League of Women Voters of Massachusetts
LWVMA Council 2012
You are cordially invited to attend the LWVMA Council 2012 "Challenges to Democracy: Protecting Voter Rights and the Influence of Money." Please join us on Saturday, May 5 at Lasell College in Newton.

The registration fee for this event is $45.00. Please fill out and mail in the registration form by April 20. Each League is allowed two voting delegates, additional members are welcome to attend all events as an observer. Local Leagues are encouraged to send as many observers as possible. If you are your League's contact person, please fill out the credential form which is also due by April 20. We need 50 delegates from 16 local Leagues to make quorum. Please send your registration forms on time so we can ensure we have quorum and order enough food.

We will have tables set up at the event for local Leagues to share material, in particular membership brochures and handbooks, leadership tools and any other documents of interest for other Leagues.
 
Traditionally at Council, local Leagues give gifts to LWVMA. Consider honoring one of your members with a gift to the State League. League leaders will be called upon to make their donations and announce their honoree during the plenary session.

A Council Workbook with the proposed budget and annual reports will be emailed to you by April 20, 2012.

Council Schedule:

9:30-10:00: Early Registration for Presidents and Field Service Representatives

10:00-10:30:Presidents and Field Service Representatives Meet and Greet

10:00:General Registration

 

PROGRAM

1. Welcome and introductions (10:30-10:45)

2. Workshop Session 1 (10:45-11:30) (Choose one)

            A. Communicating with state legislators on League issues

            B. Roundtable discussion: membership and leadership ideas that worked

3. Workshop Session 2 (11:45-12:30) (Choose one)

            A. Multi-League candidate forums

            B. League best practices

4. Lunch and keynote speaker (12:45-2:00)

5. Plenary: budget and program, honors, Local League gifts (2:00-3:30)

 

 

Please contact Natalie with any questions or call (617)523-2999. Click here for an event flier.  


Thank you for your support and participation.  We look forward to seeing you in May for Council 2012!

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