So you’re on your way to Atlanta and you’re wondering what to expect. Here is the complete rundown of 2012 NLC National Retreat activities. Learn more about our speakers, panelists and moderators or download our handy NLC MovePowerfully Retreat guidebook to your smartphone or tablet!
Move Powerfully
2012 New Leaders Council National Leadership Retreat
Melia Hotel
590 West Peachtree St NW, Atlanta GA
Friday, August 3 |
(I) denotes a workshop for established chapter leadership, (II) denotes a workshop for new chapter leadership |
| 9:00am | State of New Leaders Council Address from Executive Director Mark Riddle |
| 9:20am | State of the Institute Programs/Finance Director Matti Miranda |
| 9:50am | Wrap up/ Q&A with Mark Riddle and Matti Miranda |
| 10:15-11:00am | Chapter Director Training: Denise Heitzenroder, Mike Traxinger |
| 10:15-11:00am | Selections (II) Committee Training: Lucas Botello |
| 10:15-11:15am | Communications Committee Training: Lauren Brown Jarvis |
| 11:15a.m-12:15pm | Curriculum (I) Committee Training: Alise Roderer, Rob Orthman, Myesha Good |
| 11:15a.m.-12:15pm | Finance (I) Committee Training : Matti Miranda, Andrea Olson, Matt Tompkins |
| 12:30pm | Diversity Luncheon w/ Julius Pryor III |
| 2:00pm | Progressive Values Lunch by Michael Moschella |
| 3:15pm-4:00pm | Selections (I) Committee Training: Lucas Botello |
| 3:15pm-4:00pm | Alumni Committee Training: Chris Fadeff, Alex Voetsch |
| 3:15pm-4:15pm | Curriculum (II) Committee Training: Alise Roderer, Rob Orthman, Myesha Good |
| 4:15pm-5:15pm | Mentor Committee Training: Kula Koenig |
| 4:15pm-5:15pm | Finance (II) Committee Training : Matti Miranda, Andrea Olson, Matt Tompkins |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Chapter Breakout Begins |
| 5:30pm-6:15pm | New Leadership Wrap Up: Justin Braz |
| 6:15pm-6:30pm | New Leadership Breakout |
| 6:35pm | Top of the Chop Retreat Dinner // Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros at Turner Field |
| 11:59pm | Evening Concludes |
Saturday, August 4 |
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| 8:30am – 9:30am | Chapter Workshop Recap |
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Opening Remarks by Executive Director Mark Riddle |
| 10:20am – 11:10am |
Southern Progress: Building Progressive Alliances in the South
Panelists: Saba Long, Doug Shipman, Richard Ray, Damian Perez Moderator: Howard Franklin, C’2010 New Leaders Council Atlanta |
| 11:15am-11:25am | Fellows Forum #1 Why I’m a Black ProgressiveCharles Cole C’2011 New Leaders Council San Francisco |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm |
Lunch Keynote: Moving Powerfully in the Public & Private Square
Al Checchi, Author and Former Chairman of Northwest Airlines Introduction by Montoya McGhee Ho-Sang, C’2012 New Leaders Council Atlanta |
| 2:05pm-2:15pm | Fellows Forum #2 Resistance is Fertile: Growing a Progressive MovementSaira Raza, C’2012 New Leaders Council Atlanta |
| 2:20pm-3:10pm | A Woman Powered Economy: Women Creating Change Through Social & Cultural Change
Panelists: Dr. Arlene Lester, Representative Yasmin Neal, Julius Pryor III Moderator: Stacey Chavis, C’2010 New Leaders Council Atlanta |
| 3:20pm-3:30pm |
Fellows Forum #3 Progressive Collaboration in Education
Casey Lamb, C’2010 New Leaders Council Atlanta |
| 3:30pm-4:20pm | Give Powerfully: Progressive Fundraising & PhilanthropyPanelists: Chad Kennedy, Kristin Oblander, Justin Tanner
Moderator: Lauren Brown Jarvis, C’2012 New Leaders Council Atlanta
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| 4:00pm – 7:00pm | ENJOY ATLANTA! |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Move Powerfully Awards Dinner & Reception
Keynote: Kim Bearden, Co-Founder, Executive Director & Language Arts Teacher, Ron Clark Academy Introduction by Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan |
| 11:00pm-Until | *****Progressive After Party Hosted by The World Famous G-Mack***** |
Sunday, August 5 |
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| 10:30a.m. | Farewell Brunch w/ New Leaders Council Executive Director Mark Riddle |
| 1:00p.m. | Civil Rights Tour w/ Councilman Kwanza Hall |
