FFRW 61st Annual Board of Directors Meeting at a Glance!
An All Star Cast of Conference Speakers and Presenters:
We are especially honored to welcome Governor Rick Scott as our Sunday Banquet Keynote
Congressman Vern Buchanan
Lt Governor Jennifer Carroll
Attorney General Pam Bondi
CFO Jeff Atwater
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam
Senate President Mike Haridopolos
Sharon Day, Co-chair of the RNC
Adam Hasner, Vice Chair, Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment
Dave Bitner, Chairman of the RPOF
Susie Wiles, Campaign Manager, Rick Scott for Governor
Jillian Hasner, Campaign Manager, Meg Whitman for Governor
Sunday: Past President’s Reception, Social Hour with Cash Bar; Banquet Dinner
Monday: 5th Annual Legislative Gala to honor our GOP Legislators, the Governor’s Club
Conference Workshop Highlights
Mastering Political Economics SUNDAY
Dan Norby “Campaign finance laws understood”
Attorney Dan Norby, of Ausley & McMullen in Tallahassee is an expert in campaign finance laws. He works closely with the RPOF and was formerly the Assistant General Counsel of the Florida Department of Education
Mike Hightower “GOP women as successful fund raisers”
Mike Hightower is a legend in political fund raising circles in Florida and on the national front. He raised millions for George W Bush and recently served as the finance chair for Pam Bondi while raising money for Rick Scott. Mike is the FFRW’s most ardent supporter and our most generous donor, we welcome him.
Stafford Jones “To PAC or not to PAC”
Stafford Jones is a founding partner in War Room Logistics, a political polling and communication firm. He was elected Chairman of the Alachua County Republican Party in December of 2004. He is also Chairman of the Freedom First Committee, a political committee that raises money to support Republican candidates for the Florida House and Florida Senate.
Ana Gomez Mallada
Will present a new FFRW plan: "Creating a fund raising task force for the FFRW"
The Strength in WE SUNDAY
Joanne Corby, Founder of U Expansion Inc., has a master’s degree in human resource development and public administration. Joanne has educated corporate audiences about employee and strategic development, and risk management issues for 25 years.
Beyond knowing there is strength in numbers are you aware of the golden nuggets within our membership? You are invited to participate in an interactive session where WE will celebrate and discuss how to keep a grip on our 2010 momentum.
With the 2012 elections just around the corner it is essential WE maintain a concentrated effort to promote women in the cause of good government. During this session WE will learn how to create value by mentoring successors and looking for the right people to grow our membership.
Let’s network as WE tap into the limitless potential of each member and exchange best practices of our neighboring clubs. It’s the collective strength of WE that keeps the FFRW strong.
Beth Young, our FFRW Membership chair who is also president of the Melbourne Federated will also present our new membership plan for 2011
Make it Social! SUNDAY
Kim Carroll is our new Social Media Chair person for the FFRW – She is well versed in all social forms and will engage us in: Twitter, Facebook, Linkin and more
Campaign Mini MONDAY
Judy O'Donnell - Overview of goals and the structure of campaigns
3rd VP FFRW, Campaign Chair, Former College Professor, Former National Marketing Manager for Reynolds Metals Co.
State Senator Lizbeth Benaquisto - Fundraising
Elected to Senate in 2010, former Village of Wellington Council Woman 2002 - 2010
Brett Doster - Precinct Analysis. Prioritizing and allocating funds.
Founder and President of Front line Strategies. Former special assistant to Gov. Jeb Bush, former executive director of the Bush Cheney reelection campaign 2004.
State Representative Kathleen Passimodo - GOTV plans
Elected to the House in 2010. a lawyer, Commissioner with the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, chair 2006-2007
The 2011 Legislative Session MONDAY
Keynote speech by Senate President Mike Haridopolos
Vote on our FFRW Legislative Agenda in an informative session led by Charlotte Flynt (FFRW Secretary) and Zuma Banks (FFRW Legislative Chair).
Charlotte and Zuma will inform us about a series of meetings they have had with Legislators these past weeks in preparation for our meeting and then attendees will get to weigh in on our focus in leadership this session.
FFRW Elections and Presentations SUNDAY and MONDAY
2011 FFRW Budget for approval, Committees formed for FFRW Biennial Convention in October 2011 and the RNC Convention, Treasury report and Q and A by Suzie Loving,
We will elect a 2011 Nominating Committee and our Delegates to the NFRW Convention in the fall.
We will also present the FFRW Club of the Year Award to Atlantic Federated and several other surprises!
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