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Nashville '99 |
- Preconference Day, Wednesday, November 10th: Student Institute and Opening Plenary
- Thursday, November 11th: Student Recognition Breakfast, Exhibit Hall, and Annual Banquet
- Friday, November 12th: Workshops and Plenary Luncheon
- Saturday, November 13th: Closing Brunch and Ruth Colvin Awards Ceremony
Preconference Day, Wednesday, November 10th
These students and volunteers attended the National Student Leadership Institute.
Jerry Bledsoe captivates the audience with his remarks at the opening plenary and dessert reception, which was hosted by Philip Morris Companies. Thursday, November 11th
The student breakfast brought together all of the students who attended conference.
Wally Amos, official spokesperson for LVA, emceed the student breakfast., which was sponsored by Fannie Mae Foundation and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. Mr. Amos announced each student's name as each student was presented with a Student Leadership Training Pin. 
The exhibition hall served as a hub of activity and allowed vendors to display many different types of literacy materials. 
Joe Bonsall, one of The Oakridge Boys, spoke at the Annual Banquet, which was sponsored by Values.com. Click here to read a transcript of Mr. Bonsall's speech. Friday, November 12th
Lucent Technology, sponsor of the technology lab, hosted a student workshop entitled "Getting Comfortable with Technology." The workshop was presented in part by Harry Seda, an LVA student.
Don Chiappetta, Pat Schroeder, Ruth Colvin, Martha Sundquist and Annette Sessions before the Plenary Luncheon. 
Harish Krishnamurthy presented the results of the A.T. Kearney study to an attentive audience.
Ruth Colvin and Colvin Award winner Judy Vest pose with Judy's award (left); All of the Colvin Award winners gathered together at the Closing Brunch.
LVA's Annual Conference 2000 will be in Kansas City, Missouri, October 4-7, 2000. Watch this space for more information!
