AAUW Florida Virtual Leadership Conference
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Annual Meeting
April 16, 17, 18, 2021
NASA official to give keynote speech
“Adapting to New Challenges”
Friday, April 16, 5 pm
Janet E. Petro, deputy director of NASA’s Ken- nedy Space Center in Florida, is keynote speaker for this year’s leadershipconference. She’ll join us online at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 16, to discuss “Adapting to New Challenges.”
Petro began her career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army after graduating in 1981 from the U.S. Military Academy West Point with a bachelor of science degree in engineering. She served in the U.S. Army’s aviation branch with various assignments in Germany. She also holds a master of science in business administration from Boston
University’s Metropolitan College.
Appointed to her current position in April 2007, she shares responsibility with the space center’s director in managing the space center’s team of approximately 9,000 civil service and contractor employees.
Her latest initiative was the implementation of a diversity and inclusion program for the space center.
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Pre-Registration is required. You will be sent a Zoom invitation.
Guests are welcome at the Conference Sessions ~
Members Only at the Annual Meeting
Conference Highlights
Friday, April 16
4 – 4:30 pm Zoom Sign-in Zoom rules reviewed. Social time
4:30 – 5 pm Time to Share
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Video: View a medley of statewide branch contributions of photos and accomplishments to demonstrate how women came together to overcome the many hurdles of 2020 and COVID-19.
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Recognition of AAUW Legacy Circle membersNamed Gift Awards:
- Ellen Roche, AAUW FL Director for Development. Recognition of honorees selected by their branches.
- Recognition of AAUW Florida Named Gift Honoree
5 – 6 pm Keynote Speaker: Janet E. Petro Deputy Director, NASA,
Kennedy Space Center. Graduate, U.S. Military Academy West Point
Topic: “Adapting to New Challenges”
Saturday, April 17
9:30 – 10:30 am Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Moderator: Jonnie Mae Perry, Chair, AAUW FL Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
- Key elements of AAUW National’s DEI Toolkit will be explored, including the 16 dimensions of diversity and the meaning of “intersectionality.” – Erin Conn, Member, AAUW DEI Committee, and Melissa Ingram, Member, AAUW DEI Committee, DEI Toolkit Developer. (You’re encouraged to check out DEI resources and the toolkit before the conference.)
- How the Lake Sumter branch used DEI resources for a series of programs, including “How to Start Difficult Conversations.” – Linda Carpenter and Jacquie Latzer, Co-Chairs DEI Committee, Lake Sumter
11 am – Noon Economic Security
Moderators: Ellen Roche, AAUW FL Director for Development and Kay Lee-Smith, AAUW FL Director for Public Policy
- The essentials of women’s economic security:
- Women face economic downturn during COVID-19 pandemic. – Barbara Ritter, Dean, Davis College of Business, Jacksonville University.
- Important elements in defining financial literacy for women today. – Laura Mattia, Certified Financial Planner.
- Review of current policy issues before the Florida Legislature. – Lori Berman, State Senator, Florida’s 31st District.
Sunday, April 18
9:30 – 10:30 am Shared 2020 Successes
Moderator: Bea Holt, AAUW FL Director for Program
- View a compilation of 5-minute video presentations created by branches to demonstrate how they used leadership skills and innovative ideas to overcome the obstacles presented in 2020 amidst the worldwide pandemic.
11 am to Noon Annual Meeting
Presiding Officer: Patricia DeWitt, President, AAUW Florida
- Meet nominated slate of officers,
- Election of officers for unopposed positions,
- Review proposed bylaws changes
The AAUW Florida Leadership Conference will serve as our branch program for April.
Look for a survey on your comfort level with returning to in-person meetings, coming soon!
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