Advocacy and Equity – A Winning Team!
AAUWMO State Conference
Saturday, May 4, 2024, Columbia, MO

Opening Session Welcome: Karen Francis, President
Organization and Directions: Su Bacon, Co-Program VP
Grace Butler Tribute Quilt: Susan Barley
State of the State Remarks: Karen Francis
Introducing the new AAUWMO Secretary, Diane McGuirk: Karen Francis

PRESENTING BY ZOOM: GLORIA BLACKWELL, AAUW CEO “AAUW National Update 2024-Courage, Commitment, Collaboration” 

BUSINESS MEETING and AWARDS

FEATURED SPEAKER: Denise Lieberman, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition- “The Ongoing Flight for the Right to Vote”

BREAKOUT SESSIONS followed, covering the following topics
Voting and Your Rights (Denise Lieberman)
Right to Read Coalition (Dr. Carol Gilles) “Supporting Missouri’s Libraries in Times of Trouble”
Public Policy Update: “In Times of Troubled Waters”, Alice Kitchen, AAUWMO Chair
College/University Relations: “C/U Relations: Building Connections for the Future”, Deb McArthur, AAUWMO Chair

SPECIAL AWARDS WERE ANNOUNCED:
2024 Woman of Distinction Award: Joyce Katz
2024 Outstanding Member Awards: Jane Biers, Lois Domsch, Lena Mukherjee
Special Service Award: Susan Barley

STAR AWARDS to BRANCHES: Congratulations to the following:
 10 Star Branches: Ballwin-Chesterfield, Columbia, Ferguson-Florissant, Independence, Kansas City, KC-Northland, Kirkwood-Webster Groves, Nevada, St. Charles, St. Louis
 9 Star Branches: Boonville, Parkville
8 Star Branch: Canton
4 Star Branch: Joplin

AAUW FUND CONTRIBUTORS-
Top 5 Branches in Total Giving: Kansas City, Ballwin-Chesterfield, Kirkwood-Webster Groves, Columbia, St. Charles
Total Missouri Giving in 2023-4 was $82,745.00
Century Club (individual contributions of $100 or more) and Century Club Plus (individual contributions of $250 or more) members in Missouri total 81

AAUWMO is proud to include 25 Legacy Circle Members.

The following photos were taken by Pam Kulp and Teri Brecht.  Click on any photo to view it full-sized, or as a slide show.