1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
740.654.6711 ext. 662
ohio.edu/lancaster
OHIO UNIVERSITY LANCASTER • Friday, March 20, 2015
8:00-8:30 A.M.
REGISTRATION
8:30-8:50 A.M.
OPENING SPEAKER via satellite
Allie LaForce, Reporter,
CBS Sports Network
9:00-10:00 A.M.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Communication in Relationships: Building Love and
Laughter in Your Life
Karrol Walters, MSW, LISW-S, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Dr. Lisa Skeens, Social Work, Ohio University Lancaster
Learn how to better communicate in your most
valuable relationships – family, friends, and romantic
partners. The panelists will share their professional
experience, ideas, and suggestions for making stronger
connections with the people you love.
HERstory – The Founding of the Fairfield Heritage
Association: A Women’s Movement
Andrea Brookover, Executive Director, Fairfield Heritage Association
Mary Lawrence, Marketing Director, Fairfield
Heritage Association
Joyce Harvey, Director, Georgian Museum
Women have been at the helm of the historic
preservation movement since the 1890s, beginning
with the salvation of Washington’s Mount Vernon
and the formation of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Fairfield County also had its own historic
preservation movement, initiated by a group of seven
influential women who championed the restoration
of historic buildings. We are still learning from their
example today.
Making a Difference with Young Girls in Central Ohio
Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, Founder, ROX (Ruling
Our eXperiences)
ROX is a Columbus-based organization dedicated to
creating generations of confident girls who can control
their own relationships, experiences, and decisions.
Founder of ROX, Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, will discuss her
research and the outcome-driven programming that
fuels her work with young girls throughout central Ohio.
10:15-11:15 A.M.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Making a Difference by Energizing Your Life:
A Workshop
Karen Taskey, LPCC, Private Counseling Practice
It is important to have tools for balancing our
emotional energy systems and protecting them from
environmental influences. This session explores how
to access our inner truth by increasing awareness
and developing practices to support the concept of
wholeness and wellness.
Everyday Revolutionaries: Women Making a Difference
Tammy Simkins, Equal Rights Activist
Jennifer Gorsuch Walters, President of Fairfield Homes; Developer, Pearl House
Sheri Duffey, Warden, Southeastern
Correctional Complex
Robin Knab, Southwest Regional Director, Southeastern Correctional Complex
These panelists will share their work in making a
difference for others in diverse ways: through ERA
activism, working to develop transitional housing, and
serving as mentors in corrections.
Making a Difference in Crucial Conversations
Diana Westhoff, Process Solutions Consultant, Huntington Banks
With more than 25 years of leadership and
management experience in the financial industry, Diana
Westhoff will tackle the precarious topic of having
difficult and important conversations in the workplace.
12:45-1:45 P.M.
LUNCHEON
3:15-4:15 P.M.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Limited Space, Pre-registration required
Early bird registration deadline — March 6
2:00-3:00 P.M.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Leading in the Workplace: Making a Difference
Cynthia Pearsall, Chief Nursing Officer,
Fairfield Medical Center
As the Chief Nursing Officer for the largest employer
in Fairfield County, Cynthia Pearsall has the daily duty
of leading a large number of medical professionals in a
fast-paced, high-intensity environment. Get the inside
scoop on how she makes it work and her views on
leadership strategies that guide her professional life.
Please return your registration form and payment to:
Ohio University Lancaster, Celebrate Women, 1570
Granville Pike, Lancaster OH 43130. Or register online
at ohio.edu/lancaster/events/celebratewomen.cfm.
Making a Difference in the Work Place: Pay Equity
and the Glass Ceiling
Dr. Judith Grant, Political Science, Ohio University
In this workshop, Dr. Grant will talk about the glass
ceiling and lead the audience in discussions about
how to shatter the barriers we often face as women in
the workplace.
photo by:
Benjamin Thomas
11:30 A.M. -12:45 P.M.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: NAOMI TUTU
“Celebrate Women:
Making a Difference Globally”
The challenges of growing up black and
female in apartheid South Africa have been
the foundation of Nontombi Naomi Tutu’s
life as an activist for human rights. Those
experiences taught her that our whole human
family loses when we accept situations
of oppression, and how the teaching and
preaching of hate and division injure us all.
In her speeches, Tutu blends this passion
for human dignity with humor and personal
stories. Tutu is the third child of Archbishop
Desmond Tutu and Nomalizo Leah Tutu.
Making a Difference through Research:
Let’s Talk Girl Data
Dr. Lynnette Cook, Executive Director, Research Partners
Forget big data, let’s talk girl data! Dr. Lynnette
Cook will take her audience on a statistical tour of
data on poverty, income, education, family status,
entrepreneurism, the feminization of poverty and
other women’s issues -- offering her insights into this
startling data. What does it mean for women?
Young Women Making a Difference
Brittany Tisdale, Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Rachel Berens, No Limits Athletics
Holly Hollopeter, Butterfly Project
There is nothing quite like the power of young women
who are willing to step up and make a statement for
the voiceless and underserved. The panelists in this
special session have done just that. Find out how their
visions became the catalysts for innovative programs
that are making a difference in communities throughout
central Ohio.
Student research panels will
be presented throughout the day.
Women Making a Difference through the Arts
Tonya Kraner, MSW, LISW, Choreographer, Master Class Instructor, Director, TNT Dance Team
Dr. Lynn Harter, School of Communication Studies, Ohio University
How do the arts make a difference in our lives?
Emmy-award winning documentary film artist Dr. Lynn
Harter will share her recent project about healing and
the arts. Choreographer Tonya Kraner will share her
experiences as a dance instructor, director, coach, and
choreographer.
Making a Difference in Your Health: Integrating Mind,
Body, Spirit
Brianna Flint, Energetic Wellness by Brianna
Lori Guth Moffett, Director, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program
We find energy from many areas of life - family, friends,
work, and faith. However, the same things that give us
energy can also wear us down. Take a break from the
everyday pressures of life and enjoy an hour learning
from two wellness professionals who specialize in
helping others find balance and happiness.
4:15-5:00 P.M.
RECEPTION
Raymond S. Wilkes Gallery for the Visual Arts
Door prize drawings
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Early bird registration: $25 (student registration: $20)
Registration after March 6: $30 (student registration: $25)
Registration deadline is March 14. Registration includes:
sessions, keynote address, lunch and a conference tote bag.
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Boxed Lunch Options
Reminder: Conference occurs during Lent
___Greek Vegetarian Wrap, Italian Pasta Salad, Fruit, Chips, Cookie
___Roast Beef Sub Sandwich, Potato Salad, Fruit, Chips, Cookie
___Turkey & Provolone Croissant Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Fruit, Chips, Cookie
___Gluten-free Veggie Wrap, Fruit, Gluten-free Dessert