2024 Chamberlain Meeting

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South Dakota Advocacy Network for Women

2024 Annual Conference

August 10, 2024

Moose Lodge Meeting Room

AmericInn Lodge and Suites – Chamberlain, SD

We’re looking forward to seeing you Saturday afternoon in Chamberlain for the second annual meeting of the newly rebooted SDANW.

Arrive at the AmericInn in time to check in and grab lunch. No worries about dietary restrictions – lunch is taco salad bar with gluten-free and no meat options from which to choose.
You’ll hear from our new President, Eileen Leir, and enjoy a keynote from SDANW’s
Founding President Cheryl Chapman.
Non-members are welcome to attend the conference, but only individual members in good standing and the designated representatives of sponsoring organizations will vote for members of the Legislative Council and have voice in reaching consensus on the 2025 SDANW Legislative Priorities.

Here’s what your afternoon will look like

11:30 Lunch: Taco Salad Bar & Check-In/Registration

12:00 Welcome & Introductions, Pres. Eileen Lier

12:30 Keynote: Why us, Why Now, Cheryl Chapman

1:00 Attendees’ Introductions, All Participants

1:15 Election results for At-Large Members of Legislative Council, Linda Lea Viken

1:30 Continuing Resolutions, if any, & Presentation of Legislative Scans, Gayleen Riedemann & WR Advocacy

2:15 Community Building Activity – “What’s your passion?”, Rowdy Brewick & All Participants

2:30 Break – “ANW” Root Beer Floats

3:00 Reach consensus on 2025 Legislative Priorities, Mary Jones, Facilitator

5:00 Wrap-Up, Next Steps, Eileen Leir

5:15 Farewell, Rowdy Brewick

What You Need to Know to Make the Most of the SDANW 2024 Conference

SDANW bases its advocacy work on the 1977 National Plan of Action and Continuing Resolutions. Review them here.
SDANW makes decisions based on consensus. Review our consensus process here. You may wish to print this and bring it with you to the conference.
SDANW’s Legislative Council is responsible for the implementation of its legislative policy. Four at-large members and two alternates will be elected at the annual meeting. Review our legislative policy here.

Four individual SDANW members and two alternates will be elected to serve on the Legislative Council at its Annual Membership Meeting Aug. 10. If you wish to run for a seat on the Council or to nominate another, please complete this form and return it via email to sdadvocacynetworkforwomen@outlook.com no later than Aug. 1.

First name

Last name

I wish to run for an at-large seat on the 2024-2025 SDANW Legislative Council. I am an individual member in good standing of SDANW. I have read the Legislative Policy and agree to fulfill the responsibilities of a member to the best of my ability (yes/no).

In 100 words, describe what you would like others to know about your candidacy and reasons for running.

If you wish to nominate another person, please check with them to ensure they are individual members and have agreed to fulfill the responsibilities of a Council member. SDANW will contact that person to ensure their interest in running and serving on the Council if elected.

First name

Last name

In 100 words, describe what you would like others to know about this candidate and reasons for running.

Thanks for submitting!

SDANW Legislative Council

Nomination Form