Tuesday, February 17

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4:00                    Check into your room at the Ramkota, 920 W. Sioux Avenue

4:30                    Traditional Women’s Circle Gathering with Dorothy “Rowdy” Brewick. Lake Sharpe Room, Ramkota

5:15                    Cash bar opens for meet and greet, Lake Sharpe Room

5:45                    Briefing on W4W Day Activities with Tere Engebretson, SDANW Chair                                                                           Welcome Rep. Nichole Uhre-Balk (D) District 32 as she shares insights on the

                           2026 Legislative Session and bills of interest to SDANW

6:30                    Dinner on your own

 

Wednesday, February 18

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7:00   –   7:30    Check in at the SD Education Association Building 411 E. Capitol Avenue

                          (Note: Parking is seriously limited. Use public parking adjacent to the Capitol Building)

7:30                    Enter the Capitol Building. Stop by the lobbies adjacent to the House and Senate

                           Chambers to greet your legislator and grab coffee and donut.

7:45   – 11:00    Attend committee meetings

11:00 – 11:45    Return to the SDEA Building for lunch. Welcome Rep. Kadyn Wittman (D) District 10 and sponsor of                            the SDANW top legislative priority the “school lunch bill.”  Get up to speed on issues important to                                South Dakota women.

12:45                 Meet up in the Capitol Rotunda for group photo.

1:00                   Attend Democratic Caucus. (Note: Republican Caucus is not open to visitors.)

2:00                   Visit House and Senate galleries. Watch floor action. Be introduced to SD Legislators

3:30                   Head for home!