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CASE V Opening Extravaganza

Sunday, Dec. 10, 3:45-7 p.m.
Sheraton Ballroom and CASE V Resource Center

— 3:45-5:15 p.m. Annual meeting and keynote speaker Juan Williams, Sheraton Ballroom
— 5:30-7 p.m., Reception in the CASE V Resource Center, Sheraton Exhibition Hall

Don't miss the official opening of the 32nd annual CASE V Conference! Start
the conference on the right step by:

• taking part in the district's annual meeting when we recognize CASE V's
  many accomplishments,
• helping honor CASE V's best — The Distinguished Service Award.
• welcoming the district's newcomers and top new professionals.
• getting inspired by author and political correspondent Juan Williams.
• reacquainting yourself with colleagues — and meeting new ones over a glass
  of wine.
• taking your chance at winning some great door prizes (must be present to win)

Juan Williams

National Political Correspondent and Author

Author and political correspondent Juan Williams delivers a challenging keynote address during the Opening Extravaganza Sunday, Dec. 10.

• Senior correspondent for NPR, political analyst for Fox TV, and regular panelist for
  "FoxNews Sunday."
• Author of "Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure
  That Are Undermining Black America — and What We Can Do About It," "My Soul
  Looks Back in Wonder," "Eyes on the Prize," "Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary" and others.
• In 2000, began hosting NPR's "Talk of the Nation," bringing the show's ratings to record
  highs.
• Had a 21-year career at "The Washington Post" where he served as an editorial writer,op-ed columnist and White House Correspondent.
• Was the first speaker in 2003 for C-SPAN's nationally TV series, "Students and Leaders."
  Chosen by the President's commission as keynote speaker at the start of the Smithsonian Museum's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Brown decision.