Zonta Club of  Northampton Area
Ninth Annual Women & Power Conference:
The Challenge of Change
Saturday, March 10, 2001
Northampton MA

What follows is the schedule for the 9th annual Women & Power Conference held in March 2001. The Zonta Club of Northampton Area is giving the conference a sabbatical for 2001-2002 while we focus on membership and local service.

March 2001 Conference Description - March 2001 Keynote Speaker- March 2001 Schedule
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Women Empowering Women

We invite you to join us for the Ninth Annual WOMEN & POWER CONFERENCE. Each one of us is faced with many changes in our lives, be it physical, emotional or financial. This year's theme, "The Challenge of Change," focuses on topics that will allow for the participants to identify ways in which they can take charge of how they respond to those challenges of change.

This conference has something for all women! We have a number of workshops scheduled that cover a wide range of topics, some repeated from previous years and some new. There will also be tables where representatives from women-owned or managed businesses, and programs and businesses that offer services or products specifically for women, can display information or sell their wares. This year these tables will be in the cafeteria where the break, lunch and keynote address will be held - we hope this will encourage even more interaction between vendors and other participants!

Whether you come to learn, network or share your experiences, information or products, we hope you will find the conference inspiring and powerful, with a welcoming atmosphere that encourages group participation and the exchange of ideas.

This conference is juxtaposed with International Women's Day (March 8), so designated by the United Nations. In fact, the Congress of the United States has decreed that the month of March shall be known as Women's History Month. We also celebrate Zonta Rose Day with the yellow rose as a symbol of Zonta International's participation in the events that led to the creation of International Women's Day, and as a tribute to the past and a commitment to the future, improving the status of women at home and worldwide.

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Keynote Speaker: Brenda J. López

Ms. Brenda López was recently appointed by Mayor Albano as the Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator for the City of Springfield at the Police Department. A longtime advocate and activist on behalf of women and children, Ms. López has been with the YWCA of Western Mass, the Yale/New Haven Battered Women's Project and other national and international organizations. Her dynamic message encourages cooperation and collaboration in addressing the problem of violence in our society.
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Schedule (March 2001 Conference)
8:30  -  9:00 Registration & Refreshments
9:00  -  9:30 WELCOME and OPENING REMARKS
9:45 - 11:00 Workshop #1 (Choose one session A, B, C or D) 
A. Women and Language
Alexis Johnson, CEO International Language Institute
A humorous look at how language affects our choices, marks differences between the sexes and tells us something about ourselves.

B. Public Speaking for Women: Speak Up! Speak Out!
Dodie Godet, Catalog Consultant and Trainer
You can derive many benefits from your ability to speak convincingly to co-workers, customers, family & friends. Well-prepared presentations and good speaking skills help promote a confident, professional image. This interactive workshop includes lots of techniques for speaking effectively to a small (or large) group of people. 

C. Stress Reduction/Relaxation Training for Women
Joann Lutz, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Learn how to release physical tension and mental stress -- we will explore the relaxation response developed by Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard Medical School, and experience a full body deep relaxation from the yoga tradition.

D. Caring Enough to Laugh - Finding Grace, Balance and Humor in our Lives
Aliza Ansell, Wellness Company
The world demands high levels of creativity, flexibility, spontaneity and a deep wellspring of compassion. This workshop blends improvisation and team building exercises with movement to energize inspire and recharge your own human resources.

11:00 - 11:15 BREAK
11:15  - 12:30 Workshop #2 (Choose one session A, B, C or D) 
A. Changing One's Self. 
Fiona Cooper, Consultant
We all carry with us "baggage" that can influence how and why we make choices in our lives. This interactive workshop will help us to explore how we can change the way we respond to situations and become more comfortable with the person we are. 

B. Stress Reduction/Relaxation Training for Women
Joann Lutz, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
(Repeat of 1C)

C. Smart Women Finish Rich
Stefne Lynch, Financial Consultant
Next to your health, the single most important factor influencing your future happiness is your financial well being. Women must act now to take control of their financial future. This workshop will focus on means by which this can happen. 

D. Writing Through Change
Lori Batcheller, Creative Communications
Journal writing is a valuable tool to help us move through the continual changes in our lives. In this experiential workshop, you'll learn a variety of journaling techniques to safely move you through the emotions and complexities of change and land you safely on the next shore.

12:30 - 2:00 Lunch &  Keynote Speaker: Brenda J. López
2:00 - 3:15 Workshop #3 (Choose one session A, B, C or D) 
A. A. Panel: The Immigrant Experience
International Students from the International Language Institute
Women from Brazil, Japan and Tibet will share their personnel stories of change and the challenges they experienced with new cultures in a different country. 

B. Can Spirituality Help Us at Our Workplace?
Lisa Abend, Interfaith Minister
An exploration of how our contemplative and our active natures can be in harmonious relationship at work. Some interactive spiritual techniques are offered, to bring peace of mind and happy productive relationships at the workplace and everywhere. 

C. Gentle Yoga
Nell Corry, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Yoga rids the body of excess tension, relieves stress, depression and anxiety, while increasing flexibility and body tone. Move at your own pace and discover the transformative effects of yoga. 

D. Writing Through Change
Lori Batcheller, Creative Communications
(Repeat of 2D)

3:15 - 3:45 CONFERENCE  WRAP-UP,  RAFFLE  &   DOOR PRIZES
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