Saint Ambrose University recently issued the following announcement.
18th Annual Ambrose Women for Social Justice Conference - Challenging Boundaries; Building Community
Date and Time:
03/31/2022
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Location: ROGALSKI CENTER
Join us on campus for a morning of panels, networking, and a keynote presentation around the topic of Re/Building Community.
The 2022 Keynote Speaker is Ann McGlynn, founder of Tapestry Farms. Scroll down to read about Ann. This event is part of the St. Ambrose University College of Arts and Sciences project series Re/Building Community.
Cost
Conference + Keynote: Free
Conference + Keynote + Lunch: $15 (optional)
Click here to register
Agenda
9 a.m., Check in
9:30 a.m., Panel Discussions
Women in Politics
Allison Beck, Davenport Community School District board member
Marie Gleason, candidate for Iowa State Representative
Jazmin Newton-Butt, candidate for Scott County Supervisor
Maggie Tinsman, former Iowa State Senator and political activist
Cindy Winckler, Iowa State Representative
Women and Social Justice
Laura Fontaine, World Relief
Mayra Hernandez, Quad Cities Interfaith
Ann Schwickerath, Project Renewal
Tracy Singleton, The Lincoln Center of Davenport
Karen VanDeCasteele, Humble Dwellings
11 a.m., Panel Discussions
Women in Male-Dominated Fields
Jazmine Constantino, Windy City Bulls
Christine Brannon-Dortch, Illinois Department of Corrections
Laura "Divot" Ekizian, Quad City Bank & Trust
Caitlin Russell, Russell Construction
Cristy Tackett-Hunt, Betty Neuman McMahon
Gender Activism
Kayla Babers, United Way's African American Leadership Society
Chase Norris, Clock Inc.
Erike Seabloom, educator and activist
Viminda Shafer, The Project of the Quad Cities
12:30 p.m., Keynote Luncheon
Menu: Antipasto, Chicken Cacciatore, Pasta Bar, Caesar Salad, Zucchini Sauté, and Tiramisu
Cost: $15, to be pre-paid after online registration. Students may use their meal plan to cover the cost. Extra chairs will be set up for conference attendees who would prefer to skip lunch and just listen to the keynote address.
About Ann
Ann McGlynn is the founder and executive director of Tapestry Farms, a nonprofit urban farm system that invests in refugees who live in the Quad Cities.
She grew up on a small farm in Iowa, earned an undergraduate degree in journalism and a surprising master's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa. Ann spent 25 years in newspaper journalism and nonprofit communications. Her life is measured in two: before September 2016 and after.
Original source can be found here.
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