speeches

2009 Meeting: LaCantera Resort, TX

OPENING DINNER

"Welcome to Texas" - Evan Smith - Introduced by Liza Lee

Comments by Retiring Heads - Roger Weaver and Keith Shahan - Thanks to Lake/Flato Architects

Salute to Bruce Galbraith

Peg Tyre: "What can NAPSG Learn from a Book About Boys?"

JoAnn Deak: "What can NAPSG Learn from a Book About Girls?"

Q. and A. for Peg Tyre and JoAnn Deak

2008 Meeting: Westin at Hilton Head, SC

Opening Meeting - President Ford's Remarks

Gullah Greeting - Louise Cohen

Treasurer's Report - Lisa Darling

By-Laws - Amendment

Honorary Reflections - Aggie Underwood

Honorary Election - Bodie Brizendine

Program Chair Remarks - Susan Haberlandt

Local Host Remarks - Sue Groesbeck

Executive Director Remarks - Bruce Galbraith

Memorial Resolutions-Blair Stambaugh - Janet Jacobs, Mary Hinckley Crane, Thomas A. Wood, John Chandler, Jr.

"Spirit of Sweetgrass" - Nicole Seitz

Canada and U. K. Reports

Keynote Address - Dr. Nannerl Keohane

Panel Response to Dr. Keohane

Outstanding Achievement Award - Dr. Nan Keohane

John Merrow - Reflections on A. D. D.

Joan Countryman - "Beautiful in the Light"

John Badalament - "Dads and Daughters"

Robert Hallett - E. E. Ford Foundation

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2007 Meeting: Ventana Canyon, AZ

Opening Meeting - Presider, Burch Ford, President

Native American Blessing Vincent Redhouse
Finance ReportProgram Chair Report
Memorial Resolutions Marion Hamilton and Mary Schaffner
Honorary Reflections by Blair Stambaugh
Nominating Committee Report
New Members - Membership Report
Association Reports Canada and the U. K.

Speakers:

Dr. Johnnetta Cole Holding Up Half the Sky: Girls and Women in Leadership
Ginger Thompson Leadership in the Media
Mark Mathabane Leadership from my Mother
Dr. Eboo Patel God in the Classroom Teaching about Religion
Crisis Panel Natural Disasters - Can You Prepare?
Stephen Davenport Leadership at Miss Oliver's

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2006 Meeting: Charleston, SC

Presider, Bodie Brizendine, President

Topic: "NAPSG Business Meeting - 2006"

Reports in Business Meeting - 2006

President's Report, Bodie Brizendine

Executive Director's Report, Bruce Galbraith

Treasurer's Report, Marlene David

Membership Report, Steve Blanchard

Nominating Report, Bruce Galbraith for Susan Haberlandt

Report from NAPSG representative to CAIS (Canada), Gene Bratek

Report from NAPSG representative to GSA(UK), Coreen Hester

Report from CAIS representative to NAPSG, Claire Sumerlus

Report from GSA representative to NAPSG, Pat Langham

Honorary Reflections, Evy Halpert

Memorial Resolutions, led by Blair Stambaugh

James VanAmberg, read by Linda Gibbs

Elizabeth Blodgett Hall

Welcome to Charleston Opening Ceremonies

Speaker: Dr. Louann Brizendine "The Female Brain"

Speaker: Nancy Lieberman "The Inside Scoop on Title IX"

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Speaker: Natasha Trethewey "Poetry and the (M)uses of History: Narrating Women's Lives

Speaker: Dr. Gus Lee "Owning Courage"

Speaker: Shawn Wallace, Esq. "Preventing Harassment and Abuse"

Closing Banquet: New President's Remarks

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2005 Meeting: Rancho Bernardo, CA

Presider, Bodie Brizendine, President

Topic: "NAPSG Business Meeting - 2005"

Reports

President's Welcome

Executive Director's Report

New Members - Stephen Blanchard, Membership Chair

Nominating Committee Report - Susan Haberlandt, Chair

Secretary's Report - By-laws amended, Mary Lou Leipheimer, Secretary

Honorary Reflections, by Nancy Kussrow

Report from NAPSG Representative to CAIS - Canada, Tom Southard

Report from NAPSG Representative to GSA - England, Dulany Bennett

Greetings from CAIS, Canada - Paul Duckett

Memorial Resolutions, led by Blair Stambaugh

Duncan Alling, written by Ted Lingenheld, read by Blair Stambaugh

Archer Harman, Jr., read by his son, David Harman

Joan Stitt McMenamin, written by Mildred Berendsen, read by Blair Stambaugh

Opening Banquet

Speaker: Alfre Woodard

Speakers: Panel:

