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PowerHouse Annual Discussion Calendar

PowerHouse Montana 2018/2019 Annual Discussion and Topic Calendar
Prepared by WFM Program Assistant, Maggie Sullivan
Hello, Changemaker! Thank you for advancing women’s opportunities and creating a brighter future for girls in our state, by organizing PowerHouse Montana in your community!
This calendar was designed as an annual guide for PowerHouse Montana Organizers and their Monthly and/or Quarterly Meetings. Topics and discussion points vary depending on monthly theme, but always coincide with a corresponding PowerHouse Organizer Packet – which categorizes each topic into workable exercises and networking ideas for meetings. Per our Organizer Guidelines, packets will be sent out each month after local Hosts confirm the date/time/location of their meeting.
Remember – YOU are the Power behind the PowerHouse! Thank you!
If you have any questions, concerns, or further thoughts regarding this calendar, or potential discussion ideas/exercises for the future – please contact our Program Assistant, Maggie at Maggie@mtcf.org
November (Webinar Month)
Monthly Theme: Native American Heritage Month/Changemaker Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Women’s Entrepreneurship
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Building your Business & Brand
Days to Mark this Month:
- Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day, November 1st
- National Philanthropy Day, November 15th
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls, November 25th
- Giving Tuesday, November 27th
Holiday(s):
Veterans Day, November 11th
Thanksgiving, November 22nd
December
Monthly Theme: Write a Friend/Connect with a PowerHouse Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Shine Theory/Networking
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Shine Bright: Networking with Impact
Holiday(s):
Chanukah/Hanukkah, December 2nd – 10th
Christmas Eve/Christmas, December 24th – 25th
Kwanzaa, December 26th – January 1st
New Year’s Eve, December 31st
January 2019
Monthly Theme: National Mentoring Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Mentorship/Setting Personal Goals
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Mindful Mentoring
Holiday(s):
New Year’s Day, January 1st
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., January 21st
February
Monthly Theme: Black History Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Diversity and Inclusion
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Working for Diversity
Days to Mark this Month:
National Wear Red Day for Women’s Heart Health, February 3rd
Galentine’s Day, February 13th
Holiday(s):
Valentine’s Day, February 14th
Presidents Day, February 19th
March (Webinar Month)
Monthly Theme: Women’s History Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Women’s Leadership and Legacy
Corresponding Organizer Packet: HERstory: Montana Edition
Days to Mark this Month:
Employee Appreciation & Zero-Discrimination Day, March 1st
International Women’s Day, March 8th
Girls Scouts Day, March 12th
Holiday(s):
Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th
April
Monthly Theme: Sexual Assault Awareness Month/Financial Literacy Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Equal Pay, Challenging the Wage Gap
Corresponding Organizer Packet: The Perfect PowerHouse Pitch
Days to Mark this Month:
Women’s Equal Pay Day, early April 2019 (TBD)
Girl Scout Leader Day, April 22nd
Administrative Professionals Day, April 24th
Take Your Daughter to Work Day, April 25th
Holiday(s):
Easter Sunday, April 21st
Earth Day, April 22nd
May
Monthly Theme: National Mental Health Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Self-Care, Mindfulness & Personal Wellbeing
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Motivational Mom: Self-Care for Momtrepreneurs
Days to Mark this Month:
Missoula/Greater Helena Gives, May 3rd – 4th
National Women’s Health Week, May 14th – 20th
Holiday(s):
Cinco de Mayo, May 5th
Mother’s Day, May 12th
Memorial Day, May 28th
June (Webinar Month)
Monthly Theme: LBGT+ Pride Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Female Leaders and Sitting at the Table
Corresponding Organizer Packet: At the Head of the Table: SHE-CEO’s
Days to Mark this Month:
International Children’s Day, June 9th
Holiday(s):
Father’s Day, June 16th
July
Monthly Theme: National Recreation and Parks Month/Get Out There Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Imposter Syndrome/Societal Archetypes
Corresponding Organizer Packet: No More ‘Nice’: Challenging the Archetype
Days to Mark this Month:
National Amelia Earhart Day, July 24th
World Day against People-Trafficking, July 30th
Holiday(s):
Fourth of July, July 4
August
Monthly Theme: Women’s Suffrage Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Women in Politics
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Women in Office: Campaign with Purpose
Days to Mark this Month:
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1st – 7th
Women’s Equality Day, August 26th
September (Webinar Month)
Monthly Theme: Month of Self-Improvement/National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Financial Literacy
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Fluent in Finances
Days to Mark this Month:
International Grandmothers Day, September 8th
National Women’s Friendship Day, September 15th
Business Women’s Day, September 22nd
Holiday(s):
Labor Day, September 3rd
Mexican Independence Day, September 16th
October
Monthly Theme: Domestic Violence Awareness Month/Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Creating Healthy, Lasting Relationships
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Valuable You!
Days to Mark this Month:
Women’s Sports Week, October 2nd – 8th
International Day of the Girl, October 11th
Holiday(s):
Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day, October 8th
Halloween, October 31st
November (Webinar Month)
Monthly Theme: Native American Heritage Month/Changemaker Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Women’s Entrepreneurship
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Building your Business & Brand
Days to Mark this Month:
Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day, November 1st
National Philanthropy Day, November 15th
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls, November 25th
Giving Tuesday, November 27th
Holiday(s):
Veterans Day, November 11th
Thanksgiving, November 22nd
December 2019
Monthly Theme: Write a Friend/Connect with a PowerHouse Month
Monthly Discussion Topic: Shine Theory/Networking
Corresponding Organizer Packet: Shine Bright: Networking with Impact
Holiday(s):
Chanukah/Hanukkah, December 22nd – 30th
Christmas Eve/Christmas, December 24th – 25th
Kwanzaa, December 26th – January 1st
New Year’s Eve, December 31st
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