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AAW Conference Schedule

(Schedule subject to change)

October 13-16, 2011
La Sierra University
Riverside, California

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Thursday, October 13

6:30        Registration
7:00        Get to Know Your New Friends
7:30        Keynote Presentation – Chris Oberg

Friday, October 14

8:30        Plenary Session — Carla Baker, Bonnie Dwyer
              Where the Church has Been and Where It Is Going:
              Perspectives from Within the Organization and from the Laity

9:45        Break-out Sessions
               a.      Sometimes a Woman is the Best Choice: Ellen White on Women in Pastoral
                        Ministry — Ginger Hanks Harwood
               b.      Laughter, The Best Medicine — Lee Berk
               c.      “Happy Rooms” Around the World — Iris Landa
               d.      Forgiveness — Cheryl Simmons

10:45 Break

11:00      Break-out Sessions
               a.      Women as They Serve and Lead Around the World — Carla Baker
               b.      Health Benefits of Nuts — Joan Sabaté
               c.      Abuse in the Christian Home — Audray Johnson
               d.      Coping with Menopause — Danielle Sawyer

12:15 Lunch

1:30 Plenary Session: Women Professionals in a Man’s World
Linda Wysong Becker, Lisa Beardsley, Elaine Hagele, Andrea Luxton

2:45 Break

3:00 Panel Discussion: Women’s Ordination and Ellen White
Trisha Famisaran, Lisa Beardsley, Larry Christoffel, Chris Oberg

5:30 Supper

7:00 Mini-concert: La Sierra University String Quartet

7:30        Agape Supper: Guest speaker: Ella Simmons
               Also featuring Praise and Peace, Body and Soul
               (Liturgical Dance, Joyce Christoffel, director)
               Communion

Sabbath, October 15

9:30 Worship Service — Chris Oberg

10:45 Sabbath School: Female Metaphors in the Bible — Lora Geriguis

12:30 Lunch

3:00 Panel Discussion: How the Church Can Support Women in Leadership
Carla Baker, Yami Bazán, Lisa Beardsley, Dilys Brooks, Bonnie Dwyer, Elaine Hagele, Andrea Luxton

6:00 Woman-of-the-Year Awards Banquet

8:00 Business Meeting

Sunday, October 16

10:00 Brunch at the Mission Inn

Conference Registration form -- .doc file

Conference Registration form -- .pdf file

Online Conference Registration


AAW Conference Schedule (Schedule subject to change) October 13-16, 2011 La Sierra University Riverside, California Thursday, October 13 6:30 Registration 7:00 Get to Know Your New Friends 7:30 Keynote Presentation – Chris Oberg Friday, October 14 8:30 Plenary Session — Carla Baker, Bonnie Dwyer Where the Church has Been and Where It Is Going: Perspectives from Within the Organization and from the Laity 9:45 Break-out Sessions a. Sometimes a Woman is the Best Choice: Ellen White on Women in Pastoral Ministry — Ginger Hanks Harwood b. Laughter, The Best Medicine — Lee Berk c. “Happy Rooms” Around the World — Iris Landa d. Forgiveness — Cheryl Simmons 10:45 Break 11:00 Break-out Sessions a. Women as They Serve and Lead Around the World — Carla Baker b. Health Benefits of Nuts — Joan Sabaté c. Abuse in the Christian Home — Audray Johnson d. Coping with Menopause — Danielle Sawyer 12:15 Lunch 1:30 Plenary Session: Women Professionals in a Man’s World Linda Wysong Becker, Lisa Beardsley, Elaine Hagele, Andrea Luxton 2:45 Break 3:00 Panel Discussion: Women’s Ordination and Ellen White Trisha Famisaran, Lisa Beardsley, Larry Christoffel, Chris Oberg 5:30 Supper 7:00 Mini-concert: La Sierra University String Quartet 7:30 Agape Supper: Guest speaker: Ella Simmons Also featuring Praise and Peace, Body and Soul (Liturgical Dance, Joyce Christoffel, director) Communion Sabbath, October 15 9:30 Worship Service — Chris Oberg 10:45 Sabbath School: Female Metaphors in the Bible — Lora Geriguis 12:30 Lunch 3:00 Panel Discussion: How the Church Can Support Women in Leadership Carla Baker, Yami Bazán, Lisa Beardsley, Dilys Brooks, Bonnie Dwyer, Elaine Hagele, Andrea Luxton 6:00 Woman-of-the-Year Awards Banquet 8:00 Business Meeting Sunday, October 16 10:00 Brunch at the Mission Inn Conference Registration form -- .doc file Conference Registration form -- .pdf file Online Conference Registration