Women Rock: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Pursue a Self- and Other-Honoring Approach to Conflict
9:30-10:30
Presidents’ Hall
Speaker: Jean Morrison, President of Morrison & Associates
Conflict can make us feel stressed, giving us clammy hands, queasy stomachs, and a desire to avoid whatever and whomever we see as the source of conflict. Morrison will talk about how to navigate conflict so it can be a source of new ideas, innovation, and improved relationships. With 26 years of experience in her own practice, she has a unique ability to help resolve conflict and bring peace and understanding to the workplace. -Shari Parsons
Mother Earth: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Do We Have the Right to Know What’s in Our Food?
10:45-11:45
Presidents’ Hall
Speaker: Nancy Brown, Coalition leader for Right to Know Minnesota
If you are concerned about the food you eat, you will want to hear what our guest speaker has to say. Widely present in today’s processed foods, GMOs have had their DNA altered when genes were added from another species, sometimes even taking on properties of insecticides. Sixty-four countries have banned their use or required labeling. Do they affect health or allergies? Find out what the controversy is all about. -Lil Lindsey
Business Meeting
11:45-12:15
Luncheon
12:00-1:15
Luncheon Hostess: Beth McCabe and Jeri Strand
Guest Hostess: Karen Landro
- Nominating Committee – Porch
- Program Committee – Association Room
Health: Loss, Grief, Healing
1:15-2:15
Presidents’ Hall
Speakers: Julie Neraas, Associate Professor, Hamline University
Anita Makar, AAUW member and author
“Grief is a natural process of discovering what was lost, what is left and what is possible.” -C. S. Lewis
Any loss – whether it is a loved one, a relationship, a health problem, or a change in circumstance – results in grief. Our speakers will help us to review the dynamics of loss, the grief that follows, and the movement toward healing. -Anita Makar and Jan Paulsen