YWCA to sponsor racial justice conference Nov. 12 in Janesville
JANESVILLE—Registration is now being accepted for the Building Bridges through Cultural Competency racial justice conference scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Holiday Inn Express/Janesville Conference Center, 3100 Wellington Place.
YWCA Rock County received a $750 Stateline Community Foundation grant to sponsor the conference that will start with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.
Scheduled speakers include:
-- Alonzo Kelly, an executive coach, two-time best-selling author and radio host, will be the morning keynote speaker. He is recognized as one of the nation's leading experts on leadership development, strategic planning and professional goal achievement.
-- Erica Nelson, project director for the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, will speak during the conference luncheon.
-- Rick Daniels, manager of student life at Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois, is the afternoon featured speaker. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and master's degree from UW-Whitewater. His personal mission is to empower, impact and encourage the lives of students everywhere.
Breakout sessions will be led by:
-- Monica Street, Wauwatosa, global talent development manager at Actuant Corp.
-- Marc Perry, director of community programs at Community Action of Rock and Walworth Counties in Beloit.
-- Teresa Tann, Title IX coordinator and director of the student success center for Blackhawk Technical College.
Early-bird registration is $75 through Thursday, Oct. 1. The registration fee later increases to $90. To register, visit ywcarockcounty.org or call Jane McCauley at 608-352-2023 for more information.