2012 YWCA Annual Conference - Looking Back

Vice President Joe Biden and YWCA USA CEO Gloria Lau

2012 Annual Conference a Great Success!

The Annual Conference was full of energy, great thinking and possibilities. Vice President Joe Biden's speech on Friday was certainly a first for us and generated fantastic media coverage. His support and understanding of the work we do and his dedication to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) were palpable. View his address to the YWCA.

Thank you to all that traveled to DC to attend. Our great numbers were due to you. It's never easy to take time away from your associations and families. Please know your dedication and participation is appreciated.

Conference Photos and Materials

• View pictures from the 2012 Conference. You can view all pictures from the conference and they are available to purchase individually directly from the online gallery.
• Download the YWCA USA 2012 Conference Program (PDF, ~1MB)
• Women of Distinction Awards
• YWCA: For Every Woman - YWCA’s new videos and advertisements highlight the important work that YWCAs do in communities all over the U.S.  (Additional YWCA branding materials for local associations available at ywcabrand.org.)

Conference Media Coverage 

• May 10, 2012 - OP-ED: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act  (York Dispatch)
• May 9, 2012 - Gabrielle Giffords honored by YWCA (KVOA.com (NBC-Tucson))
• May 8, 2012 - YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Washington Scene (The Hill)
• May 4, 2012 - Biden thumps GOP over Violence Against Women Act (PoliticalTicker - CNN)
• May 4, 2012 - Biden Ribs Republicans, Romney on Women’s Issues (Political Punch - ABC News)
• May 4, 2012 - Biden warns GOP on Violence Against Women Act (First Read - MSNBC)
• May 4, 2012 - Biden: This is not your father's GOP (Ballot Box - The Hill)
• May 4, 2012 - VP Biden Speaks in Support of the Violence Against Women Act (C-SPAN)
• May 4, 2012 - The Early Word: Bin Laden’s Letters (The Caucus - New York Times)
• May 4, 2012 - First Thoughts: Weak jobs report helps Romney get back on message (First Read - MSNBC)
• May 3, 2012 - Obama Campaign’s ‘Julia’ Draws Partisan Debate Political Punch (ABC News)
• May 1, 2012 - YWCA USA honors Francie Pepper for her philanthropy (Business Courier)
• April 30, 2012 - Francie Pepper Wins National YWCA Award (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• April 29, 2012 - Female role models awarded for service (Cincinnati Enquirer)

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