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        PSD ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
          
        
        The Annual Conference Program Planning Committee chooses the
        Annual Conference theme, arranges for Keynote and Judy Lecture 
        speakers, arranges and organizes workshop presenters, and
        provides support for (and guidance to) the local arrangements 
        committees of the hosting congregations.

         
  

        Coordination Contacts

          Sam Wormley             515 296-2627  swormley1@gmail.com            Annual Conference Program Coordinator

          Nancy Heege             612 230-3273  nheege@psduua.org              District Executive
          Sarah Greene            612 230-3272  sgreene@psduua.org             District Administrator
          Sherry Warren           785 842-3339  swarren@psduua.org             Youth and Young Adult Specialist
          Rev. Phillip Lund       612 230-3274  plund@psduua.org               District Life Span Director

          Katheryn L Bowman       563 359-6106  KBowman18@aol.com              District Board President 


        Working Documents 

          Summer Meeting: Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Ames (10am-3pm) 
          Program Planning Committee Minutes

  
          Speakers & Conference Theme (April 11-13, 2008) in Omaha     
             Conference Theme: "Rebuilding a Faithful Democracy"    
             Keynote Speaker: Charlie Clements, President and Chief Executive Officer UUSC
             Judy Lecturer: Rev. Meg Riley: "Democratic Faith; Faithful Democracy"
             2008 Documentation
  
          Speakers & Conference Theme (April 3-5, 2009) in Duluth     
             Conference Theme: "Our Blue Boat Home: Living the Seventh Principle"    
             Keynote Speaker: Linda Barnes and Mark Runquist
             Judy Lecturer: Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer
             2009 Documentation
  
          Speakers & Conference Theme (April 23-25, 2010) in Davenport     
             Conference Theme: "Roots & Wings: Weaving Multigenerational Dreams"    
             Keynote Speaker: LREDA - Jan Fitzgerald, Judy Sasser, Lori Allen & Sherry Warren 
             Judy Lecturer: Mark Hicks
             2010 Documentation
  
          Speakers & Conference Theme (April 8-10, 2011) in Des Moines (confirmed)     
             Conference Theme: "It Matters What We Believe": #657 in "Singing the Living Tradition"   
             Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Brian Eslinger 
             Judy Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons
             2011 Documentation
  
          Speakers & Conference Theme (April 13-15, 2012) in Twin Cities (confirmed)     
             Conference Theme: TBD    
             Keynote Speaker: TBD  
             Judy Lecturer: TBD
             2012 Documentation
  

        Annual Conference Archives Committee

          Sharon Carter           320 252-9230  floss2@charter.net                  
        

        Annual Conference Awards Committee

          Karen Hirsch            715-832-0410  hirschk-t@charter.net                  
          Kelly McKown            952-220-9044  kelmckown@gmail.com                  
          Nancy Miller            715-425-6843  nancy@millerlawrf.com                  
          Mel Aanerud             763-434-3809  aanerud4@comcast.net                  


        Annual Conference Program Planning Committee Members
        
          Gina Dugan (co-chair)   651 484-1215  nicholquarters@usfamily.net (thru 6-11)       
          Stan Nichol (co-chair)  651 484-1215  nicholquarters@usfamily.net (thru 6-11)       
          Rev. Lisa Friedman      612 781-5182  lfriedman@uuma.org (thru 6-10)
          Laura Shennum           402 321-6446  lshennum@gmail.com (thru 6-11)
          Mike Schwab             651 472-2249  michael.lee.schwab@gmail.com (thru 6-12)
          Robin Taylor            507 280-0962  RobinESTaylor@gmail.com (thru 6-12)


        Local Arrangements Contact (and Documentation)

          Laura Cooper            612 920-0020  lcooper@umn.edu                  Local Arrangements - 2001
          Sam Wormley             515 296-2627  swormley1@gmail.com              Local Arrangements - 2002
          Beth Atkinson           507 285-9792  atkinson@mayo.edu                Local Arrangements - 2003
          Anne McCleery           913 268-0931  amccleery@sbcglobal.net          Local Arrangements - 2004
          Maura Williams          651 293-1630  maurawilliams@earthlink.net      Local Arrangements - 2005
          Sharon Merritt          651 793-9065  merrittsharon@aol.com            Local Arrangements - 2005
          Peggy Houston           319 335-4060  plhouston@mchsi.com              Local Arrangements - 2006
          Rev. Lisa Friedman      612 781-5182  lfriedman@uuma.org               Local Arrangements - 2007

          Jaime Alexander         712 328-7550  jaimealexander@cox.net           Local Arrangements - 2008
          Cheri Cody              402 330-2443  clcody@juno.comt                 Local Arrangements - 2008

          Kathy Heltzer           218 726-8935  kheltzer@d.umn.edu               Local Arrangements - 2009
          Marty Sozansky          218 728-5690  msozansk@d.umn.edu               Local Arrangements - 2009
          Tim Stratton            218 525-5811  tstratto@d.umn.edu               Local Arrangements - 2009
          Suzanne Wasilczuk       218 549-7989  suzwas@hotmail.com               Local Arrangements - 2009

          Barb Robinson           563-386-5621  barb.robinson@mchsi.com          Local Arrangements - 2010

          Xenda Lindel            515 277-3478  xenda@ishsi.com               Local Arrangements - 2011
          Ginny Malcomson         515 274-2392  ginnymalcomson@yahoo.com         Local Arrangements - 2011
          Sally Boeckholt         515 270-9482  salgal23@yahoo.com               Local Arrangements - 2011

          Rev. Victoria Stafford  651 762-0976  vsafford@whitebearunitarian.org  Local Arrangements - 2012


        Annual Conference Site Selection Committee

          Cheri Cody              402 330-2443  clcody@juno.com                  
          Richard Van Valin       515-296-1821  lrvanvalin211@msn.com                  
          Polly Peterson             peter089@umn.edu                  


        Annual Conference Documentation
        
          Conference Planning Document (work in progress)
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          2001 - First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, Minneapolis MN 
          2002 - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames, Ames IA
          2003 - First Unitarian Universalist Church, Rochester MN 
          2004 - All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Kansas City MO (April 23-25)
          2005 - Unity Church - Unitarian, St. Paul MN (April 8-10) 
          2006 - Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City (April 28-30) 
          2007 - First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, Minneapolis MN (April 13-15)  
          2008 - First and Second Unitarian Churches of Omaha, Omaha, NE (April 11-13)  
          2009 - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, Duluth, MN (April 3-5)
          2010 - Unitarian Church of Davenport (QCUU), Davenport, IA (April 23-25, 2010)
          2011 - First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, IA (April 8-10, 2011)
          2012 - White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, Mahtomedi, MN (April 13-15, 2012)
          2013 - 
          2014 - 


        Resource Web Sites
       
PSD - Prairie Star District 612 870-4823 PSD Directory Annual Conference Program Area PSD Calendar PSD Annual Conference PSD Expense Form Stonetree Congregational Resources UUA - Unitarian Universalist Association UUA Staff UUA Calendar Unitarian Universalist Partner Church Council - Partner Church Pairings GA Registration and Housing Reservation System is now Open Congregation Certification & Delegate Information General Assembly Business