Schedule at a Glance - 2017

Thursday, November 2, 2017

8:00-9:15am	Registration
	Book Table & Other Vendors
	Networking
	Continental Breakfast
9:15-9:45am	Welcome: Conference Planning Committee
9:45-10:30am	Keynote Speaker Dr. Barbara Decker, President, Mercy College, Des Moines, Iowa "Meaningful Leadership: Transforming Our Relationships"
10:45-12:00pm	Contributed and Invited Sessions I
12:15-1:30pm	Lunch
	Recognition Awards
	Scholarship Awards
1:45-3:00pm	Contributed and Invited Sessions II
3:15-4:30pm	Contributed and Invited Sessions III
4:30-5:30pm	Complimentary Social Hour; Cash Bar Silent Auction Entertainment: Seven Piece Band from Dowling High School; Directed by Steve Holland.
5:30-7:30pm	Banquet Banquet Speaker Dr. Kris De Welde Director of Women's and Gender Studies and Professor of Women's and Gender Studies and Sociology. College of Charleston, South Carolina "The Fictions and Failures of Self-Empowerment for Women Leaders in Higher Education" ** Sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa Silent Auction winners announced
7:30 - 9:00 pm	Special Event: After Hours: Activities at the Marriott! Plan to attend special activities planned for The Way Up attendees after the Thursday evening Banquet. From 7:30 - 9:00 PM on Thursday, November 2. Check back for details.

7:30-8:30am	Breakfast Buffet
	Networking
	Registration
8:30-8:45am	Welcome
	Announcements
8:45-10:00am	Contributed and Invited Sessions IV
10:15-11:30am	Contributed and Invited Sessions V
11:30-1:30pm	Lunch
	Closing Speaker Dr. Erika Kirby & Dr. Sherianne Shuler Professors of Communication Studies Creighton University, Omaha “Go Forth and Set the World on Fire: Passion and Inspiration amidst Everyday Routines"
1:30pm	Conference Completed