March 3, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Concordia University School of Law, Boise
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Check-in
8:00 – 8:10 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Dean Cathy Silak, Concordia Law school
8:10 – 8:45 a.m.
The Power of Women in Leadership
- Representative Cherie Buckner Webb, Coach & Motivational
- Speaker Introduction: Anne Wilde, Go Lead Idaho Co-Chair
8:45 – 9:20 a.m.
Morning Keynote
- Debbie Walsh, Executive Director, Center of American Women & Politics, Rutgers
- Introduction: Dean Melissa Lavitt, College of Social Sciences & Public Affairs, Boise State University
9:20 – 10:10 a.m.
Identifying Your Passion & Your Value Statement
- Lee Flinn, Advocacy Director for AARP Idaho
- China Gum, Political Director at Raul Labrador for Idaho
- Jana Kemp, Facilitator, Author, Speaker, fmr Independent Candidate for Idaho Governor
- Betty Richardson, Attorney/Advisor, U.S., Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys
- Moderator: Marcia Franklin, Producer/Writer/Coach at Idaho Public Television
10:10 – 10:40 a.m.
Increasing Your Net Worth By Expanding Your Network
- Emily Kertz Lampkin, President of Lampkin Group
- Julie Larson, Business Coach/Consultant at Burg Communications
- Moderator: Dean Cathy Silak, Concordia Law School
10:40 – 10:50 a.m.
Morning Break
10:50 – 11:30 a.m.
Work-Life Balance
- Former First Lady Patricia Kempthorne
- Jennifer Pugh, Chief Human Resources Officer, Scentsy
- Moderator: Anne Wilde
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Keynote
- Chris Jahnke, Author of “The Well Spoken Woman“
- Introduction: Jessica Flynn, CEO, Red Sky Public Relations
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Break
*Attendees divide up to attend one of two workshop tracks: Ready to Serve or Ready to Run
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Ready to Serve: Serving on Municipal Boards & Commissions
- Anne Beebe, Special Assistant for Idaho Boards & Commissions
- Tana Cory, Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
- City Councilwoman Maryanne Jordan
- Moderator: Christine Salmi, Perkins Coie
Ready to Run: Nuts & Bolts of Government & Political Party Structure
- Professor Gary Moncrief, Political Science, Boise State University
- Betty Richardson, Attorney/Advisor, U.S., Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys
- Robin Sandy, Chairman, Idaho Department of Correction
- Sally Boynton Brown, Communications Director, Idaho Democratic Party
- Moderator: Karianne Fallow, Public Affairs Practice Group, Red Sky PR
2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Ready to Serve: Non-profit Leadership & Other Opportunities
- Grace Arroyo, President, Primera Llamada
- Cece Gassner, Assistant to the Mayor for Economic Development, City of Boise
- Shelli Rambo-Roberson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage
- Moderator: Christine Salmi, Perkins Coie
Ready to Run: Running an Effective Campaign
- Emily Kertz Lampkin, President of Lampkin Group
- China Gum, Political Director at Raul Labrador for Idaho
- Emily Walton, Secretary of External Communications, Associated Students of Boise State University
- Mayor Tammy de Weerd, City of Meridian
- Moderator: Karianne Fallow, Public Affairs Practice Group, Red Sky PR
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
General Session: Social Networking
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
General Session
A View from the Top: Private Sector CEO Panel
- Sylvia Hampel, President, Clearview Cleaning Services
- Connie Miller, CEO & President, ICON Credit Union
- Julie Taylor, CEO, West Valley Medical Center
- Moderator: Amy Moll, Interim Dean, Boise State University College of Engineering
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks: Call to Action
- Debbie Walsh, Executive Director, Center of Women & Politics, Rutgers
- Introduction: Karianne Fallow, Public Affairs Practice Group, Red Sky PR
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Concordia Law School Tour (optional)



