State Director Leadership Summit
September 21-22, 2017
Washington, DC
September 21, 2017
| 11:00am | Registration Opens |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Table Talk Luncheon & Summit Opening |
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | Break |
| 1:15pm-2:00pm | Fast and Furious Networking |
| 2:00pm-4:30pm | We Can All Get Along – Women’s Leadership in Civility |
| NFWL is committed to promoting a renewed political culture built on a foundation of mutual respect and trust; to increase civility and collaboration among legislators of all ideologies; and inspire legislators to take positive steps to diminish the partisan divide that threatens the health of our democracy. By developing the expertise of women leaders, we are confident that they will rise to the top and move the needle in their communities. |
| 4:30pm-6:00pm | Break for Balance |
| Take a moment to indulge in beauty treatments, enjoy the sights of DC, and get ready for more deep dives into leadership. |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Opening Reception- Networking as a Sport |
| Getting to know people from across the aisle and across the country is critical to gaining value from convening. Embrace the spirit of engagement and connect with your fellow leaders. |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Reflecting on Leadership, the Role of Women, and Rising to the Top |
| Introduction | Renee Dabbs @ReneeDabbs |
| Management and Leadership Consultant |
| Keynote to be announced |
September 22, 2017
| 8:30am-9:00am | Breaking Bread |
| 9:00am-11:00am | Leading in Policy |
| In facilitated roundtable discussions, speakers will round robin to learn about how they can be highly informed leaders in issue areas that matter. |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Networking Break |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Luncheon: Go Forth and Lead |
| Make a commitment to continue to be an ambassador on behalf of NFWL, a leader in civility, and to achieve goals in your policy issue area of focus. |
| Keynote to be announced |
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | Networking Break |
| 1:15pm-2:30pm | Defining Your Leadership |
| This session will tap into how you can better know your leadership style to communicate the value you offer, to harness your skillset and be more powerful and effective. |
| 2:30pm | Wrap-Up & Adjourn |
* Times Subject to Change*