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Conferences for the month of November, 2002.

If you have any information about other programs which may be of interest to women, we would be happy to include it!

2002	2002 National Convention of American Business Women's Association
November 6 - 10
Nashville TN	American Business Women''s Association''s national convention is an event that highlights working-women''s issues, ideas and chapter solutions. - It offers the member/participants business and educational development, and provides them with the opportu Event Scope: National Target Audience: Business owners, executives, retired business women, managers, secretaries, and administrative assistants. Opportunities: Corporate sponsorship is welcome. Previous Event's Attendence: 5000
Website:	http://www.abwahq.org/events.html
Sponsors:	American Business Women''s Association
Contact:	Dawn Anderson (816) 361-4991 Fax: (816) 361-4991
Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/

2002	AAUW's 2nd International Biennial Symposium: International Perspectives: Global Voices for Gender Equity A symposium to explore how women create change
November 15 - 17
Wyndham Hotel Washington DC	The symposium will provide policy-makers, scholars, and practitioners an opportunity to explore how women have used their education to address four key global issues, especially in emerging nations: 1. Literacy improvement 2. Peace education and conflict resolution 3. Governance 4. Education for people with disabilities Interactive presentations, which will include panel discussions, demonstration/poster sessions, and dialogues, will enable participants to fulfill five primary objectives of the symposium: 1. Exchanging information and ideas on the ways in which women are making an impact on the world 2. Identifying new research, policy, and program strategies to advance education for women and girls 3. Establishing a forum for reporting on current programs and projects that highlight women's progress in the four key areas 4. Strengthening the network of emerging and established scholars who can build on dialogues begun at the symposium and collaborate on research activities across national boundaries 5. Cultivating discussion of issues addressed in the first international symposium, International Perspectives: The Political, Social, and Economic Impact of Education for Women and Girls. Topics will include women's roles in literacy, higher education, and economic development; the role of women's nongovernmental organizations; and women in leadership and decision-making positions. To download the call for papers, see website. To receive special reduced room rates for the symposium, you must reserve rooms through AAUW. The single/double room rate is $149 per night. Space will be limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The symposium registration fee of $175 includes all plenary and concurrent sessions, handouts, breakfasts, breaks, one lunch, and a reception on Friday evening. .Advance registration deadline: Postmarked by Monday, Sept. 16, 2002 Registration deadline: Postmarked by Friday, Nov. 1, 2002
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Sponsors:	The American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, and the Educational Testing Service
Contact:	To preregister, call 202/728-7631 For info: International Symposium Coordinator AAUW Educational Foundation 1111 Sixteenth St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Fax: (202) 463-7169 intsymp@aauw.org
Original Source: http://www.aauw.org/7000/ef/symposium.html

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