Ohio Go Run 2008 Agenda

4:00-
6:00pm

 
Registration at Hyatt

6:00-
6:30pm

Welcome
Deanna Stewart, Assistant Vice President, University Development at The Ohio State University

Overview of The White House Project
Faith Winter, Outreach and Training Director, The White House Project

The White House Project Video
Produced by: Catherine Gray, Midwest Associate Director, The White House Project

6:30-
7:15pm

Dinner, sponsored by Lifetime Television
Denise Young Farrel, Director of Public Affairs, Lifetime Television

7:15-
8:30 pm

Why Women Matter Panel:

Jennette Bradley
First African American Woman Lieutenant Governor in the U.S.
Jennifer Brunner
First Woman Ohio Secretary of State
Jane Campbell
First Woman Mayor of Cleveland

Moderator: Elizabeth Hines, Director of Communications, The White House Project

8:45-
10:00pm

Shirley Chisholm Film
“Unbought & Unbossed”

10:00pm

Retire to Caucus Room at the Double Tree
50 South Front Street

8:00-
9:00am

Morning Registration

9:00-
9:30am

Breakfast/Overview of the Day
Jaime Peters, Program Associate, The White House Project

9:30-
10:00am

Barbara Ferris
President International Women’s Democracy Center and Former Congressional Candidate

10:00-
12:00pm

Hit the Ground Running:
Field Planning and Organizing (split into 2 groups)
Room 1: Faith Winter, Outreach and Training Director, The White House Project
Room 2: Rhonda Briggins, Southern Regional Consultant, The White House Project

12:00-
1:30pm

Lunch and Networking Training
Erin Vilardi, Program Director, The White House Project

1:30-
3:30pm

Training Breakout #1
Room 1:Messaging and Communications
Catherine Gray, Midwest Associate Director, The White House Project
Room 2:Show me the Money, Fundraising
Stacey Chavis, Southern Regional Director, The White House Project

3:30-
3:45pm

Caffeinate and Rejuvenate

3:45-
5:45pm

Training Breakout #1
Room 1:Messaging and Communications
Catherine Gray, Midwest Associate Director, The White House Project
Room 2:Show me the Money, Fundraising
Stacey Chavis, Southern Regional Director, The White House Project

5:45 -6:30pm

Dinner

6:30-
7:30pm

Debunking the Myths Panel:

Laketa Cole
City Councilor, Cincinnati
Kandace Jones
City Councilor, Euclid
Deborah McKinney
Council President, City of Cheviot
Roxanne Qualls
City Councilor, Cincinnati

Moderator: Shannon Garrett, Michigan Field Director, The White House Project

7:30-
8:00pm

Introduction
Kelly Wenzlaff, Author and former city council candidate

The Invitation
Marie Wilson, President and founder of The White House Project

8:30-
9:00am

Breakfast
Moving Forward – What’s Next?
Jaime Peters,
Program Associate, The White House Project
Faith Winter,
Training and Outreach Director, The White House Project

9:00-
9:30am

Connie Schultz
 Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist, Plain Dealer

9:30-
11:30am

Option 1

National Security
Lorelei Kelly, Policy Director of Real Security Initiative, The White House Project

Option 2

Working with the Media
Bonnie White, Owner, Bonnie K. White and Associates, Inc.
Jill Miller Zimon, Freelance Write, Blogger and Political Commentator, Writes Like she Talks

Option 3

Get out The Vote
Laketa Cole, City Council, Cincinnati

11:30-
12:30pm

Regional Planning Lunches

1. Cleveland Area
2. Columbus Area
3. Cincinnati Area
4. Rural Areas

12:30-
2:30pm

Option 1

Rural Women
Jean Droste, Former Mayor, Circleville
Ula Jean Metzler, County Commissioner, Pickaway County

Option 2

Public Speaking
Dr. Sandra Vogel, Vogel Class Concepts Inc.

Option 3

The Ohio Economy
Pamela Rosado, Outreach Coordinator, Policy Matters Ohio

2:30
-3:00pm

Closing Ceremony and Graduation