Go Lead Idaho Agenda

We are just under two weeks out from Go Lead Idaho!  We're looking forward to a day filled with inspiration, training and opportunity - all designed to encourage women to embrace leadership positions in their workplaces, their communities and in policy and politics.

The Go Lead organizing committee is proud to unveil the day's lineup.... have you registered yet?


8:30- 9:00 am  

 

 Registration and Networking

9:00- 9:15 am 

 Welcome Future Leaders of Idaho

Lt. Governor Brad Little, State of Idaho

9:15-9:45 am 

 

 Welcome to Go Lead and Training Overview

Katie Groke Ellis, Regional Director, The White House Project

Video- The White House Project

Introduction: Britt Ide, Ide Law & Strategy, PLLC ,  and Julie Pipal, Pipal Consulting LLC

9:45- 10:30 am 

 State of Women in Leadership in Idaho & Beyond

Gary Moncrief, Professor, Department of Political Science, Boise State University

Introduction: Karianne Fallow, Red Sky Public Relations 

10:30-11:30 am 

 

Inspiration:  Potential of Women in Leadership in Idaho & Beyond

Key Note Speaker: Cherie Buckner-Webb, Idaho State Representative and nationally recognized speaker, trainer, consultant, coach and singer            

Introduction: Kim Toryanski, Deputy Administrator, Idaho Division of Human Resources

11:30am- 1:00pm

 

Lunch Why Women Matter Panel       

            Celia Gould, Director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Former

            Idaho State Representative

            Lauren McLean, Boise City Councilwoman

            Nancy Merrill, Director of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation,   

            Former Eagle Mayor

Cathy Silak, Dean of the Concordia Law School, Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice

Moderator: Natalie Camacho-Mendoza, Camacho Mendoza Coulter Law Group PLLC

1:00-1:30 pm

Break

1:30- 2:30 pm

Dressing Up Your Message: Delivering to Diverse Audiences

              Jessica Flynn, CEO, Red Sky Public Relations

             Gemma Gaudette, News anchor and host, KIVI Channel 6

             Rochelle DeLong, Founder, Consilio Business Managers

             Introduction: Anne Wilde, The HR & Benefits Advisor, PLLC

2:30-3:15 pm

Break & Networking: Go Meet, Go Lead

            Patio, weather permitting

3:15- 4:15 pm

Panel: Leadership on Boards & Commissions

Maryanne Jordan, Boise City Council President

Julie Pipal, Chair of the Meridian Development Corporation, Former Mgr. Office of Budget, Policy & Intergovernmental Relations at Idaho Transportation Department

Robin Sandy, Chair of the Idaho Board of Corrections

              Moderator: Lee Flinn, Conservation Voters of Idaho 

4:15-4:45 pm

 

 

 

Closing Comments & Invitation to Lead

Wendy Olson, U.S. Attorney for Idaho

Introduction: Christine Salmi, Perkins Coie LLP

 

4:45-5:00 pm

 

 

 

Call to Action and Action Committees

               Britt Ide, Ide Law & Strategy, PLLC