The Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series is a nonprofit leadership development organization whose mission is to prepare Republican women to seek greater involvement in leadership, government and politics. More than 300 women from across the state have participated in the Series since the first class was formed in 2006.

The Series is comprised of educational sessions held throughout the state, typically once a month starting in November, with graduation in June. This is the third year the Series has visited Independence.

 

SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 2

8:00 a.m.                                 Check-in and Light Breakfast

                                       

8:30 a.m.                                 Fab Lab tour

                                                James Correll, director

 

9:15 a.m.                                 Icebreaker and DC update

                                                Kathleen Hein and Emily Wellman

 

9:30 a.m.                                 Population Trends: “You are the Senator”

                                                Ron Wilson, Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development

 

10:30 a.m.                               Rural Development and Neighborhood Revitalization

                                                Rep. Jim Kelly and April Nutt, Independence Housing Authority

 

11:05 a.m.                               Break

 

11:15 a.m.                               Telehealth/Nursing Home without Walls

                                                Monte Coffman, Windsor Place

                                          

Noon                                       Lunch with Attorney General Derek Schmidt

                    

1:00 p.m.                                 Skill-Building: Networking

                                                DeAnn Hill

 

1:30 p.m.                                 Travel to

                                                177 8000 Road, Coffeyville, Kan.