2009 Northwest Regional Conference - Portland July 27 - August 1, 2009 Welcome| Printable Forms (vendors, music volunteers, workshops) | Lodging | Program | Registration | Committee Schedule (subject to change): (printable .pdf) Monday, July 27 ------------------ Pre-Conference Tours Registration 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Leadership Development for 2009-2011 state organization presidents, executive secretaries (dinner included) Tuesday, July 28 ------------------ Pre-Conference Tours Registration 8:15 AM - 9:00 PM Leadership Development for 2009-2011 state organization presidents, executive secretaries (lunch and dinner included)   Wednesday, July 29 ------------------ Pre-Conference Tours Registration 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM Leadership Development for 2009-2011 state organization presidents, executive secretaries 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM State organization program and membership committee chairs (Breakfast/Lunch include) 10:00 AM – NOON State organization editors/webmasters (lunch included) NOON -3:30 PM State organization webmasters (lunch included) NOON -3:30 PM State organization treasurers (lunch included) 4:00 – 5:00 PM First Timers’ orientation 7:00 PM First General Session 8:00 PM Oregon Night Thursday, July 30 ------------------ Registration 8:30 - 10:30 AM Second General Session Speaker: Margie Boule 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Vendors and Exhibits 10:45 -11:45 AM Workshops 12:30 PM Celebration Luncheon Speaker: Muriel Ward O'Tuel 3:00 – 5:00 PM Canada, U.S. Forum Free time to enjoy friends and explore Portland Friday, July 31 ------------------ Registration 7:00 – 8:30 AM State/Province Presidents (Past and Present) Breakfast Speaker: Corlea Plowman 8:30 -10:30 AM Info Fair 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Vendors and Exhibits 10:45 – 11:45 AM Workshops 1:00 PM Third General Session Speaker: Laurie Wimmer 3:15 -4:15 PM Workshops 4:15 PM Choir Practice 5:00 PM Night on the Town Saturday, Aug. 1 ------------------ Registration 9:00 – 10:00 AM Focus Groups 10:15 AM All State/Province Brunch Speaker: Dr. Gwen S. Simmons 12:30 – 1:30 PM Workshops 1:45 – 2:45 PM Workshops 3:00 – 4:00 PM Choir/Presidents’ rehearsals 5:30 PM Reception 6:30 PM Presidents' Banquet Speaker: Dr. Carolyn Rants Comments and suggestions appreciated contact Webmanager: JoAnn email:  dkgstate@yahoo.com Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 9:34 PM