Welcome Back Coffee and Tea Time
9:00-9:45
Dining Room

Welcome to another year of ongoing learning, friendship, and action to support our mission of achieving equity for women and girls. Join your friends and make new ones as we begin the year with coffee, tea, and treats. A special thank you to Barb Bollag, Karen Gray, and the Morning Coffee Committee!

Preview of 2013 and 2014 Programs
9:45-10:30
Presidents’ Hall

Program Vice President Shari Parsons will introduce the Program Topic and Focus Day Chairs who will spark interest in upcoming speakers and special programs.

From India to Minnesota: One Woman’s Journey to Leadership
10:45-11:45
Presidents’ Hall

Speaker: Dr. Sri Zaheer, Dean of the Carlson School of Management, Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility, University of Minnesota

Dr. Zaheer will discuss how she developed her interest in international business and how that led to her becoming Dean at the Carlson School where she is supporting the development of the next generation of business leaders. -Ginny Craig

Recognition of Former Presidents and the President’s Summer Recap
11:45-12:00
Presidents’ Hall

Luncheon
12:00-1:15

Luncheon Hostess: Georgia Wiebe
Guest Hostess: Aleda Muller

An Inside Prospective on Minnesota Politics
1:15-2:15
Presidents’ Hall

Speaker: Mary Lahammer, TPT Almanac: At the Capitol, host and Almanac political reporter

Mary Lahammer has been a program host and political reporter for Twin Cities Public Television since 1998. She has won several Emmys and numerous other awards in several states for her anchoring, reporting, producing, and photography. She will give us her insights on Minnesota politics. -Shari Parsons