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Annual Conference Timeline

2023
Synergy conference

Synergy

North Central College,
Naperville, IL

Synergy Booklet
2022

Rise

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Rise Booklet
2021
NWMAF We Perswist Conference

We Persist

Virtual Conference

We Persist Booklet
2019

Be Brave

North Central College,
Naperville, IL

2018

Unity

North Central College
Naperville, IL

2016

Tri-Alliance Gathering

North Central College
Naperville, IL

2015

Engage Our Strength, Share Our Power

Causeway Bay Inn & Suites
Lansing, MI

2014

Peace Works

North Central College
Naperville, IL

2013


Opening to Possibilities…Finding Our Paths

North Central College
Naperville, IL

2012

It’s All About the Training!

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

2011

 Many Passions-Harmony of Purpose

Brockport College
Brockport, NY

2010

 Forging Unity, Strengthening Bridges

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

2009

 Unity Strengthens, Diversity Transforms

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

2008

The Journey is the Reward

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

2007

The Five Elements: Martial Arts as a Reflection of Nature

Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX

2006

 Thirty Years of Power

Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL

2005

 Creating a Martial Arts Movement: What’s Your Stance?

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

2004

 Strong Circles: Self, Community, World

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

2003

Mastering Beginner’s Mind

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

2002

Many Women, Many Arts

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

2001

 Awaken the Warrior Within

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

2000

 Pushing Through Our Limit

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

1999

 Express Your Power

Brock University
St. Catherines, ON, Canada

1998

Living the Tradition

University of Maryland
College Park, MD

1997

 A Time for Growth

SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

1996

 Roots and Renewal

Wheaton College
Norton, MA

1995

 Circle of Strength: The Power of Cooperation

Jointly with PAWMA
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA

1994

Traditions

Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX

1993

Stop the Violence- No More Silence

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

1992

The Mosaic of Women’s Power

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

1991

Bridging the Gap

Loyola University
Chicago, IL

1990

Special Training

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

1989

Healing Through Training

Cal Poly University
San Luis Obispo, CA

1988

Woman as Leader

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

1987

Freedom to Grow

Kent State University
Kent, OH

1986

Special Training

Yale University
New Haven, CT

1985

Strength Through Diversity

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

1984

Special Training

Edinboro Univeristy of PA
Edinboro PA

1983

Push Beyond Our Limits

Lawrenceville Academy
Lawrenceville, NJ

1982

Special Training

Providence, MA

1981

Feminist Self Defense

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

1980

Women in Karate

Suffield Academy
Suffield, CT

1979

Special Training

Oakland University
Rochester, MI