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Virtual Conference Schedule

Tuesday, September 15

Please note that the conference is being held in Boise, Idaho and the schedule reflects Mountain Daylight Time. 

  • 9:00 am – Conference opening
  • 9:30 am – Day one priming video showcase and introductions Ice-breaker event: 1 on 1 networking for attendees
  • 10:00 am – Keynote speaker #1 – Dr. Marlene Tromp, Boise State University President
  • 11:00 am – Breakout Skill Builder sessions (4 simultaneous)
  • 12:30 pm  (voluntary) – BREAK/attendee engagement time/expo hall
  • 2:00 pm – Breakout Skill Builder sessions (4 simultaneous)
  • 3:30 pm  – Keynote speaker #2 – Major General Linda Singh Former Maryland Adjutant General, Major General Maryland Army National Guard (retired)
  • 4:30 pm (voluntary) – BREAK/attendee engagement time/expo hall
  • 5:00 pm – Day one event closing
  • On demand beginning at 5:00 pm – Family of Woman Film Festival – Apache 8 showcase and Q & A, up to 3 hours

Dr. Marlene Tromp

About President Tromp

Major General Linda Singh

About Major General Linda Singh

Tuesday Morning Skill Builders

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Tuesday Afternoon Skill Builders

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Wednesday, September 16

  • 9:00 am – Conference opening
  • 9:45 am – Day two priming video
  • 10:00 am – Keynote speaker #3 – Kelly Martin, Fire Chief, Yosemite National Park, National Park Service (retired)
  • 11:00 am – Breakout Skill Builder sessions (4 simultaneous)
  • 12:30 pm (voluntary) – BREAK/attendee engagement time/expo hall
  • 2:00 pm – Breakout Skill Builder sessions (4 simultaneous)
  • 3:30 pm – Keynote speaker #4 – Heather Dawn Thompson, Tribal Economic Development and Advocacy Lawyer
  • 4:30 pm (voluntary) – BREAK/attendee engagement time/expo hall
  • 5:00 pm – Day two event closing
  • On demand beginning at 5:00 pm – Family of Woman Film Festival – The Perfect Candidate showcase and Q & A, up to 3 hours

Kelly Martin

About Kelly Martin

Heather Dawn Thompson

About Heather Dawn Thompson

Wednesday Morning Skill Builders

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Wednesday Afternoon Skill Builders

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Thursday, September 17

  • 9:00 am – Conference opening
  • 9:45 am – Day three priming video
  • 10:00 am – Keynote speaker #5 – Pat Mitchell, Former CEO PBS, Editorial Director of TEDWomen
  • 11:00 am – Breakout Skill Builder sessions (4 simultaneous)
  • 12:30 pm (voluntary) – BREAK/attendee engagement time/expo hall
  • 2:00 pm – Breakout Skill Builder sessions (4 simultaneous)
  • 3:30 pm – Keynote speaker #6 – Shari Graydon, Informed Opinions Founder and Award-Winning Author
  • 4:30 pm- Co-worker/pet contest showcase (voluntary)
  • On demand beginning at 5:00 pm – Council Woman showcase and Q & A (voluntary) – available for 2 hours

Pat Mitchell

About Pat Mitchell

Shari Graydon

About Shari Graydon

Thursday Morning Skill Builders

Thursday Morning Skill Builders

Thursday Afternoon Skill Builders

Thursday Afternoon Skill Builders