Conference Events

Events
Dr. Jennifer James, a cultural anthropologist, opened the conference with a rousing speech about leadership in times of change and about how LLI and LVA are facing those changes.	The Playwrights Project presented "The Best Mistake," a play about a young girls' discovery that her father can't read.
The Student Recognition Breakfast honored students attending the conference and their achievements.	The 2002 Awards for Excellence winners are: (from left) Rob Podlasek, outstanding trainer; Flossie Lewis, outstanding student; Natacha Dannenberg, outstanding tutor; and Tori Rader, executive director of the Literacy Council of Brown County, Green Bay, WI, outstanding program.
Walter Anderson, chairman, CEO, and publisher of Parade Publications, spoke about his experiences growing up in an abusive home where his father discouraged him from reading.	Friday night's DJ Party attracted hundreds of conference attendees for an evening of music and dancing.
Bob Wedgeworth, president of LLI, and Vikki Jo Stewart, chair of the LVA Board of Directors, presented the logo for the new, merged organization, ProLiteracy Worldwide.