AAUW members and other interested individuals are warmly invited to participate in the

AAUW New England Regional Conference

Friday, October 12 - Saturday, October 13, 2007

World Learning, School for International Training

Brattleboro, Vermont

Host Branches: Brattleboro VT and Keene NH

Theme: Finding and Using Our Public Voices

Friday, October 12, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Welcome Reception, light refreshments

SIT, International Center

Saturday, October 13, 9:00 - 3:00 Conference

SIT, Rotch Rooms

8:00 Registration, continental breakfast, AAUW shopping

9:00 Welcome and Introductions -- Patricia Ho, Andrea Weisberg

Facilitators: Gail Smith and Carol Virostek

9:15 Conversations with Keynote Speakers

Ambassador Madeleine Kunin

Former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Governor of Vermont

Dr. Karen Houseknecht

Vice President of Biology, ASDI, Inc.

Association for Women in Science Board

12:00 Lunch and Town Hall -- Patricia Ho, Gail Nordmoe

1:00 AAUW member action and interaction

Finding and using our public voices, as we address

mission-focused programming, membership outreach,

alternative state and branch structures, and other issues

important to you.

Facilitator Maggie Ford with Hollie Bagley, Pat Bologna,

Betsy Eggleston, Charmen Goehring-Fox, Pat Rathbun

As our keynote speakers share their stories, we are invited to interact with them. Through their role-modeling, we will reach new understandings, form connections and create new insights toward individual and organizational empowerment.

In the afternoon, we will translate these understandings into AAUW action. New England leaders will facilitate frank discussion on program planning, membership recruitment and alternative state and branch structures. We will share experiences and learn from each other as we adapt to changes within AAUW.

This will be a relevant conference for all of us, with many 'take-aways'. Any interested individuals are welcome to attend; however, the afternoon session would be more meaningful to AAUW members.

During the conference, our states and branches are invited to bring their AAUW fundraising items to sell. We will all enjoy browsing through these wonderful, unique products including crystal necklaces, socks of many colors, and AAUW baseball caps. Please contact Patricia Ho if you are planning to bring items to sell.