1. Challenges & Choices in Programming AAUW Ohio Leadership Conference Otterbein University 2014

2. Current Challenges in Programming Mission-Based Programs Qualified Presenters Politics Faculty Oriented Attractive to new members Attractive to current members Retention of members Program times Program location Social Group structure Repetitive topics Publicity Hands-on Advocacy Grass-Roots energy Philanthropy

3. Describe Your Challenges

4. What Choices Can We Make? Why are you in AAUW? Why would others want to join AAUW? How should we program? Activism Education Advocacy Philanthropy Equality Camaraderie Collaboration

5. Program Purpose Like-minded women and men need a place where they can learn, collaborate, and achieve common goals focusing on the well-being of humanity. AAUW branch programs can provide the place, the conversation, and the spark to promote awareness by addressing current issues.

6. Program Ideas Local politicians Community aide programs Local entrepreneurs Adult education reforms Health care reforms Environmental programs Financial literacy programs Race & Community concerns Mothers in the Workplace Childcare Prison reform Domestic violence

7. Best Program Practices

8. Structural Changes…. Discussion/ Debate Night Community Mixer Wine & Convo Appetizer-offs Meet & Greet Campus Forums Altering meeting times

9. The Choices we CAN Make Make it Relevant: Determine your local issues Make it Real: Invite presenters who live in your community Make it Right: Provide an option for immediate activism Make it Rotate: Include some social mixers Make it Reciprocate: Involve community groups in programs Make it Reform: Give up the old ways Make it Result: Talk about the issues

10. Ongoing Support I’m available to listen and to provide support for all of your programming ideas and program sessions. Positive choices start with you! Email: ard@bright.netard@bright.net Cell: 419.302.5782 Friend me on facebook