For Immediate Release
Date: March 22, 2006
Contact: Peggy Abrahamson
Phone: 202-693-7909

Women’s Bureau Director Shinae Chun to Address Women’s Symposium at Temple University in Philadelphia

Keynote Will Focus on Preparing Women to Be Tomorrow’s Leaders

PHILADELPHIA – Women’s Bureau Director Shinae Chun will visit Temple University to keynote a symposium entitled Women in the Workplace: Health Research, Policy and Advocacy. Chun will speak at 10 a.m. about preparing women to be the leaders of tomorrow. Former Small Business Administration Administrator Melanie Sabelhaus will also speak. Panelists during the day-long event will include Dianne Melley, IBM; Renee Amoore, The Amoore Group; Donna Teitelman, Impact Executive Consulting; Rhonda Brown, Jones Apparel Group; and Patricia McKay, Office Depot.

WHO: Shinae Chun
Director of the U.S. Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau

DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 23
Keynote Address – 10 a.m.

LOCATION: Temple University
Center for Health Research, Policy and Advocacy
1913 North Broad St .
Mitten Hall
Philadelphia, Pa.

CONTACT: Peggy Abrahamson/Sharon Worthy, U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Public Affairs
202-693-4676

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