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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journalwhich affect women; to focus on major priorities of issues related to women; to advise theGeneral Commission about the progress and effectiveness of its efforts; and to participate inconnectional programs and plans initiated or recommended by the General Commission.Highlights and Accomplishments of the Past Year:• Monitoring for inclusiveness during the 2007 Annual Conference.• Presenting a report to the 2007 Annual Conference.• Provide an informational display table at Annual Conference.• Presenting the Bridge Builder Awards to Martha and Frank Kuhlman and KadyHerr Yang.• Helping to provide “The Flyer,” the COSROW publication, to leadership withinthe Conference.Plans for the Coming Year:• To monitor for inclusiveness at the 2008 Annual Conference, as well aspresenting a report to the Annual Conference.• Present the 2008 Bridge Builder Awards to those who are felt to continuallybuild up the role of women in the Conference.• Attempt to expand the role of the Commission’s monitoring to include the localchurches to help make them aware of the role women play at that level.• Continue to make “The Flyer” available to Conference leaders.• Update our website to help expand COSROW’s visibility within the Conference.Debra Ivanoff-Hastings, Co-ChairpersonCo m m u n i c at i o n s a n d In f o r m at i o n Te c h n o l o g yThe purpose of the Communications and Technology Committee is to advise andprovide support for the Communications and Technical Services Office, whose primaryresponsibilities are to:• Project, plan, and provide maintenance for the Conference’s multi-levelcommunications network for the exchange of news, information, ideas, stories,shared joys and concerns among Wisconsin United Methodists.• Project, plan, and provide technical support in conjunction with other conferenceagencies/boards/committees for our Annual Conference sessions and otherConference events, and integration of communication resources throughout theAnnual Conference.• Project, plan, and provide on-going information technology training opportunitiesfor local churches/Circuits/Districts/Regions/Conference agencies and staff.• Provide a primary point of access to Wisconsin United Methodists forpersons/agencies on the General Conference level for the sharing of news andinformation.• Provide a primary point of access to the workings of the Wisconsin ConferenceUMC for secular news media.• Provide multiple avenues of outreach to the wider Wisconsin community.Reports of Boards and Agencies227