WOMEN LEADERS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
AAUW ARKANSAS STATE CONVENTION
April 28-29, 2017
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
REGISTRATION
Registration begins February 15, 2017 for the Annual
AAUW Arkansas State Convention. This year the Convention
will be hosted by the Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village AAUW
Branch. Registration is $40 for April 29 only and $45 for
April 28-29. Registering for both dates will include a Movie
Night featuring the movie Equity on Friday with appetizers,
wine, or other beverage and on Saturday, a continental
breakfast and lunch from Chef Johnna’s at the DeSoto Club
April 28 activities will take place at the Coronado Center and
Saturday, April 29 activities will be at the DeSoto Club.
LODGING
Three options are available for lodging.
1. Some of our members will host a delegate from another branch for a donation to our
Academic Angel’s Scholarship Fund. If you would like to stay with a host for one night, please
indicate on your registration form.
2.
The Hot Springs Village Inn is an independently owned economy hotel
outside the Village West Gate 4429 N. Highway 7, HSV, AR 71909 ,
501-922-9600 http://www.hotspringsvillageinn.net/ Rates are
$85.46 per night. Make your reservations early. Rooms are limited.
3. Branches may want to pool their money and rent a vacation home for one night or the weekend.
There are 2 and 3 bedroom homes available on the golf courses and lakes. If you have several in
your group this is an inexpensive way to visit the Village or a family mini vacation. While you are
at the convention, others can golf, fish, hike, or tour Hot Springs National Park, approximately 14
miles from the Village. For more information contact Myra Sanders, 903-276-2150 or
[email protected]. Myra has contacted several rental companies and
has located vacation homes that are conveniently located to our meeting. Housing prices vary
but by sharing, it will be less than a hotel per night.
OTHER CONTACTS:
Hot Springs Village Rentals 121 Cordoba Center Dr. #200 Toll Free 1-888-331-7368
http://www.hsvrentals.com
HSV Real Estate 4124 N. Hwy 7 Toll Free 1-800-493-7990 http://www.hotspringsvillage.com/
VRBO https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/arkansas/hot-springs-village
THEME
The theme for the convention is Women Leaders: Past, Present, and Future. The guest speakers will
discuss the achievements of Arkansas women from the past; the challenges that women face in
today’s workforce, and the importance of training future leaders for tomorrow.
EACH BRANCH IS ASKED TO DONATE A BASKET FOR A RAFFLE ON SATURDAY. FUNDS RAISED WILL
BE SENT TO AAUW AR, INC for the NCCWSL PROGRAM.
DIRECTIONS TO HSV
Hot Springs Village is located in West Central Arkansas in the Ouachita Mountains. We’re located 15
minutes from Hot Springs and an hour from Little Rock. The directions below are for the two
manned gates.
Getting here from NW Arkansas
Take I-49 South toward Fort Smith; exit 20, take ramp left for I-40 East toward Little Rock/Ama; exit
81, take ramp right for AR 7 South toward Russelville; Turn right onto AR 7/N Arkansas Ave; continue
through Russellville and Dardanelle on Hwy 7 N. Hot Springs Village is approximately 55 miles from
Russellville. From Hwy 7 N turn left onto DeSoto Blvd.
Getting here from Little Rock
Take Interstate 30 West to Exit 117. Take Highway 5 at Benton towards Hot Springs Village. Follow
Highway 5 approximately 18 miles and arrive at the East Gate entrance to Hot Springs Village just past
the community of Owensville. Turn right onto DeSoto Boulevard. The entrance gate is approximately
1/4 mile up DeSoto Boulevard. The Highway 5 East Gate is manned from 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. each
day. Visitors must use the Highway 7 West Gate after hours.
Please note that we are a gated community. You will need to
check in at the gate. They will have your name on a list. You will
receive a guest pass for the weekend. The Highway 7 West Gate
is manned 24 hours a day.
Convention Program
Friday, April 28, 2017 Coronado Center
151 Ponderosa Lane
4:00 State Board Meeting (AR Board
Member’s only)
5:30 Delegate Registration/ Appetizers
6:30 Movie: Equity (90 minutes)
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Desoto Club
8:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast
Morning Session
9:00 Welcome-Maria Jones
9:05 Girl Scout Flag Ceremony
9:15 Greetings from Village -Lee Ann Branch
9:30 Key Note Speaker-National AAUW
10:15 Break
10:30 Panel Discussion-Past, Present, Future
Challenges in the Work Place
(Panelists: Lesley Nalley, Dr. Susan
Aldridge, Dr. Margaret Ellibee)
11:45 Break
12:00 Lunch-Chef Johnna’s at Desoto Club
Afternoon Session
1:00 Notable Women of Arkansas-Nancy
Hendricks
1:30 Break
1:45 Public Policy-Equal Pay Coalition
2:15 General Business Meeting
3:00 NCCWSL & Raffle Drawing
PROGRAM SPEAKERS
TBA: AAUW National Speaker
Greetings from Village:
Lee Ann Branch HSV community
volunteer who has received
many awards for her community
service including HSV Citizen of
the Year in 2015.
Our Panelists:
Dr. Susan Aldridge has promoted
Higher Education for over 30
years. She volunteers and serves
on boards of several non-profit
groups. (Branch Member)
Lesley Nalley, CEO of Hot Springs
Village, who was recently
appointed by Gov. Hutchison to
serve on the Governor’s Advisory
Board on Aging as well as the
Arkansas Housing Trust Fund Advisory
Committee.
Dr. Margaret Ellibee, President
of Pulaski Technical College. Dr.
Ellibee receive a PhD in
Educational Administration from
the University of Wisconsin.
Afternoon session:
Dr. Nancy Hendricks, author,
whose book Senator Hattie
Caraway was named by
Cosmopolitan magazine as 20
Political Books that Every
Woman Should Read.
NCCWSL Presenter
Learn about the National
Conference of College Women Student Leaders.
DeSoto Club & Johnna’s Restaurant
102 Clubhouse Drive Hot Springs Village
Equal Pay Coalition
Representative
MEAL INFORMATION:
AAUW ARKANSAS CONVENTION
RESERVATION FORM April 28-29,2017
Note: Each person attending must attach this
registration form and payment for the total
due.
The $45 registration includes Friday Night
movie, appetizers, and beverage; a Saturday
morning continental breakfast, a Saturday
lunch of soup, salad, and sandwich.
The $40 registration includes the Saturday
breakfast and lunch.
IF you have a special food requirement, please
indicate here:
Please Print
NAME TAG INFORMATION:
Name:
Branch:
LODGING PREFERENCE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mailing Address, city, state, zip
______________________________________
(Check the option that applies)
Phone Number: (
) _____-________
Email Address:
______________________________________
______ I will stay with a branch host for a
donation to their scholarship fund.
______ I will stay at the Village Inn.
______ I will contact Myra Sanders or a rental
company about a vacation rental.
______ I do not need lodging.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE-APRIL 15
PAYMENT:
(Circle your choice. )
Registration for both Friday & Sat...............$45
Registration for Saturday only......................$40
Student Affiliate...........................................$25
RETURN THIS FORM AND CHECK
PAYABLE T0 AAUW , 19 EL ESPINAR
LANE , HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR 71909
BEFORE APRIL !5.
A confirmation email will be sent upon
receipt.