| FRIDAY EVENTS APRIL 25, 2008 |
| 8:30 - 10:00 |
Registration with Wanda Moore and Barbara Haynes (refreshments will be served |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Welcome and Opening Ceremony: Erika Lovingood, Vocalist, "Love Can Open the Door" |
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Plenary Session: Marilyn Sprague Smith, Certified Laughter Leader, "Take Time to Laugh & Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: N. Yolanda Burwell, Ph.D. "Living with No Regrets" |
| 2:00 - 2:30 |
Break: Monica - Pack Rat Scavengar Hunt - Prizes |
| 2:30 - 4:00 |
Panel Discussion: "Cherokee Transition to the 21st Century" with Chief Joyce Dugan, Patty Grant, Carmaleta Monteith |
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| Session 1 - Concurrent Classes |
| 4:00 - 5:30 |
1) Sise Foster, LPN - "Health Empowerment for Women
2) Mary Ricketson
3) Jennifer Epperly - "A Beautiful You: Loving the Body You Have |
| 5:30 - 6:00 |
Break |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Dinner |
| 7:00 - 10:00 |
Spring Break Activities: 1) Judith Alvarado & Friends, Drum Circle (Join in); 2) Nereida Valdes, Panamanian Culture & Dance 3) Nazgul Williams, Pakistani Culture & Dance.
Bring out your musical instruments - Let's JAM and Have FUN! FUN! FUN! |
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| SATURDAY EVENTS APRIL 26, 2008 |
| 7:00 - 8:00 |
1) Join Patricia Hall with a Health & Nature Walk
2) Diabetes Testing by the Cherokee Diabetes Program - Jennifer Brown, Nutritionist |
| 8:00 - 9:30 |
Registration with Wanda Moore & Barbara Haynes |
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:30 |
Opening Ceremony:
Kandy Barnard, Owner/Browker Valleytown Realty, Andrews - Poem, "I Sat in Near Darkness"
Natalie Smith, Owner/Operator LIFT House, Cherokee - Song, TBA
Marilyn Sprague Smith - "Take Time to Laugh" |
| 9:30 - 10:45 |
Plenary Session: "Diversity and Cultural Influences in WNC" - Nazgul Williams, Nereida Valdes, Natalie Smith, Lois Petrovich-Mwaniki |
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| Session 2 - Concurrent Classes |
| 10:45 - 12:15 |
1) Sherry McCollum - "Smile. You're on Digital Camera"
2) Dr. Liz Solomon - "Today's Health: How Did We Get This Way?"
3) Norma Messer, Better Business Bureau - "Identity Theft/Fraud Prevention" |
| 12:15 - 1:30 |
Lunch and Networking |
| 1:30 - 2:30 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Karen McNeil Miller, Ph.D. - "Substance, Savvy & Style: Requirements for Today's Woman |
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
Break |
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| Session 3 - Concurrent Classes |
| 3:00 - 4:30 |
1) Brenda Bryan - "Get Your Photos Out of Storage & Into Your Life" (Bring 2-3 personal/family photos)
2) Brenda Oliver, Mayor of Sylva, NC - "Political Life"
3) Judith Alvarado - "Self Awareness / Self Defense" |
| 4:30 - 5:30 |
Door Prizes |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Dinner |
| 7:00 - 10:00 |
1) Jennifer Epperly - Mary Kay Makeover (You must sign up when you register)
2) Theresa Victa - Massage Therapist, LMBT, owner of Mountain Spirit Essentials, Murphy; Ann McMillan - Massage Therapist, LMBT (You must sign up when you register)
3) Wendy Ledford Certified Massage Therapist (You must sign up when you register) |
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| SUNDAY EVENTS APRIL 27, 2008 |
| 10:00 - 11:30 |
Champagne Brunch (non-alcoholic) |
| Session 4 - Concurrent Classes |
| 12:00 - 1:30 |
1) Pat Shields - Natural Remedies and Supplements for Improving the Quality of Your Life Now!
2) Barbara Hayden - "The Formula for Youthful Women of All Ages" |
| 1:30 - 2:00 |
Marilyn Sprague Smith - "Take Time to Laugh and Prevent Hardening of the Attitudes" |
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