UNITED STATES NORTHEAST AREA WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
ONWARD,
EVER ONWARD
ONWARD,
EVER
ONWARD
Come for inspiration—leave with resolve!
“We’ve received prophetic direction that as sisters
we can and should change the world.”
Camille N. Johnson, Relief Society General President, 2025 Worldwide Relief Society Devotional, March 16, 2025
USNE AREA Women’s Conference
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9 aM – 3:30 pm
Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York City
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Tracy Browning
Second Counselor, Primary General Presidency
Sister Tracy Browning has served as the Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency since April 2022. She has served as a counselor in ward and stake Relief Society presidencies, as a Relief Society and Sunday School teacher, and in the Young Women organization.
Sister Browning was born in New Rochelle, New York. She grew up in Jamaica in the West Indies, and in New Jersey and New York. She is married and the mother of two children.
Sister Browning studied at St. John’s University and worked in financial services for 15 years. She has also volunteered with various community and civic organizations.
Sister Browning has given the following General Conference addresses: “Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives” (October 2022); “Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions” (October 2024); and “Tune Your Heart to Jesus Christ: The Sacred Gift of Primary Music” (October 2025).
Elissa Gifford
Director of Field Operations, Latter-day Saint Charities
Elissa Gifford serves as Director of Field Operations for Latter-day Saint Charities, where she leads a global team focusing on emergency response, development, and self-reliance initiatives across diverse communities.
Raised by parents who modeled compassion and service, Elissa has dedicated her career to humanitarian work. Starting with supporting refugee resettlement, then expanding to building self-reliance globally, her journey reflects a lifelong commitment to helping others. Her work spans continents, engaging with local leaders, NGOs, and government entities to deliver aid and capacity-building programs that reflect Latter-day Saint Charities’ commitment to global well-being.
Elissa brings a unique perspective, drawing on her experience in navigating complex logistical environments and fostering sustainable impact through collaborative models.
Schedule
8:30-9:30AM
Art Exhibit
Registration and a chance to view the art exhibit with artwork by USNE women on the theme of covenant women following Jesus and spreading their influence for good
Morning Focus: How can I improve my discipleship of Jesus Christ?
9:30 AM
OPENING
Welcome, opening song: “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus” (no. 78, Children’s Songbook), invocation
9:40 AM
Musical Number
Musical Number Melanie Dean Hoffman, composer/conductor
"A Disciple of Jesus Christ"
9:45 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SISTER TRACY BROWNING
Who were the ‘certain women' in Jesus' life and how can an understanding of these women shape my discipleship as a Latter-day Saint certain woman?
10:15-11AM
Moderated Plenary Panel
1) What does it look like to be a woman Saint of the latter days in this area? and (2) What specific things can I do to strengthen my testimony of Jesus and how can this impact my daily life?
Moderator: Jane Clayson Johnson
Panelists: Jenny Reeder
Leslie Lords Robbins
Meagan Kohler
11:15-noon
Breakout discussions with local panelists
Breakout Groups:
- Single women
- Mothers of young children/Primary workers
- Mothers of teens and YSAs/YW workers
- Modern matriarchs
noon-1pm
Lunch Break
Afternoon Focus: How can I spread my influence for good in my home, my ward/branch, MY WORKPLACE, and my community?
1-1:45PM
Moderated Plenary Panel
(1) How can I “speak with the power and authority of God” and how do I access that power? and (2) How can I “reflect righteousness and articulateness in my life” in distinct and different ways that matter?
Moderator: Susan Faust
Panelists: Amy Antonelli
Jasmin Rappleye
Kisha Sogunro
2:00-2:45PM
Breakout discussions with local panelists
Breakout groups to discuss spreading my influence:
- In my home; with my family
- In my ward/branch; in my church calling; ministering
- In my community
- In my workplace
3pm
Musical number
Musical number Melanie Dean Hoffman, composer/conductor
"Onward, Ever Onward"
Words inspired by Claudia Bushman's "Sisters of the Latter Days"
3:05-3:25PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SISTER elissa gifford
How can a woman like me help prepare myself, my family, my ward, and my community for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
3:25 PM
CLOSING
Closing song: “This Little Light of Mine” (no. 1028, Hymns - For Home and Church) and benediction