[FamilyLiteracy] WE LEARN Women & Literacy Conference 2006mev at litwomen.org mev at litwomen.orgThu Nov 10 13:54:42 EST 2005
** cross-posted** 3rd Annual (Net)Working Conference on Women & Literacy Moving to Power & Participation sponsored by: WE LEARN / Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network Friday, March 10 – Saturday, March 11, 2006 New Haven, Connecticut Yale University, Linsly Chittenden Hall Open to: ABE students, teachers, administrators, researchers, writers, grad students, community activists … anyone interested in women's adult basic literacy/education and related issues… Keynote Speaker: Marcia Ann Gillespie* Confirmed Panelists: • Daphne Greenberg • Lorna Rivera Invited Presenters: • Kate Rushin • Valerie Tutson Conference Features: • Interactive Workshops • Exhibits & Resource Sharing • Student Gatherings • Research & Policy Discussions • Networking Opportunities & Community Building • Annual WE LEARN Membership Meeting • Arts & Reflection Spaces • FUN!!! Early-Bird Registration Deadline: February 3, 2006 (15% discount) Pre-Registration Deadline: February 24, 2006 Presenter Application Deadline: December 2, 2005 WE LEARN Membership & ABE Student Rates Available (see below) • Conference Hotel Rates Available • Light Breakfast & Lunch included • Wheelchair accessible • ASL interpretation available with pre-arrangement Co-Sponsored by WE LEARN | Yale University Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program | literacytent.org To download registration details and form, travel information, & regular updates go to: www.litwomen.org/welearn.html To receive more information contact: Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director | 401-383-4374 | welearn at litwomen.org 182 Riverside Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 *Marcia Ann Gillespie has served as Ms. magazine's editor in chief since 1993. Gillespie's association with Ms. magazine dates back to 1980 when she became a contributing editor. A trailblazer in the magazine industry, as the editor in chief of Essence from 1971-1980, Gillespie is credited with transforming the then-fledgling publication into one of the fastest growing women's magazines in the United States. During her tenure, Essence won a National Magazine Award, the industry's most prestigious honor. A vice president of Essence Communications, Inc., Gillespie was named "One of the Fifty Faces for America's Future" by Time magazine. For more info: http://www.soapboxinc.com/bio_gillespie.html Conference Registration Rates EARLY Registration Deadline: February 3, 2006 (15% discount) Pre-Registration Deadline: February 24, 2006 WE LEARN Membership Rate Pre-Registraton: Two-day $85.00 | One-day $50.00 On-site: per day $55.00 Non-Membership Rate Pre-Registraton: Two-day $125.00 | One-Day $70.00 On-site: per day $75.00 ABE Student Rate Two-Day $15.00 | One-Day $10.00 (** Sorry, NO Early Registration discount for ABE student rate) Presenter Rate (deadline to apply: December 2, 2005) Members: Two-day $72.25 | One-day $42.50 *** we strongly encourage presenters to become members of WE LEARN We have a limited number of ABE student scholarships & work exchange options for the conference. • For ABE students only, we can help with registration fees and some travel expenses. • For Americorp/VISTA volunteers, college or graduate students & part-time teachers, we have a limited number of work exchange opportunities available. This will help offset registration fees ONLY. For more information & forms, go to: http://www.litwomen.org/conferences/2006/main.html or contact Mev Miller -- 401-383-4374 or welearn at litwomen.org -------------------------- WE LEARN Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network www.litwomen.org/welearn.html Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director 182 Riverside Ave. Cranston, RI 02910 401-383-4374 welearn at litwomen.org
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