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The 2018 Summit program is designed to build advocacy skills and leadership capacity for both first time participants and alumni of other summits as emerging and seasoned advocates – deepening advocacy and our collective organizing strategies during a key election cycle. Below is a program schedule. We will add details as they become available.

**Please note that all April 11 and 12 Institute activities are by invitation only and that you must be confirmed with the leader of that institute. If you have not been individually invited to participate in an institute, you should plan on arriving on Thursday, April 12.** 

  • Summit institute check-in (by invitation only) begin April 11 at 2pm EDT
  • Hotel check-in for those registered for institutes (invitation only) begins April 11 at 4pm EDT
  • Summit onsite registration begins Thursday, April 12, at 12pm EDT
  • Hotel check-in begins on Thursday, April 12, at 4pm EDT
Summit ends on Sunday, April 15, at 2:00pm EDT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

2pm Registration opens (Institute participants only) Lobby

4-8pm PWN State Leads Institute (by invitation only)

Springs D

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

7:30am Breakfast available (Institute participants only)

Atlantic Ballroom

8:30am-4pm Institutes (by invitation only)

Springs Rooms

2-5pm Exhibitor set-up

Atlantic Ballroom

12pm Registration opens (all Summit participants)

Lobby

6:30-9:30pm The Power of Meaningful Involvement
Speakers: Tami Haught, Sero Project; Pat Kelly, Positive Women’s Network-South Carolina; Andy Spieldenner – US People Living with HIV Caucus; Octavia Lewis, Positively Trans.
Moderator: Tiommi Luckett

Atlantic Ballroom

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

7am Morning movement

Meet in Lobby

7:30am Breakfast available

Atlantic Ballroom

8-10am Reflecting on Our Past, Visioning Our Collective Future
Speakers: Waheedah Shabazz-El, Evany Turk, Naina Khanna, Venita Ray, Arneta Rogers
Moderator: Jennie Smith-Camejo

Atlantic Ballroom

10:15-11:45am Breakout sessions, block 1

Springs Rooms

12-2pm Federal Policy: Holding the Line; Protecting What We Have
Speakers: Cecilia Chung – Transgender Law Center; Marcela Howell – In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda; William McColl – AIDS United
Moderator: Arneta Rogers

Atlantic Ballroom

2:15-3:45pm Breakout sessions, block 2

Springs Rooms

4-5:30pm Breakout sessions, block 3

Springs Rooms

5:30-6:30pm Friends of Bill W.

Springs J

5:30-6:30pm PWN regional chapter officer meeting

Springs A

6:30-8pm Networking Dinner
Speakers: Evany Turk, Waheedah Shabazz-El, Jennie Smith-Camejo
Moderator: Rebecca Wang

Atlantic Ballroom

8-11pm What Happens in Myrtle Beach Stays in Myrtle Beach: pajama party, karaoke, games

Springs Ballrooms B & G

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

7am Morning movement and meditation

Meet in lobby

7:30am Breakfast available Atlantic Ballroom

8-10am (Re)Claiming Our Time: Building Power Beyond this Political Moment
Speakers: Malika Redmond, Evany Turk, Kenyon Farrow, Monique Tula.
Moderator: Naina Khanna

Atlantic

10:15-11:45am Breakout sessions, block 4

Springs Rooms

12-2pm Let’s Talk About Sex: The Criminalization of Bodies, Dating, and Intimacy
Panelists: Cris Sardina, Stephanie Laster, Evonne Kaho, Nina Martinez, Tranisha Arzah
Moderators: Teresa Sullivan and Marnina Miller 

Atlantic Ballroom

2:30-5pm Afternoon activities: professional development, community arts and Sista Circles/affinity sessions

Carolina Ballroom

5:30-6:30pm Friends of Bill W.

Springs J

6:30-8:30pm 10 Years Fierce Anniversary Dinner and Celebration
Special guests include: Terry McGovern and Brook Kelly

Atlantic Ballroom

9pm Pink & Black Party

Atlantic Ballroom

SUNDAY, APRIL 15

7am Morning prayer (non-denominational)

Meet in Lobby

8:30-9:30am Breakfast

Atlantic Ballroom

9:45-11:15am Breakout sessions, block 5

Springs Rooms

12-2pm Resistance & Resilience: Caring for Ourselves and the Beloved Community in Challenging Times
Featuring Waheedah Shabazz-El, Barb Cardell, Bre Campbell, Grissel Granados, and LaTrischa Miles.
Moderated by Evany Turk and Naina Khanna

Atlantic Ballroom