AAUW Minneapolis Equity and Action
Opening Day
9:00 – 9:45 Dining Room
Welcome Back Coffee and Tea Time
Welcome to another year of ongoing learning, friendship, and action to support our mission of achieving equity for women and girls. Join your friends and make new ones as we begin our year with coffee, tea, and treats. Special thanks go to Barb Bollag and the Morning Coffee Committee!
9:45 – 10:30 Presidents’ Hall
Preview of 2012 and 2013 Programs
Program Vice President Shari Parsons will introduce the Program Topic and Focus Day Chairs who will spark our interest in upcoming speakers and special programs.
10:45-11:45 Presidents’ Hall
Perspectives on an Engine for the Common Good: The University of Minnesota
Speaker: Dr. Eric Kaler, President, University of Minnesota
President Kaler will discuss the University’s teaching, research, and public engagement mission. He will talk about the University’s commitment to equity and diversity, his initiative to close Minnesota’s achievement gap, and the importance of access to excellent higher education for all qualified Minnesota students. -Ginny Craig
11:45-12:00 Presidents’ Hall
Recognition of Former Presidents
President’s Summer Recap
12:00 – 1:15
Luncheon
Luncheon Hostess: Georgia Wiebe
Guest Hostess: Aleda Muller
1:15 – 2:15 Presidents’ Hall
Title IX is 40 Years Old!
Speaker: Mary Jo Kane, Professor, School of Kinesiology and Director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota
Title IX has made a significant difference in women’s participation in sports, as well as other activities once considered off-limits for girls and women. We will learn about its history, impact, and issues from Professor Kane, a national expert on the subject. -Shari Parsons