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2007 Equality Conference & Gala Schedule

2007 Equality Conference & Gala

Daytime Conference at the

Duke University School of Law


Speakers confirmed as of October 10, 2007.

Additional speakers TBA.



8:45-9:15
Registration
9:15-9:45Welcome and introductions
Addison Ore, Executive Director, Board Chair, Equality NC Foundation, Greensboro
9:45-10:15The State of Equality in North Carolina
Ian Palmquist, Executive Director, Equality North Carolina, Raleigh
10:15-11:00Opening keynote: Alabama Representative Patricia Todd
Introduced by Pam Spaulding, Blogger, Pam’s House Blend, and Member, Equality North Carolina Conference Committee, Durham

11:00-11:30Coffee break
11:30-12:45
Breakout Sessions (click title for speakers)
12:45-2:15Networking Lunch
2:15-3:30Breakout sessions (click title for speakers)
3:30-4:00Break and Afternoon Refreshments
4:00-4:45Walking the talk:  Panel discussion with pro-LGBT members of the North Carolina General Assembly
(Sponsored by Replacements, Ltd.)
  • Moderated by Laura Leslie, Capitol Reporter and Blogger, Isaac Hunter’s Tavern, WUNC Public Radio
  • N.C. Senator Janet Cowell, Raleigh
  • N.C. Representative Tricia Cotham, Charlotte
  • N.C. Representative Rick Glazier, Fayetteville
  • N.C. Representative Pricey Harrison, Greensboro
  • N.C. Representative Deborah Ross, Raleigh
4:45-5:30Closing Keynote: Neil Giuliano, Executive Director, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and former mayor of Tempe, Arizona
Introduced by Mike Nelson, Orange County Commissioner and President, Equality North Carolina
  

Gala Champagne Reception at the Nasher Museum of Art

6:30-7:30Special pre-reception for major donors and corporate sponsors (invitation only)
7:30-9:30Gala Reception and Awards Presentation

  • Presentation of the 2007 Equality North Carolina Award for Legislative Leadership to Representative Rick Glazier, Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
  • Award presented by Joe Hackney, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
  • With special guests Alabama Rep. Patricia Todd and GLAAD President Neil Guiliano
  • Champagne, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and soft drinks will be served
  • Cash bar will be available.



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