshop, you will learn all about AAUW’s new research report, Solving the Equation: Women in Engineering and Computing. A sequel to the internationally acclaimed, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, this report brings together the latest in evidence-based approaches to increasing the numbers of women and girls

preparing for, entering into and persisting in these fields. This session will deepen your understanding of the challenges that particularly plague women’s engagement in engineering and computing, and why it is so important to close this worldwide gender gap. Best of all, you will learn how AAUW members are becoming recognized world leaders in breaking through these barriers—and how you can participate!

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Workshop Session II Options

Changing the Message: Why STEM Room A (especially Technology) is an Amazing Opportunity for Young Women

Presenter: Rane Johnson-Stempson, Director Microsoft Research Outreach Today, all young women hear about is the dearth of women in STEM and technical careers. Would you want to pursue a field where you heard only about all the challenges and how everyone wasn’t like you. It is time we

change the message and discuss how it is the perfect field for our women, exploring the importance of creativity, collaboration, and their impact on the world. We need to discuss what important perspectives women bring and what we can do to encourage and excite them to try this field. Join us as we explore the great opportunities in STEM and, especially technology. We will discuss some unintentional consequences of our actions that may turn young women off and what we can do better. Hear about solutions in technology that are changing the world that will excite the young women who want to make a difference in their career. Learn what you can do to encourage more women and join the technology sector yourself!

AAUW of Oregon Public Policy Update Room B

Presenter: Trish Garner AAUW of Oregon Public Policy Chair This workshop will update members on the status of our legislative priorities – pay equity, paid sick leave and childcare financial assistance for college students. In particular, we will be talking about how AAUW of OR has had and will continue to have an impact on this agenda. We will also discuss the policy and communications

networks that national and AAUW of Oregon have established and how they might be better utilized. We will also be looking forward, and talking about workshop participants’ views about what next year’s public and legislative policy agenda should look like.

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$tart $mart 101 Room C

Presenter: Jane Lancaster

$tart $mart is a national AAUW program. The goal of this program is to help young women learn to negotiate for a fair and equal salary. This workshop will introduce the materials that are used in a $$ presentation. It will also discuss how local branches can become involved in this program.

Re-Integrating Victims’ Voices Juniper 2 into Justice: Why it Matters and How We Can Do It

Presenter: Meg Garvin, Executive Director, National Crime Victim Law Institute

Every jurisdiction in this country (state and federal) provides victims of crime legal rights in the criminal, civil, and administrative justice systems. These legal rights include the rights to privacy, protection, and fairness. Sadly, these rights are often not protected and the result is re-victimization of the victim. This re-victimization has been shown to have tremendous negative

impacts on the victim’s mental and physical health and on the functioning of our justice systems. Examples of re-victimization have come to the fore in recent media coverage of the experiences of campus sexual violence and military sexual assault. On the flip side, it is clear that when victims’ rights are protected so that their voices are heard, victims move toward becoming survivors who are re-empowered. This presentation will discuss the what, why, and how of re-integrating victims’ voices.

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Session Descriptions

Saturday Morning, April 18th

READERS’ THEATER PRESENTS: BREAKING BARRIERS II—THE SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT 10:15-11:45, Juniper 2 Gloria Holland and the AAUW Salem Branch

AAUW’s Salem Branch will present their Readers’ Theater production of Breaking Barriers II – The Suffragist Movement at the State Convention in Redmond on Saturday, April 18, immediately following the business meeting. Directed by AAUW member, Gloria Holland, the play will cover activities leading to the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Salem’s actors will review the contributions of Sarah Grimke, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Amelia Bloomer, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Abigail Scott Duniway. Salem Branch members participating in the production include Joanne Stern, Micki Varney, Dolores Mlynarzcyk, Ruth Edsall, Sally Hollemon, and Trish Hanna.

