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April 28, 2017

We are pleased to share the following YWCA USA updates.

National Conference Pre-Sessions

We are proud to offer four distinct pre-conference sessions on Wednesday, June 14, at this year's YWCA USA National Conference. The topics for these sessions are:

• Managing with Equity & Inclusion: Intensive Pre-Conference Session for Local Association Executive Leaders (CEO, executive directors, COO, etc.)
• Purple Purse: Moving Ahead Through Financial Empowerment Training-of-Trainers
• Building Board Leadership for Mission Impact for Board Members
• Expanding Sanctuary for Immigrant Communities and Communities of Color

Read full descriptions of each session on the Intranet. Space is limited and all participants are required to reserve your spot in advance of the conference. Reservations will open Monday and a separate email will be sent to all conference registrants. Register for the National Conference to receive this and other important updates!

Symone Sanders Confirmed as Keynote Speaker

We are excited to announce that Symone Sander will join us as our Friday keynote speaker at the 2017 YWCA USA National Conference. Symone challenged us and made us laugh last month when she moderated our Stand Against Racism policy briefing, and we look forward to hearing more from her and know she will inspire and engage us all. Read Symone's full bio to learn more about her work at CNN, as a political strategist, and as the youngest press secretary of a major political campaign. Don't miss this dynamic speaker, register for the conference today!

Date Change: YWCA 101

Previous editions of Weekly Wrap-Up indicated that the next YWCA 101 would be offered on May 22 – please note that this webinar is actually scheduled for Tuesday, May 23. We hope you'll join us.

Biweekly Policy Update

Read the latest from our public policy and advocacy team!

YWCA Canada Welcomes Maya Roy

Our friends at YWCA Canada are welcoming a new CEO this Monday, Maya Roy. Maya is a diversity specialist with 20 years of experience in a variety of sectors in public policy development, public health, adult education and social work. Read more.

Important Dates

• May 12: the deadline for Association Excellence Awards voting – vote today!
• May 17: 2017 YWCA Association Services Satisfaction Survey is due.
• YWCA 101, an introductory webinar to the YWCA USA, will be offered on May 23, and June 27. Register your staff, volunteers and board.
• Capitol Hill Day prep webinar is scheduled for June 7.
• June 14 – 17: YWCA USA 2017 National Conference, including Capitol Hill Day and Women of Distinction Awards Gala. Register today and join us in D.C.
• 2017 Week Without Violence: October 16 – 20.

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