Here you can find links to the presentations and workshops presented at the 40th Central Area Conference: The Power of 1 Through Friendship and Service held on the banks of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers in Minneapolis, MN at the Marriott City Center. The 40th Central Area Conference was designed to be a collaborative and inclusive environment that fostered creativity with real tools for the engagement of chapters and members. Programmatic and operational best practices and shared learning experiences and opportunities were emphasized. Click on the title of a presentation or workshop to access it.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

• Necrology Report

FRIENDSHIP LUNCHEON

• Celebrating Sisters and Sisterhood Presentation

PROGRAM BREAKFAST

• Colgate Community Impact Award Presentation

CIVIC LUNCHEON

• Recognition of Civic Awardees Presentation
• Recognition of Sheroes Presentation
• Recognition of 25 & 40 yr. Members Presentation

WHITE ROSE CABARET

• Friendship Ceremony

PLENARY I

• Area Vice Director’s Report
• Area Secretary’s Report

PLENARY II

• Area Treasurer’s Report
• Area Parliamentarian’s Report
• Programming and Mayo Clinic Project
• Nominating Committee’s Report
• Nominating Committee’s Certified Candidates Slate

PLENARY III

PLENARY IV

• The Links Foundation Vision 2020 Campaign Accomplishments

PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL WORKSHOPS

• My World Through the Eyes of the African American Child- Linking Images
• Social Media Best Practices: The Links Way
• Honoring Our Sheroes: Women in the Military
• Honoring Our Sheroes Overview
• Honoring Our Sheroes – Frankford-Lexington (KY) 
• Honoring Our Sheroes – Gateway (IL)
• Honoring Our Sheroes – St. Louis (MO)
• Honoring Our Sheroes – West Towns (IL)
• How to Survive Membership in The Links, Incorporated: Why Can’t We ALL Just Get Along?
• There is No Free Lunch Good Programming Cost Money

• LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2016 PRESENTATIONS
• Chapter Finances: “From Good to Great” Part 1
• Chapter Finances: “From Good to Great” Part 2
• Power of One – February 2016