A Circle of Excellence
Circle of Excellence Conference
The annual Circle of Excellence Conference is the flagship event of the WLP program. Participants discuss leadership, broaden their intellectual horizons, and learn about new endeavors and innovations at Virginia Tech. The 2009 conference was held May 31 to June 2 at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
Past speakers, including NBC Dateline correspondent Hoda Kotb and best-selling author Sharyn McCrumb, have addressed such topics as current affairs, cancer research, financial planning, elder care, and the arts. The WLP conference is a chance for women to relax, learn, and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 conference!
2009 Conference Agenda
Sunday, May 31
| 10 a.m. | Golf (self arranged; no transportation provided) |
| 11 a.m. to Noon | WLP Council Meeting with Working Brunch |
| Noon to 1:30 p.m. | WLP Committee Breakout Sessions |
| 1:30 to 2 p.m. | WLP Council Meeting Wrap-up |
| 2 p.m. | Conference Registration Begins |
| 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Hospitality Suite Open |
| 5 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
| 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Dinner with Keynote Speaker: Larry Hincker, Associate Vice President for University Relations |
Monday, June 1
| 7 a.m. | Breakfast Begins (vouchers provided by Preston's) |
| 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. | Pilates |
| 9 to 10:30 a.m. | General Session "How to Weather the Storm of a Down Economy" -Lisa Kern, Davenport & Company |
| 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions "Ordinary Sparkling Moments" Book Discussion -Christine Mason Miller, Author "Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name" -Dawn Barnes & Melissa Chase, Cooperative Extension |
| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: Kelly Cagle, Virginia Tech Women's Soccer Head Coach |
| 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 - 4 p.m. | Blacksburg Garden Tour |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Reception Hosted by Janet Steger at Peggy Lee Hahn Pavilion |
| 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Dinner with Keynote Speaker: Christine Mason Miller, Author |
Tuesday, June 2
| 7 a.m. | Breakfast begins (vouchers provided for Preston's) |
| 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. | Yoga |
| 9 to 10:30 a.m. | General Session "Tips for Going Green" -Jessica Dorr & Scott Klopfer, Conservation Management Institute |
| 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m to 12:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions "Biotech in a Box: CSI Blacksburg" -Erin Dolan, Biochemistry Professor "Astronomy: Your Insight into the Sky" -Nahum Arav, Astronomy Professor |
| 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Closing Luncheon with Keynote Speaker: Sue Ott Rowlands, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences |
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