Thursday:
Cindy Matyi: "CONNECTING WITH CELTIC ART"
Through slides and discussion, students explored the history of Celtic art from megalithic tombs, through the Bronze Age and medieval periods up to the present day revivals of this ancient art form. Handouts and literature were available for continued study of the methods and themes of Celtic art. Materials were provided at cost so that students could create their own designs.

Beth Vaughan: "STORYTELLING PART I"
A workshop for putting a voice to stories from the Celtic tradition. The class pvoided a safe place for people who are starting to Tell. Participants were invited to bring stories on which to work.

Club Espana: GALICIAN DANCE WORKSHOP
Four representatives from the Club Espana, led by Monica Garcia, taught the class how to participate in dancing as performed in the northwest area of Spain.

Friday & Saturday:
Elinor Bennett: Welsh Harpist, Singer
One of Wales' and Britain's most distinguished harpists with a formidable international reputation through live performances, recordings, teaching and music therapy. She is an Honorary Fellow of her alma mater, the University of Wales and of the Royal Academy of Music, London, for her services to music.

Padraigin Clancy, PhD: Irish Folklorist
A Dublin native residing on InishMór of the Aran Islands. Clancy is a graduate in Irish folklore and history and appears frequently on national and local radio and TV in Ireland. Her thesis topic is "Calendar Custom and Belief in an Island Community". Born on St. Patrick's Day, she is also a keen tinwhistle player and Irish set-dancer.

Club Espana: Galician Dancers
Monica Fontan, dancer; Patricia Fernandez, dancer; Monica Garcia, musician; Milagros Cota, musician will be conducting a workshop on Thursday to bring Galician dance to the Conference for the very first time.

Amy Hale, PhD: Cornish Folklorist
Amy Hale was born in Detroit, raised in Florida and relocated to Cornwall in 1995. She holds degrees in Anthropology and Folklore through which she has pursued a lifelong interest in the modern Celts. Hale appeared in the 2000 CWI Conference.

Anne Kissack: Manx Culturist
Born and raised on the Isle of Man, Kissack has spent her life in teaching primary school; began Gaelic choir; composes Manx choral songs. Lives with her family in a hamlet that is home of the last native speakers of Manx.

Cindy Matyi: Celtic Artist
An accomplished and renowned Celtic artist well known in America, especially for her partnership in "American Celtic" , a touring art exhibition that has delighted Celtic Women International at two previous conferences. Matyi will lead a workshop in Celtic Art.

Flora MacDonald: Gammon Scottish Folk Singer
A mainstay for spreading her Scottish heritage and music through Elderhostels, festivals and the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in North Carolina. MacDonald Gammon was a hit as MC last year in Milwaukee and returns to that duty in New Orleans.

Betsy McGovern: Singer, Musician
Lead singer for "The Poor Clares" band based at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in New Orleans; Betsy McGovern coordinates the musical groups at the Celtic Women's Conferences. She is both an Honorary and a Regular member of CWI and a board director.

Nolwenn Monjarret: Breton Singer
Nolwenn has been singing Breton songs for most of her life, from private celebrations to invited concerts to recording with the Chieftains. She has appeared all over Europe plus the United States. In her "other life" she sells Breton Celtic harps.

Pauline Patterson: Sculptor Artist
Born in Belfast and now living and working in New Orleans for 12 years, Patterson uses clay to fashion traditional art and folklore themes in her beautiful pieces. She is a graduate of the University of Ulster Art College and has a graduate degree in education as well.

Seosaimhin Nic Rabhartaigh: Irish Linguist
"Josie" is an Irish native, currently teaching at UWM in Milwaukee. delightful speaker, singer , poet and all-around entertainer who served as co-MC for the conference.

Margaret Rogers Playwright/Musician
"Maeve's Party - or The Girls are Back in Town". For mythical Queen Maeve life in Tir na Nog isn't quite settled. This delightful 40-minute play will be presented at the Thursday evening reception. Rogers has written several plays for Milwaukee's Irish Fest; she also is a singer and teaches voice.

Barbara Ryan & Susan Walmsley: IONA
Founder and lead singer for the pan-Celtic band IONA, mid-Atlantic's leading Celtic group, Ryan performs on guitar, bodhran and bouzouki; Walmsley does the Highland dance and Appalachian clogging to "puirt-a-beul" (mouth music).

Beth Vaughan: Medieval Teller
Beth Vaughan has been a returning story-teller for Celtic Women's Conferences, sharing medieval tales of ancient people, some-times being baffled, herself, at modern devices like pagers and microphones. Vaughan hosted two storytelling workshops for beginners and experienced tellers.

Marjorie Logie Warren: Scottis