8:00 am-9:00 am           Registration

9:00 am-9:45 am           Welcome

Michigan Women: The Issues Affecting Us & Our Power to Make Change

9:45 am-11:00 am         The View - Perspectives from Michigan Women: Using Our Power To Make Change

11:00 am-11:10 am       Break

11:10 am-12:25 pm       Got an Issue?
                                      Open Dialogues on Healthcare, the Economy, Reproductive Justice, Education, Violence Against Women, the Environment 

12:30 pm-1:30 pm         Lunch

Raising Our Voices: Develop Your Skills to Impact the Issues Most Important to You
You'll have the opportunity to select and attend two trainings that will equip you with the skills you need to make change on those issues you care most about. Trainings are divided into four categories, but you should attend trainings in any category that will help you make the most impact.

Working Within the System:

• Success at the Ballot Box: How to Run a Campaign for Office & Get Elected

Influencing the System:

• Beyond the Handshake: Getting to Know Your Elected Officials
• From Marching to Bill Signing: Winning Advocacy Campaigns

Building Community Power:

• Community Organizing 101
• What Works vs. What Doesn't: Sharing Tips & Challenges with Fellow Organizers

Communicating for Change:

• Telling Your Story
• Tweet Tweet: The Power of Social Media

1:30 pm-2:45 pm           Raising Our Voices Skills Training 1

2:45 pm-3:00 pm           Break

3:00 pm-4:15 pm           Raising Our Voices Skills Training 2

4:15 pm-4:45 pm           Creating Your Action Plan

4:45 pm-5:00 pm           Conference Closing