Congressional Reception
on Capitol Hill

Saluting the Women of the 109th Congress (optional activity) in the Russell Building, Room 385.

Co-chaired with keynote remarks by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Representative Mary Bono (R-CA).

Co-hosted by Fred Graham and Savannah Guthrie of Court TV.

Partners:  The National Women's Political Caucus, American News Women's Club, New York Women's Agenda, National Association of Women Business Owners, and WIPP - Women Impacting Public Policy.

Gold Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsor

8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

Conference Begins - Welcome Remarks by AWRT 2005 President Chickie Bucco, AWRT Programming Chair, Sylvia Strobel and AWRT Executive Director Maria E. Brennan.

8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

General Session - Developing a Sound Personal Financial Plan for All Stages of Life 

Presented by Patricia Flowers Jacobina, CFP, Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch; Cynthia Testerman, Regional Associate Director, Merrill Lynch.

Break

General Session - Risk and Reward for Women in Media 

Panel participants include: Susan Harris, Senior Vice President/Director of Local Broadcast, Active International Media; Kathleen Keefe, Vice President, Sales, Hearst-Argyle Television; Laureen Ong, President, National Geographic Channel; Nancy Vaeth-DuBroff, President and COO, Susquehanna Radio Corporation

Moderator: Betty Hudson, Senior Vice President, Communications, National Geographic Society

A power panel of senior women executives offer relevant world insights...It is easy to offer the career advice to "be bold," stake out your path, but in the real-life world of today's media the road to leadership positions can seem daunting.  How do you know when to make the right move, and how?  Our panel of experts present their own experiences detailing how they made important decisions that furthered their careers and why.  Our panel shares the benefit of their experience to the audience through frank talk and a question and answer opportunity.

Sponsored by Katz Media Group Women's Career Summit

Keynote Luncheon - Meet the New Leader of NAB; 2006 AWRT Board of Directors Installation ceremony; AWRT Achievement Award Presentation

Presented by David Rehr, President and CEO, National Association of Broadcasters

Sponsored by Katz Media Group and Washington Mutual

General Session - Public Speaking Tips and Techniques

Presented by Lynne Finnerty, Editor of Farm Bureau News and a member of Toastmasters International

Power Breakfast and BELL Awards Ceremony

Sponsored by Radio Advertising Bureau

With special guest Barbara Kasoff,
President of WIPP (Women Impacting Public Policy) addressing the basics of public policy.

Sylvia Strobel, Esq.
Chair
Pennsylvania Public Television Network

Valerie Blackburn
Susquehanna Radio Corp - San Francisco

Andrea Cummis
Media Consultant

Ann Marie Lizzi
Time Warner Cable Advertising

Ellen Schned
Court TV

Maria Brennan
Executive Director
AWRT

The M Street Hotel (formerly the Wyndham City Center)
1143 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20037
Tel. (888) 803-1298

AWRT has secured a block of rooms at the M Street Hotel (formerly the Wyndham City Center) (1143 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC) for conference attendees at the discounted rate of $179 + tax Single/Double occupancy. To make your reservations, please contact the City Center at (888) 803-1298. You must identify yourself as an "AWRT Leadership Summit Attendee" to receive our discounted rate. The deadline for reservations is Friday, February 10, 2006. AWRT has a very limited number of rooms at this reduced rate, once these rooms are taken, reservations will be taken on a space and rate available basis. Please call today!

Airfare Information
Washington , DC is served by three major airports: Reagan National (DCA), Washington Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore International (BWI). Reagan National Airport is the closest in proximity to the official AWRT hotel-approximately 3 miles and $12.00 by taxi. Paid shuttles are available from each of the airports by calling in advance (800) Blue-Van. Shuttle rates are $10-$50, depending on the airport you choose.

Sightseeing
Our nation's capital is truly one of the most exciting and sought-after destinations in the world. From theaters to museums, to the halls of Congress and the finest in dining, Washington , DC offers something for everyone. We suggest you utilize the entire weekend to spend some well-deserved "down time" touring our fine city. Even if you visited us many times, there is always something new to see in Washington , DC and the outlying suburbs. For more information, visit the D.C. Tourism Bureau web site at www.washington.org or call the visitor center at (202) 328-4748.