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Equality For All

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Zoe Nicholson

Zoe Nicholson
Equality Activist

Equality Activist, author, speaker. Zoe shares her story and insights about the life of an activist. From civil rights, the ERA and LGBT, Zoe has fasted, marched, organized and rallied for social justice. She is a member of the ERA Roundtable, a life-long member of NOW and proud member of the Veteran Feminists of America.
 
  In 1982, she joined six women in Springfield, Illinois in a public and political fast for 37 days in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. Her memoir is The Hungry Heart ~ A Women's Fast for Justice, Lune Soleil Press.

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Registration Information
Full buffet lunch & morning food & beverages included in all registrations.

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Mail-in Registration

$50 Regular Registration

$65 Join NOW Special
(Includes $15 reduced dues for new & lapsed members.)

$25 Special Student Rate* *(Please email us your request for a Scholarship.)

$25+ Current NOW Member
Limited Income Option*

*Per NOW Bylaws, current NOW members may "pay what they can afford."  Though the registration fee is waived, we must require all attendees to pay at least $25 to cover the inclusive full buffet lunch and snacks.

$10 Feminist Fun Night Ticket*

Friday Event Open To Public
                     
Note: While we appreciate if you can do so to help out MN NOW, pre-registered Sat. conference attendees who pay the full $50 registration are not required to purchase a separate ticket for Friday night.  You do need to indicate on your conference registration if you do or do not plan to attend Friday night so we can  plan accordingly.  Thank you!

 

Minnesota NOW Annual Conference
Prairie States Regional Conference
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Oak Ridge Conference Center & Hotel
1 Oak Ridge Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
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Friday the 13th Feminist Fun Night
March On! Movie with Q&A
With Special Guest
Zoe Nicholson, Equality Activist
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Official "Call to Conference"
Mail-in Registration Form

Award Nominations
Submission Deadline: April 1st

Silent Auction Donation Form

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     With the relentless push of a conservative agenda Nationally and across the states, including right here in Minnesota, INequalityit is jumping out all around us,  It's time to Unite, Take Action, Speak Out and Stop the "crazy train" before it derails with all of us still sitting in our seats. 
     Let's bring Equality for All back into the political equation.
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Get in Bed with Equality ~
Friday Schedule:
7:00 pm Screening of March On! Movie
Pajamas optional attire but certainly welcomed:)
9:00 pm Commentary/Q&A with Zoe Nicholson

Wake Up to Equality ~
Saturday Schedule:
8:15-8:45 am Registration/Silent Auction Opens
8:45-9:10 Welcome and Opening Plenary
9:10-9:50 Workshop:
Using Social Media to Advance your Cause – The Basics and Beyond
9:50-10:00 Break/Silent Auction Bidding
10:00-10:50 Moving Marriage Equality Forward — Richard Carlbom, Campaign Director
Minnesotans United for All Families
10:50-11:25 Scott Dibble and Karen Clark – Serving in the Legislature as openly gay public servants
11:30-12:30 Full Lunch Buffet, Season’s Restaurant
- Oak Ridge Conference Center
12:30-12:45 Awards Ceremony: Feminist of the Year Award, Charlotte Striebel Long Distance Runner Award
12:45-2:15 Keynote Speaker: Zoe Nicholson
-The Life of An Activist
2:15-2:30 Break/At-large Member Breakout to Elect State Board & National delegates (if applicable)
2:30-3:30 Workshop:
Women Claiming, Owning, Exercising and Sharing Power
3:30-4:10 State Business (Plenary)
4:10-4:30 Announcement of Silent Auction Winners
4:30-5:30 Regional Business
5:30-5:45 Closing Comments

Get Down with Equality ~
Saturday Night
No scheduled activities, but if you stick around there’s sure to be brilliant conversation, merry-making and an energizing feel good vibe as we celebrate another successful year of activism. 
 
Richard Carlbom

Richard Carlbom
Campaign Manager
Minnesotans United For All Families

“I am honored to lead this incredibly broad and diverse coalition of organizations and individuals. We will defeat this amendment by remaining united and focused on victory in 2012,” said Richard Carlbom.

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Richard Carlbom is the Campaign Manager for Minnesotans United for All Families, the official campaign that will defeat the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Before joining the campaign in September, Richard was Communications Director for Chris Coleman, the mayor of St. Paul. He also managed the successful 2010 re-election campaign of U.S. Representative, Tim Walz.

A 2004 graduate of Saint John’s, Carlbom served as the mayor of St. Joseph, MN from 2005-2007.  He was elected when he was 23.

Link to Minnesotans United for All Familites website


 

Hotel Accommodations
MN NOW Group Rates
(Sales Tax Not Included)

$89 Regular Room Rate
(Applies to guest rooms with 1 queen bed or 2 double beds.

$189 Junior Suite

$209 Executive Suite

$10 per additional guest applies

You may register directly with Oak Ridge online or by calling the hotel toll free at 1-877-874-6772.  Please use the Group Code: MNNOW.  Note:  Use this "RESERVATIONS" link which is also found in the upper right corner of Oak Ridge Hotel Home Page.

Minnesota NOW group rate applies to Friday, 4/13 and Saturday, 4/14. The Group Rate is guaranteed through March 23rd. After March 23rd you should make your reservation by phone to request the "MNNOW" Group Rate. Depending on availability, you may still be given the Group Rate.

About Oak Ridge

Everyone enjoyed Oak Ridge so much last year, we decided it was the perfect venue to host a dual State and Regional Conference.  Please check out their web site to see all that Oak Ridge offers. 

 

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