Women's Issues Forum 2009
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Agua Caliente Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage
Cost: $40 prepaid/$50 at door/$25 students (includes lunch)
RSVP: Helen Doherty at 909.592.4783 or kudosforkids©prodigy.net
AGENDA
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Registration
9 AM to 10 AM Blessing
Welcome, Helen Doherty, Chair N.A.C.
Greetings, Richard Milanovich, Tribal Chair
John Chiang, CA State Controller
Judy Chu, Vice-Chair CA State B.O.E.
10:10 AM to 11:10 AM Workshops
11:20 AM TO 12:20 PM Workshop
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Lunch
12:45 PM to 1:15 PM Legislative Luncheon Panel
Hon. Wilmer Amina Carter, 62nd Assembly District, Hon. Gloria Negrete McLeod, 32nd Senate District, Hon. Manuel Perez, 80th Assembly District, Hon. Norma Torres, 61st Assembly District
1:20 PM to 2:00 PM Native American Issues Panel
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, Hon. Corrina Garbani, Councilwoman,
California Association of Tribal Governments, Hon. Matt Franklin, Chairman California Indian Legal Service, Devon Lee Lomayesva, Executive Director IipayNation of Santa Ysabel
2:40 PM to 3:40 PM Workshops
3:50 PM to 4:30 PM Blessing, Evaulations and Comments
WORKSHOP SCHEDULES
10:10 AM to 11:10 AM Workshops:
No Child Left Behind...The State of Education in California
Hon. Gloria Romero (24th S.D.), Hon. Tom Torlakson (11th A.D.)
Health Care Crisis: Is There An Answer
Dr. Charise Ivy, M.D., James Lott, Hon. Hector DeLaTorre (50th A.D.)
Running For Office? Become a Activist in Your Community
Hon. Debbie Franklin, Banning City Council, Hon. Louie Luijan, La Puente City Council, Hon. Greg Pettis, City of Cathedral City Council
Tailoring Your Resume to What the Employer Wants
Lori Winfree, (Lumbee)
11:20 AM TO 12:20 PM Workshops:
Health Care Crisis: Is There An Answer
Dr. Charise Ivy, M.D., James Lott, Hon. Hector DeLaTorre (50th A.D.)
Effect of Domestic Violence on Families
Hon. Ted Lieu (53rd A.D.), Hon. Pedro Nava (35th A.D.)
National Children’s Study: What Does It Mean?
Teresa Morris, Ph.D.
The Real Importance of Census 2010
Elaine Dempsey, Pam Ames (Cherokee), Emily Chavez (Apache-Isleta Pueblo )
The Role of Women in the 21st Century
Denise Clendening, PhD., Vivian Yoshioka, (AFSME)
2:40 PM TO 3:40 PM Workshops:
Effect of Domestic Violence on Families
Hon. Ted Lieu (53rd A.D.), Hon. Pedro Nava (35th A.D.)
National Children’s Study: What Does It Mean?
Teresa Morris, Ph.D.
Running For Office? Become a Activist in Your Community
Hon. Debbie Franklin, Banning City Council, Hon. Louie Luijan, La Puente City Council
Basket Weaving ...Diania Caudell, (Luiseno)
Story Telling...Sue Diaz, (Chumash)
For more information, contact Betty McMillion at 951.769.6636 or msmac777©aol.com
Please make checks payable to the Native American Caucus (NAC) 1697 Via Alegre, San Dimas CA 91773
