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LWVK's 2023 Biennial Convention

Convention Booklet

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Advanced Learning Library
711 W. Second St.
Wichita, Kansas

Join us for LWVK's 75th Biennial Convention to talk about how to create a stronger organization to better serve all voters throughout Kansas. The convention will be in person as well as virtual. We hope everyone will seriously consider attending in person since we haven't been able to do so since before the pandemic.

Please review the pre-convention documents,

Agenda:
Click here to see a more detailed agenda in the Convention Booklet

10:30-11 a.m. Check in and socialize

11:00 Welcome: Wichita City Councilwoman Maggie Ballard

11:10 Call to Order, Introductions & Organization of Convention

11:30 Reports: Budget, Position Statement Update(s), Bylaws, Nominating Committee

12:00 p.m. One Small Step: Courageous Political Conversations Keynote Speaker: Sara Jane Crespo, director of community engagement at KMUW in Wichita

12:45 Lunch (Catered by Jason's Deli)

1:30 Breakout Sessions (All registrants will be asked to select a breakout session to attend before the convention.):
Let's Chat About ClubExpress: Facilitated by Britten Kuckelman of LWV of Wichita & Amber Stenger of LWV of Johnson County
Navigating Burnout: Led by Liz Hamor
Communications & Social Media Tips: Led by Cindy Kelly of LWV of Wichita & Kayla Vix, LWV US Field Communications Senior Manager
Brainstorming on How to Recruit and Engage Members: Led by Haley Matherly, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator of the Kansas Volunteer Commission

2:15 Break

2:30 Spotting and Combatting Mis- and Disinformation Panelists: Claudia Amaro of Planeta Venus P.J. Griekspoor of The Community Voice, Sherman Smith of the Kansas Reflector and Chance Swaim of the Wichita Eagle Moderator: Kayla Vix, LWVUS Field Communication Sr. Manager

3:15 Final Business Session: Motion, Discussion & Adoption

4:15 p.m. Directions to Board, Announcements (Acknowledgements) & Adjournment


Ways to attend:
In person
Registration fee is $50 and includes a printed convention booklet and lunch catered by Jason's Deli.
Choose your lunch from these options.
Place your lunch order
Select a breakout session to attend.
Sign Up for a Breakout Session

Virtual
Registration fee is $35 and includes a digital convention booklet. (Attendees will receive the Zoom link after their registration fee is paid.)
Select a breakout session to attend.
Sign Up for a Breakout Session

Where to stay:

LWVK chose not to reserve a designated block of hotel rooms for this event as there is an abundance of hotel rooms in the Wichita area, and those attending may have their individual preferences for lodging. Remember, everywhere in Wichita is no more than a 20-25 minute drive to the library.

Friday Night In-Person Board Meeting in Wichita

The monthly board meeting will be held in person the night before the annual convention. All are welcome to join us. Feel free to join for part or all of the meeting. (LWVK will not provide food, but you can order off the menu.)

5:30-7 p.m.
Friday, April 21
Walt's East
7732 E. Central Ave. #10
Wichita

Registration requested. (Note: Skip the "Are you a member?" prompt when registering and just add your name in the fields below that. You don't have to sign in as a member to register.)
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