Fourth Annual Celtic Women's Conference

An Organization that Honors, Celebrates and Promotes Celtic Women and their Heritage

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Fourth Annual Celtic Women's Conference
October 11 -13, 2001
"Being Together"
Venue:
Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee Wisconsin 53233 USA
NEXT YEAR IN NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 10-12!!

Program Schedule
Thursday | Friday | Saturday

Thursday, October 11, 2001
WORKSHOP INFORMATION: The workshops are held Thursday afternoon. They require a separatie registration fee and must be indicated on the Conference application. All workshops are limited in attendance. Please check your choice and carry the fee over to the application form. You must be registered for the Conference to enroll in a workshop. If the workshop you request is filled, you will be contacted for an alternate choice, or the workshop fee will be refunded. **
10:00am - 12:00 1:30 - 3:30 p.m 3 hours Limited to 15.	Patrick Gallagher: "Celtic Studio Experience" Using slides and demonstrations, students will experience hands-on and learn the unique symbolism and design techniques of the Celtic Art traditions. No experience necessary. Jewelry and Celtic sun catchers will be created. $10.00 additional material fee payable at the workshop Cost $25.00
1:00 - 4:00 pm 3 hours Limited to 15	Jeanine Semon: "Breastplate/Amulet" "A Woman's Sign and Symbol". Open up your creative side (it's been there all along; we just need to dust it off). Discover your personal symbols and make a powerful wearable piece of art. $10.00 materials cost payable at the workshop Cost $25.00
10:00 - 12:00 2 hours Open attendance	Beth Vaughan: "Storytelling Part I" A workshop for putting a voice to stories from the Celtic tradition. The class will provide a safe place for people who are starting to Tell. Participants are invited to bring stories to work on, and/or material will be available. Cost $20.00
2:00 - 3:00 2 hours Limited to 12	Beth Vaughan: "Storytelling Part II" A Storytellers Coaching Workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring a story to work on. Participants are encouraged to chose a story from one of the Celtic traditions. An intensive session. Cost $20.00 Registants can avail of both sessions for $35.00

7:00 p.m.- 9:00pm

Welcome Reception and Registration
Musical Session of performers and others


Friday, October 12, 2001
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast- Upper Hall
8:30	Opening Ceremonies
.	Appearances and Presentations by:
.	Marjorie Logie Warren: "Tartan and Beyond - The Method to the Madness"
.	Eileen Niehouse: EireGuitar
.	Break and Vendors
.	Rhiannin Evens: "Visual Poetry"
.	Margaret Bennett, PhD. "Scottish Traditional Medicine & Old Wives Tales"
.	Lunch Break and Vendors
.	Trefor Williams: "Under Milkwood" by Dylan Thomas"
.	Meda Ryan: "Biddy Early"
.	Exceptional Celtic Woman Award Ceremony: Presented by Special Guest Ann Trevenen Jenkin, Exceptional Celtic Woman of 2000.
.	Fish Fry Supper - Upper Hall
6:30 pm	Doors open for Public Concert All those registered for the conference will have free admission to the Concert as part of their conference fees.
7:30 p.m.	Concert: Starring DOLORES KEANE joined by: Margret Bennett; Flora MacDonald Gammon; Betsy McGovern; Eileen Niehouse; Deborah Quigley, Beth Vaughan ~ Medieval Story Teller

Friday concert tickets for the public (non-registered for the conference) will be on sale at the door at 6-30pm at $15 each. The public Concert-goers will be admitted to the exhibitors area before and during the concert.
1st. Annual Celtic Women's Raffle:
GRAND PRIZE:    ONE HALF OF THE RAFFLE TICKETS (up to a maximum of $1,000)
FIRST PRIZE:       Limited Edition Ashleigh Bowl, Connemara Celtic Crystal, Co. Galway, Ireland
                                Signed by the Master Crystal Engraver with numbered Certificate
SECOND PRIZE: A Celtic Art Sculpture by Patrick Gallagher, Celtic Artist
THIRD PRIZE:     Two Full Registrations to the 2002 Fifth Annual Celtic Women's Conference in New
                                Orleans, LA
Tickets cost:          $50 for 50; $20 for 12; $10 for 5; $5 for 2; $3 for 1.
The draw will take place on October 13th, 2001 at 8.00 pm. Winners do not need to be present to win.
(Licence No: R002199A-03131)

