2019-2020 Events

Program Event Details (for events identified as “program” only)

• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Gold ‘N Silver Inn, 790 West Fourth and Vine Street, Reno, NV 89503
• Space is limited, so you must respond to the meeting Evite OR RSVP to info@aauwreno.org to ensure a reservation
• Registration fees
  • include a continental breakfast
  • $20.00 for members who reply to Evite invitations by the deadline
  • $25.00 for all others (members without RSVPs and guests)

Sunday, September 8, Fall Membership Kickoff & Potluck (social)

• 12:30P-2:30P Bartley Ranch, Huffaker Pavilion, bring a dish to share

October 12, 2019 (program): Domestic Violence. Alyssa Ropell, Development Coordinator for the Domestic Violence Resource Center, will speak on the struggles individuals and families face when violence occurs in the home and what services are available to counteract them. https://domesticviolenceresourcecenter.org.

November 9, 2019 (program): Native American Heritage Month. Stacey Montooth, recently appointed Executive Director of the Nevada Indian Commission by Governor Steve Sisolak, will speak on the concerns of Native Americans in Nevada and the resources of the Commission. https://nvculture.org/indiancommission/about-the-nic/.

December 8, 2019 (social): Membership Holiday Party. To be determined.

January 11, 2020 (program): Nevada Girls State. Courtenay Burns, program chair of Girls State and public policy chair of the AAUW Reno Branch Leadership Council, will speak about the organization’s leadership and citizenry training of young women.  http://nevadagirlsstate.net/.

February 8, 2020 (program): Housing Plight in Northern Nevada. A speaker from ACTIONN will speak about the housing plight in Northern Nevada and on what can be done to advocate for social change for women and families. https://actionn.org

March 14, 2020 (program): Women’s History Month. Jamie Palmer, lecturer at UNR and member of the AAUW Reno Branch, will speak on women and gender, https://www.unr.edu/gender-race-identity/people/jamie-palmer

April 11, 2020 (program): Annual Business and Elections. A short speaker’s program will follow the business meeting.

May 9, 2020 (program): Veterans Memorial Month. Women in the Military. Speakers from Northern Nevada to be determined.

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