PDI Schedule  

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Pre-conference sessions:

9:00 - 3:00 The Five-Step Program Improvement Process

2:30 - 4:30 Tools to Plan a Secure Future

Board meetings:

9:00 - 4:00 Women Work! Board of Directors

3:00 - 7:00 NAPE Education Foundation Board

7:00 - 9:00 STEM Equity Pipeline State Team and NAPE Education Foundation Board Dessert Reception

Monday, March 30, 2009

9:00 - 9:30 Conference Opening Plenary

9:30 - 10:30 Corporate Roundtables:
The Corporate Roundtables are an opportunity for attendees to participate in a series of informal discussions about equity in education and workforce development with corporate partners of NAPE and Women Work!.

10:45 - 12:15 Workshops:
Professional Development workfships are small breakout sessions that provide valuable information and training on a variety of topics. Check back to learn more about specific workshops.

12:30 - 1:45 Woman of Vision Luncheon/Woman of Triumph and NAPE Education Foundation Leadership Award

2:00 - 5:00 Workshops

5:30 - 7:00 Reception and Silent Auction

7: 00 - 9:00 Women Work! Board of Directors and Corporate Board dinner

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 Travel to the Hill

9:30 - 12:30 Congressional Briefing
The Professional Development Institute occurs a little more than 60 days into a new A dministration and Congress. The Congressional Briefing will be the attendees' chance to learn from national advocates and Congressional and adminstrative staff about current issues in federal public policy important to their work.

12:30 - 2:00 Lunch on the Hill (no host)

2:00 - 5:30 Hill visits
This is attendees' time to meet with their legislators regarding federal public policy and the success of the impact of their programs on the legislators' constituency

5:00 - 7:00 NAPE Executive Committee Meeting

6:00 Special Entertainment in DC

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 NAPE Membership Meeting
The NAPE Membership Meeting will allow attendees to learn more about the 2008-09 NAPE Program of Work and how they can get involved in their professional organization

8:30 - 10:00
Women Work Affiliate Leadership Meeting

8:30 - 10:00
Workshop

10:15 - 11:45 Workshop

12: 00 - 1:30 Professional Development Institute Closing Lunch

1:30 - 5:00 STEM Equity Pipeline State Team Leadership Meeting
This meeting is for members of the STEM Equity Pipeline project state teams

6:00 - 8:00 STEM Equity Pipeline State Team Leadership Dinner Special Program