Saturday, October 13, 2001
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30	Conference begins
.	Appearances and Presentations by:
.	Jeanine Semon: "Women's Unique Pride and Power - Her Breasts" The Real Person Deep Inside
.	Margaret Bennet & Flora McDonald Gammon: Scottish Music
.	Celtic Women International Ltd.Annual Business Meeting Vendors
.	Marjori Warren: "The Kilbarchan Project - Tracing Scottish Roots of Appalachian Weaving"
.	Deborah Quigley and Betsy McGovern: Pipes - Uilleann Vocal
.	Cyndi Matyi: "Women in Celtic Art"
.	Dolores Keane: Irish Traditional Music
.	Break and Vendors
6:30 p.m.	Cocktail Hour - Banquet
8:00 p.m.	Raffle Drawing
8:30 p.m.	Closing - Banching out

Please do not call the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center about this progrm.
If you have any questions please contact Jean Bills.

E-mail Celtic Women International

Call Jean at 414-257-3770 (days) or Fax:414-257-3705
or write:
Celtic Women International, PO BOX 1384, Milwaukee WI 53201-1384

PLEASE GO HERE TO GET THE REGISTRATION FORM
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION:
THURSDAY RECEPTION: An opportunity to get your registration packet and name tag early; an opportunity to meet old friends and new, or browse the vendor tables. A cash bar will be open. The Thursday reception is open to all registrants.
FULL REGISTRATION: Includes all meals Friday and Saturday, the Friday evening Concert and all programs.
ONE DAY REGISTRATION: Includes all meals and programs on the date of attendance. If Friday, includes the evening Concert.
MEALS: Meal tickets for non registrants will be available on site at the CWI information desk.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If a written request for cancellation is received by fax, e-mail or mail before September 1st, a full refund will be granted. (No telephone requests.) If the written request is received September 1-20, 50 percent of the registration will be refunded. After September 20, no refund is allowed.
**All credit card charges will be assessed a 10% refund fee.

HOTELS

Reservations must be made directly with the hotel; call and ask for Reservations for the hotel you choose.

Mention the Celtic Women's Conference.

Both of these hotels are within one block of the Conference site.

A block of rooms will be held until August 31st at these rates.

All rooms must be reserved with a credit card or advance deposit before September 1.

Free parking both hotels.

No roll-away cots.

AMBASSADOR HOTEL
2308 W. Wisconsin Avenue   Ph: 414-342-8400
Doubles     (2 double beds, double occupancy)         $49. + tax (14.6%)
Suites       (2 double beds, full living room)                $79. + tax
Additional guests add $7 /person/night
THE EXECUTIVE INN 2301
W. Wisconsin Avenue   Ph: 414-342-0000 (same side of street as ICHC)
Each guest room has guest voice mail, microwave, mini fridge, coffee maker.
Doubles       (2 double beds, double occupancy)        $59. + tax (14.6%)
Suites **      (2 double beds)                                     $99. + tax
** Full living room and full service galley kitchen

There are other hotels in the downtown Milwaukee area, check with your travel agent for more information, or the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS: ICHC address: 2133 Wisconsin Ave.
From the west on I-94:
Exit at "26th Street" (# 309B) and go north on 26th to Wisconsin Avenue. Turn right (east) and proceed to the Irish Cultural Heritage Center on 23nd and Wisconsin Ave.
From the north, south or east on I-94:
Exit at "22nd Street" (# 309 B) and take Clybourn a few blocks west to 26th Street. Turn right (north) on 26th St. to Wisconsin and then right (east) to the Irish Cultural Heritage Center - 2133 Wisconsin Ave.
From Milwaukee's Mitchel International Airport:
Take a taxi to the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center on 23rd St. and Wisconsin Ave. or one of Conference affiliated hotels.
From Chicago's O'Hare Airport:
Take "United Limo Service," a bus that will take you to Milwaukee's downtown train station or the Marquette College Campus. From there it is a very short taxi ride to the Irish Cultural Heritage Center on 23rd St. and Wisconsin Ave. or one of Conference affiliated hotels.

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