Professional and Casual Business Clothing Drive
8:30-9:30
From Me To You representatives will be in front of the Gale Mansion between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. You will be able to drive up and park briefly while volunteers help unload your donations.
Tech Savvy: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
9:30-10:30
Presidents’ Hall
Speaker: Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Consumer-Technology Reporter, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ojeda-Zapata writes on technology for various venues including Pioneer Press, TwinCities.com, a media news group, and on a blog. He will share some of his favorite software, gadgets, and apps which help to bring together journalism, technology, and social media. This will be a fascinating presentation on the ever-changing field of technology. -Pat Deckas Beccera
Public Policy: Blueprint for Safety Response to Domestic Violence: Ask to Help
10:45-11:45
Presidents’ Hall
Speaker: Bob Olson, Coordinator of Blueprint for Safety Project, Cornerstone Advocacy Service
Cornerstone has been working with various police departments in identifying changes needed to enhance the safety of domestic abuse victims. We will learn about the Lethality Screen for First Responders, a victim-centered approach based on the Blueprint for Safety program. He will also speak about a new program, Ask to Help, which is designed for those not working in the criminal justice system. It helps them to learn how to approach families, friends, co-workers, and others in the community where domestic abuse is suspected. -Susan Rosenberger
Announcements
11:45 – 12:00
Luncheon
12:00 – 1:15
Luncheon Hostess: Shirley Fulmer
Guest Hostess: Virginia Hansing
- New Members – Association Room
- Nominating Committee – Porch
- Public Policy – Fellowships Room
Education: School Safety and Security: Preparedness and a Positive Climate
1:15 – 2:15
Presidents’ Hall
Speaker: Jason Matlock, Director, Office of Emergency Management, Safety, and Security, Minneapolis Public Schools
After recent school shootings, safety and strategies to protect our schools have moved to the forefront of education and public policy. Jason Matlock will speak on multiple aspects of school security: the changes, the challenges, and the budget impact. Although unable to tell all the “secrets of security,” he will share how schools maintain a positive, safe climate and what procedures are in place. -Diane Boruff