Sunday Morning, April 19th

ZUMBA SESSION Eagle Crest Resort Fitness Center 7:30-8:30 a.m. Theresa Johnson, Licensed Zumba and Certified Group Exercise Instructor

Zumba is a dynamic, fun, and effective fitness program featuring easy-to-follow, low-impact aerobic steps utilizing a combination of fast and slow dance rhythms. Latin and international dance music creates a party-like atmosphere. Modifications will be shown for steps so that you can customize the level of your workout. There are two rules for Zumba: 1) have fun, and 2) if you’re moving you’re doing it right. Join Theresa for an introduction to this fun and exhilarating workout.

PLENARY SESSION 8:45-10:00 a.m. Rane Johnson-Stempson, Director, Microsoft Research Outreach

Wellness Wheel and Life Balance Wellness is defined by Merriam Webster as “a state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal.” We often only consider physical health when deciding whether or not someone is “well.” Eating nutritiously and exercising are necessary for a healthy lifestyle, but they make up just a part of total wellness. Wellness has several components, and it is often depicted as a wheel with several spokes. The wellness wheel has seven spokes: physical, mental, spiritual, career, social, family, and financial. If areas (spokes) of one’s wellness are under-developed or neglected, the “wheel” (i.e. wellness) will be off balance. Wellness is when there is a degree of balance among the areas. What one considers “optimal wellness” is based on their needs, experiences, and circumstances. As we go through life’s challenges and joys, the different aspects of wellness will fall in and out of balance and may need more attention than other areas. In this session, you’ll learn about the wellness wheel, do an activity to truly help you understand your own wellness and then we will discuss how we can begin to have more life balance and how to take actions to balance your spokes. In the end you will feel good about taking back control of your life and will have three actions you can successfully complete.

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EVALUATION FORM AAUW of Oregon Convention 2015

Eagle Crest Resort Hosted by Central District

Rate scaling: 5 - Excellent 4 - Good 3 - Average 2 - Fair 1 - Poor

FRIDAY ENRICHMENT TOURS

Art Walk 5 4 3 2 1 Golf 5 4 3 2 1 Tech Tour 5 4 3 2 1 Explore Redmond 5 4 3 2 1

LEGACY CIRCLE 5 4 3 2 1

DINNER SPEAKER – Jane Kirkpatrick 5 4 3 2 1

COMMENTS:

SATURDAY

AAUW OF OREGON BUSINESS MEETING 5 4 3 2 1

READERS’ THEATER 5 4 3 2 1

LUNCHEON SPEAKER - Jill Birdwhistell 5 4 3 2 1

WORKSHOP SESSION I Empowering Women on Campus 5 4 3 2 1 Strategic Planning 5 4 3 2 1 Girls, Inc. 5 4 3 2 1 AAUW Research 5 4 3 2 1

WORKSHOP SESSION II AAUW of Oregon Public Policy 5 4 3 2 1 $TART $MART 5 4 3 2 1 Re-Integrating Victims’ Voices 5 4 3 2 1 Changing the Message 5 4 3 2 1

DINNER SPEAKER – Lauren Mancuso, LAF Plaintiff

5 4 3 2 1

COMMENTS:

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EVALUATION FORM AAUW of Oregon Convention 2015

Eagle Crest Resort Hosted by Central District

Rate scaling: 5 - Excellent 4 - Good 3 - Average 2 - Fair 1 - Poor

SUNDAY

ZUMBA 5 4 3 2 1

PLENARY – Wellness Wheel and Life Balance

5 4 3 2 1

DISTRICT MEETINGS 5 4 3 2 1 LUNCHEON SPEAKER – AAUW Awardee

5 4 3 2 1

COMMENTS:

GENERAL

Convention Schedule 5 4 3 2 1

Meeting Facilities 5 4 3 2 1

Motel Accommodations 5 4 3 2 1

Meals (quality, quantity, service) 5 4 3 2 1

Registration/Credentials Process 5 4 3 2 1

Showcase of Success 5 4 3 2 1

Silent Auction 5 4 3 2 1

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