Saturday Events                          View: Thursday Regents - Saturday - Sunday <Click on graphic to read entire program Left: Schedule of events for Saturday Click on graphic to enlarge 35th Biennial Convention Opens with the Presentation of Colors, Parade of State Flags by Convention Pages and National Anthem Read Convention Highlights 1.   2. 3. 4. 1. Executive committee during the National Anthem sung by Gina Marie Incandela.   2 - 6.  Parade of State Flags by convention pages. More than 1,300 registrants from 46 states attended the NFRW's 35th Biennial Convention in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 10-13. 5. 6.   7. Pages and state flags on stage during the National Anthem   Above center:  NFRW President Shirley Sadler listens to Gina Marie Incandela of Florida as she wows the crowd with her rendition of the National Anthem. Gina was diagnosed with a form of autism when she was two years old.  Read more about her battle and accomplishments.   Click here to read her fantastic story.   8. 9. 10. 11. 8. Officers: Sue Lynch; Jeanine Long, Tricia Greene, Sharon Sollenbarger, Rae Lyn Chornenky 9. Officers: Joyce Smith, Jane Lane and Parliamentarian Jan Kennady. 10. Credentials report given by Ann Pratt of Nebraska as President Shirley Sadler and 1st Vice President Sue Lynch take notes. Time keepers in front: Katie Bolon and Wanda Bell   11. Sue Everhart, Chairman of the GA GOP, is introduced by Sue Lynch. 12. 13. . 14. 15. 12. The NFRW Regents and Capital Regents occupy the first two rows of the convention floor.  13. Linda Ivell, President of the Florida Federation, introduces Florida Governor Charlie Crist who addresses the convention  - 14 and 15. 16. 17. . 18. 19. 16. and 17. RNC Chairman Michael Steele addresses the convention and receives much applause!  18. Patt Parker of Maryland gives her campaign speech for 4th Vice President of NFRW  19. Following the report of the Nominating Committee, Jessie Morton of Louisiana is nominated from the floor for 4th Vice President and gives her speech to the convention. She later was elected to this position.   20 21. 22. 23. 20. Barbara Wall, former President of the Florida Federation, runs from the floor for NFRW Secretary.  21-23. Scenes of delegates around the hall   24. 25. 26.   24. Questions and discussion from the floor on the Bylaws Amendments    click on graphic at left to read Bylaws Amendments 25 - 26.  Hats abound in some of the state delegations -- like these from Georgia.     Saturday My Favorite Teacher Award Luncheon   Patriotic Video Presentation by Natalie Schmidt of Alabama Click here for An American Anthem Video by Justin Holcomb!!  "A Powerful Video that is sweeping the Nation, and the World!! 1. 2. 3. 1 - 2. Margaret Flower, President of the Minnesota Federation introduces the Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor Minnesota, who addresses the luncheon participants and presents the My Favorite Teacher Award. 3. Emma Hinesley of Georgia, Theresa Esposito of North Carolina and Toni Anne Dashiell of Texas enjoy the luncheon.   4. - WINNER! 4. Above: Susan Jordan of Kansas is awarded My Favorite Teacher Award. Shown here with her daughter. Finalists for this distinguished award:  Brenda Beaven of Texas, Susan Harp of Indiana, Bonnie Hilgenberg of Wisconsin and Susan Jordan of Kansas.   Scenes from around the luncheon. . . 5. 6. 7. 5. Enjoying the delicious luncheon: Gwen Ecklund of Iowa, Reta Hamilton of Arkansas and Sallie Bryant of Alabama   6. Sue Everhart, GA GOP Chairman, in middle   7. Center: Sahar Hekmati of Georgia - received award for Outstanding Achievement in Membership Development.   Saturday Afternoon Workshops   1. Campaigns: Why Women Don't Get Elected by Sue Everhart, GA GOP Chairman   Many eager Workshop participants Peggy Green and Ruby Robinson, delegates from Georgia. attend this workshop.   2. Healthcare: How Healthcare Reforms will Impact America Instructors: Bob Asztalos, Healthcare Lobbyist, Guigas, Asztalos & Associates Sally West, Healthcare Lobbyist, Florida Retail Federation Dr. Julio Gonzalez, Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon Bob Asztalos Dr. Julio Gonzalez Sally West 3. Membership: Members are Treasures Instructors: Toni Anne Dashiell, President and Hazel Roman, Vice President of Membership, Texas Federation of Republican Woman   Find the hidden treasures in your membership and your community. Membership is the strength and backbone of our organizations, and each member holds the key. By utilizing the treasures you already have, you can build a stronger, more vital club to propel your membership numbers forward. 4. Technology: Tides of Change Instructor: Vincent Harris, President and Founder Harris Media     Vincent also did the technology workshop at the March Spring Board meeting in Washington D.C.  His sessions were so well received that he was invited to do a similar workshop in Orlando.  He is quite the expert on Facebook and Twitter -- as well as many other facets of the new media.      Convention Headquarters: Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida     Welcome Web Guidelines Web Resources Web Tips E-Mail Tips/Blogs Application Contacts Website of the NFRW Website Assistance Committee 2008  authorized by NFRW Official NFRW Website: www.nfrw.org xxx Photo web page by Bettye Chambers, NFRW Website Assistance Committee Chairman