Thursday, March 12 2009
Tomorrow's Women, World Conference
Join UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) for a day of future gazing that will be both inspiring and strategic.
Looking to the future is an important exercise - more so in times of accelerated
change and economic difficulty. Participants will envisage and explore gender equality in
science, engineering, technology and the built environment (SET) workforce of
2030 in order to identify and share strategies and solutions for today.
Top speakers, stimulating workshops and interactive exhibits, followed by drinks
and networking time.
Chair: Maggie Philbin, journalist and broadcaster, former presenter of Tomorrow's
World.
Speakers include:
Nicola Brewer, Chief Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Dr. Wendy L. Schultz , futurologist. Director of Infinite Futures: Foresight Research, Training,
and Facilitation
Professor Sylvia Walby, UNESCO Chair in Gender Research & Professor of Sociology, Lancaster University
and
Top female space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin will launch 'She's an Astronomer',the UK women's programme for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Afternoon breakout sessions
Workshop 1: Tomorrow's Workforce
Workshop 2: Tomorrow's Workplace
Workshop 3: Tomorrow's Leaders
Workshop 4: Visions of 2030
Workshop 5: Women and outer space 2030
Logisitical Information
Date: 12 Mar 2009
Time: 9.30am to 5.00pm followed by drinks and networking
Venue: Hotel Andaz, Liverpool Street, London
Contact: Telephone: 01274 436485 or info@ukrc4setwomen.org
Cost: Large
organisations: £180 per person (inc VAT). Small/med organsiations,
individuals: £80 (inc VAT). Free for SET women returners and reps of 'women in SET' groups and organisations.
LocationHotel Andaz, Liverpool Street, LondonContact InformationTelephone: 01274 436485 or email: info@ukrc4setwomen.org |
