| 10:30 a.m. | Registration: Main Lounge, University Center
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11 a.m.
| Brunch |
| 11:30 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote Address:Wendy Shalit
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12:30 p.m.
| Woman of the Year Award |
| 12:40 p.m. | Student Awards |
| 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. | Workshop Session I (Choose one)
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| A. The Empowerment of Women in the Muslim World: The Case Study of Modern Morocco: Nursing Building, Rm. 102 |
| Presenters: Nancy Elbassiouny and Nancy Shihadeh |
| The session will seek to dissect and dismantle the patriarchal structure that has subjugated the women of the Middle Eastern countries for decades. |
| B. What Do Women Want (of Michelle Obama): Walsh Library, Beck A/B |
| Presenter: Cathy Casriel |
| Archetypal tales such as Cinderella continue to influence women's aspirations, even into the 21st century. This session explores Michelle Obama's role and how we hope it will contribute to women's evolving place in the social-political sphere. |
| C. Hey Mom, What's For Dinner? Working More Than 9-5: University Center, Chancellor's Suite |
| Presenters: Deborah Burleigh and Joanne Rogers |
| At one time you only needed to worry about getting to work. Now… life has changed… How elder care, child care, marriage, professional growth and the outlook of women in society influences your day. WE DO IT ALL! Enjoy an open dialogue to share what works to maintain that ever-so-healthy balance in your life! |
| D. Evolving: Nursing Building, Rm. 101 |
| Presenters: A Student Panel
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| 2:30–3:15 p.m. | Workshop Session II (Choose one)
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| A. A Marian Spirituality for the Third Millennium: The Journey from Eve to Mary: Nursing Building, Rm. 101 |
| Presenter: Gloria Thurmond |
| This multimedia presentation of music, art, and discussion will explore the biblical, anthropological, and ecological connections between the motherhood of Eve and the motherhood of the Virgin Mary, and the moral and spiritual implications of these connections for the lives of 3rd millennium women and men. |
| B. The Girl Effect: University Center, Chancellor's Suite |
| Presenters: Karoline Stankiewicz and Sarah DiBiase |
| The Girl Effect is a powerful social and economic movement brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society. Come learn how you can be the change needed to end poverty and educate yourself on the world. |
| C. Celebrating Change: A Journey of Political Discovery and Commitment: Walsh Library, Beck A/B |
| Presenter: Donna Gaffney |
| My journey of change and commitment began almost two years ago. This presentation will provide a description of my work as a member of the women's health policy advisory committee during the presidential campaign. Making a commitment to change is important for all women. The question is, “how do we begin?” |
| D. Changing My Lifestyle to Change My Life!: Nursing Amphitheatre |
| Presenter: Victoria Eftychiou |
| Learn what you can do to reduce your risk for developing chronic diseases and how to live a healthier and less stressful life. Learn about lifestyle strategies that will promote health and prevent disease that include weight management, healthful nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation. |
| 3:30–4:15 p.m. | Workshop Session Three (Choose one)
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| A. Evolving: Analysis of the Socio-Cultural Role of Women in Africa: Nursing Building, Rm. 101 |
| Presenter: Sister Dr. Bosco Amakwe |
| Despite the overly patriarchal society in which they live, African women are fighting to make their presence felt in areas such as the media, politics, agriculture, economy and their involvement in sustainable development projects. This session is a discussion of the challenges they face. |
| B. Evolution of Women's Dance: University Center, Chancellor's Suite |
| Presenters: Maggie Dewane, Joy Mary Baseluos, Linda Manus and Riham Abozaid |
| This program will provide a general overview of the evolution of cultural dance around the world with a specific focus on its impact on women and on belly dancing. Program concludes with a belly-dancing tutorial. |
| C. Evolution to the Green Revolution: Evolve or Die: Nursing Building, Rm. 102 |
| Presenters: Sue Boyle, Kathy D. Helmer, Phyllis Bross and Susan Shelton |
| The needs of the environmental community continue to change and develop on an almost daily basis. Where will your career take you in twenty years? How will we shape the future of the environmental community? What are our responsibilities as environmental professionals as the needs of our global communities continue to change? Will you be an evolutionary environmentalist? |
| D. Working Women Across Generations: Nursing Amphitheatre |
| Presenter: Sylvia Jaros |
| Women represent almost 50 percent of the working population and often find they are misunderstood, mostly by fellow female workers with different histories, experiences, and social perspectives. This session will discuss today's working world in depth, where women from three different generations (Baby Boomer, Generation X and Millenials/ Generation Y) are represented in the workplace. |
Wendy Shalit received her B.A. in philosophy from Williams College in 1997. She wrote her first book, A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue (1999) when she was 23 years old; in it, she argued that reticence breeds intimacy and not “repression.” Her follow-up book, '
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