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Thursday, April 7, 2011 Workshop Agenda

8:30 –9:00 a.m.    Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome
Mary Sumner, * Meridian Society President
Sue Vandegrift,* SIUE Chancellor’s Spouse and Meridian Society Member
9:05 a.m.   Co-Keynote Speakers
Villie Appoo, Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Alicia Lifrak, Scout Executive/Chief Executive Officer
Lewis & Clark Council, Boy Scouts of America
10:00 a.m.   Breakout Sessions

Session I “Skills for the Empowered Woman with an Emphasis on Work/Life Balance”

Shannon Dunham,* ‘95 Attorney, Sherman Howard L.L.C.
Veronica Armouti, * ’86, ’88 Attorney, Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.

Session II “Legacy Planning for Your Family and Your Favorite Foundation”
Jeff Brown, CFP®, SIUE Director of Planned Giving
Mary Kay Schumacher, CFP®, CFS®, Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
11:00 a.m.  

Breakout Sessions

Session I “Inspiring Stories from Women who Make a Difference at SIUE and in the Community”  
Amanda Levens, * SIUE Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Elizabeth Keserauskis, *SIUE Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Communications

Session II “Volunteering – Opportunity and Expectations, Risks and Rewards: how to grow personally while providing service for your community”
Doug Conley, Director, The Gardens at SIUE
Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt, * ’93, ’05 Assistant Director, SIUE Kimmel Leadership Center
 
Session Facilitator:  Marian Smithson,
Master Gardener Team Leader/The Gardens at SIUE and Chief Consultant/MS Consulting

12:00 p.m. Luncheon, Meridian Ballroom

Chancellor Vandegrift - Welcome                 

Meridian Society Awards Recipient Briefings
1 p.m.      

Workshop Concludes

*Meridian Society Member

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