Whitney Ransome and Becky Gilmore - National Coalition of Girls' Schols - NCGS

Burch Ford and Kay Betts - Nat'l. Ass'n. of Principals of Schools for Girls - NAPSG

Topic: "Mentoring Women Leaders -- Two Successful Programs Offered by NAPSG and NCGS."

Speaker: Penny Landreth

Topic: Mentoring Women Artists: A Teacher Speaks (Text ONLY - smaller file)

Mentoring Women Artists: A Teacher Speaks (Very large file - many pictures)

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Speaker: Mike Riera

Topic: The Hidden Logic of Students in Everyday Life

Speaker: Ross Szabo

Topic: Healthy Heads: Addressing Mental Halth In Your Students

Speaker: Dr. Bert Mandelbaum

Topic: The Evolution of the Female Athlete (Text ONLY - smaller file)

The Evolution of the Female Athlete (Very large file - many pictures)

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2004 Meeting: Savannah, GA

Presider, Bodie Brizendine, President

Topic: "NAPSG Business Meeting - 2004"

Speaker: Blair Stanbaugh "Memorial Resolutions"

Memorial Resolutions given by Blair Stambaugh:

Closing remarks: NAPSG President Bodie Brizendine

Speaker: Pat Conroy: Topic: "A Conversation with Pat Conroy"

Speaker: Gordon Varnedoe: Topic: "A Conversation with General Oglethorpe."

Speaker: John Duncan: Topic: "An Introduction to Historic Savannah."

Speaker: Dr. Richard Chait: Topic: "Governance as Leadership: Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Trustees."

Speaker: Reverend Lyndon Harris: Topic: "Transitions and Transformations: Life at Ground Zero."

Speaker: Faith Popcorn: Topic: "GENTREND: How Trends are Shaping the Youth of Today and Defining the Culture of Tomorrow."

Entertainment: Premiere performance of "The Schoolhouse Steps".

Note: A DVD of this performance is available. Send $10 to NAPSG

(includes shipping and handling).

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2003 Meeting: Ponte Vedra, FL

Presider, Liza Lee, President

Topic: "NAPSG Business Meeting"

Memorial Resolutions given by Blair Stambaugh:


Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Gill Bowman, president of Randolph-Macon Women's College
Topic: "Fostering Women's Leadership: A Matter of Global Concern."

Speaker: Tasha Elsbach, Head of the Middle School, The Brearley School, New York City
Topic: "A First Hand Account of What Inspires and Supports Emerging Leaders"

Speakers: Jessie-Lea Abbott, Bodie Brizindine, Burch Ford, Joan Lonergan.
Topic: "How to Encourage Leadership and What are the Barriers"

Speaker: Peggy Orenstein, Author "School Girls" and "Flux",
Topic: "The Messages We Send Girls"

GROUP DISCUSSION, Jessie-Lea Abbott, Moderator,
Topic: "Making Transitions"

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2002 Meeting: Napa, CA
Presider, Liza Lee, President
Topic: "NAPSG Business Meeting"

Speaker: Blair Stanbaugh "Memorial Resolutions"

Memorial Resolutions given by Blair Stambaugh:


Speaker: The Very Reverend Alan Jones, Dean, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
Topic: "Integrity: Personal, Spiritual, Professional"

Speaker: Robin Mamlet, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Stanford University, CA
Topic: "Examining the Evidence: Students With and Without Balance in Their Lives"

Speaker: Wendy Mogel, Ph.D, Author, "Blessing of a Skinned Knee"
Topic: "Raising Self-reliant Children: Applying the Concept of Balance and Personal Integrity to Our Students"

Speaker: Lalita Tademy, Former V-P, Sun Microsystems & Author, "Cane River"
Topic: "An Examined Life"

Speaker: Dr. Ricki Pollycove, OB/GYN, Author, "Mother Nurture" (to be published 3/25/02)
Topic: "Teacher Nurture in a Helping Profession: Self-care and Balance While Caring for Others"

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