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SWAC 2002



2002 Southwest Area Conference dates are February 16-18, 2002

  • Harvey Hotel
    1600 North Central Expressway
    Plano, Texas 75074

2001-2002 Southwest Area Conference Officers:

  • President
    Peggye Ord

    3524 Platte Dr
    Balch Springs Tx 75180
    ppaord@cs.com

  • Vice President
    Kenneth Vassar

    Oklahoma

  • Sec-Treas
    Carolyn Haynes

    Texas

  • Executive Board

    • Lisa Hopson
      Arkansas

    • Helen Roberson
      Louisiana

    • Donna Costlow
      Texas

     

    Program:

    SATURDAY MORNING
    FEBRUARY 16, 2002

    10:00 a.m. REGISTRATION Gallery
    EXHIBITS Chinaberry Room
    SATURDAY AFTERNOON
    FEBRUARY 16, 2002

    Trinity I, II, III

    1:00 p.m. OPENING SESSION
    Call to Order: Peggye Ord, SWAC President
    Advancement of Colors: Plano West Senior High School
    JROTC Color Guard/Sabre Guard
    Pledge of Allegiance: Dale Miller, TX
    National Anthem: Jerry Meekins, TX
    Invocation: Roy Carpenter, TX Chaplain
    Greetings: Ken Vasser, SWAC Vice President
    Introduction of SWAC Officers & Guests:
    Peggye Ord, SWAC President
    Welcome: Carl January, Dallas District Manager
    Remarks: Stan McCord, Mgr of SW Area Operations Support
    Remarks: Joyce Harrison, NRLCA Auxiliary President
    Remarks: Wilbur Wood, Atlanta Postal Credit Union Rep
    2:30 p.m. BREAK
    2:45 p.m.
    QWL/EI Presentation: Yolanda Marks, Southern AJSC
    And DJSC Co-Chairs
    Remarks: Bill Waldemayer, Arkansas District Manager
    Remarks: Mike Flores, Ft Worth District Manager
    Remarks: Terry Wilson, Houston District Manager
    Remarks: Tony Ruda, Louisiana District Manager
    Remarks: Lawrence James, Rio Grande District Manager

    Announcements: Candidates for National Office

    Recess
    SATURDAY EVENING
    FEBRUARY 16, 2002
    FEBRUARY 16, 2002OakO
    7:00 p.m. SEMINAR Oak Ballroom

    Michael Gan, NRLCA Legal Council and State Stewards

    7:00-9:00 p.m. BINGO Dogwood Room

    Hosted by Texas Auxiliary: Laura Penny, President


    SUNDAY MORNING
    FEBRUARY 17, 2002

    8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION Gallery
    EXHIBITS Chinaberry Room

    Trinity I, II, III

    8:00 a.m. DEVOTIONAL:
    Roy Carpenter, TX Chaplain

    9:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION

    Call to Order: Peggye Ord, SWAC President

    Invocation: Roy Carpenter, TX Chaplain

    Pledge of Allegiance: Patsy Black, TX

    Remarks: Shirley Corno, GMAC Insurance

    Remarks: Larry Waligora, Mgr of Health Programs, NRLCA

    Remarks: Ken Parmelee, NRLCA Vice President
    Of Governmental Affairs

    10:30 a.m. BREAK
    10:45 a.m.
    Remarks: Megan Lew, NRLCA OWCP/ Retirement Specialist
    Remarks: Michael Gan, NRLCA Legal Council

    12:00 Noon LUNCH

    SUNDAY AFTERNOON -
    FEBRUARY 17, 2002 -

    Trinity I, II, III

    1:00 p.m. GENERAL SESSION

    Call to Order: Peggye Ord, SWAC President

    Keynote Address: Gus Baffa, NRLCA President

    2:30 p.m. BREAK

    2:30 p.m AUXILIARY RECEPTION Dogwood Room

    2:45 p.m. QUESTION AND ANSWER FORUM

    Moderator: Donna Costlow, SWAC Executive Board
    Panel: Gus Baffa, NRLCA President
    Michael Gan, NRLCA Legal Councel
    Megan Lew, NRLCA OWCP/ Retirement Specialist
    Ken Parmelee, NRLCA VP of Governmental Affairs
    Carol Garvey, Mgr SW Area Human Resources
    O. D. Curry, Labor Relations Specialist, Ok District
    Debbie Edmunds, Labor Relations Specialist, Dallas Dist
    Richard Stowe, CSA, Ft. Worth District
    Other Invited Panelists
    Announcements

    Recess



    SUNDAY EVENING -
    FEBRUARY 17, 2002 -

    Trinity Ballroom

    7:00 p.m. GRAND BANQUET
    Toastmaster: Lisa Hopson, Arkansas


    MONDAY MORNING .
    FEBRUARY 18, 2002 0 ..8:00 a.8m.
    8:00 a.m. EXHIBITS Chinaberry Room

    Trinity I, II, III

    8:00 a.m GENERAL SESSION

    Call to order: Peggye Ord, SWAC President

    Pledge Of Allegiance: Chuck Moore, Texas

    Invocation: Roy Carpenter, TX Chaplain

    Remarks: Lucy Bates, Mgr. Human Resources, AR

    Address: Bill Gordon, Executive Committeeman
    NRLCA
    Closing Remarks: Peggye Ord, SWAC President
    "God Bless America" Led by Wilford Penny, TX

    9:45 a.m. BREAK

    10:00 a.m. SWAC BUSINESS SESSION

    Roll Call of Officers
    2001 Minutes
    Financial Report
    Old Business
    New Business
    Installation of Officers
    Benediction: Roy Carpenter,TX Chaplain

    RETIREMENT OF COLORS
    Stan Waldrip, Texas
    Dale Miller, Texas

    ADJOURN



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