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“WOMEN & THE ECONOMY!"
~_BUILDING OUR OWN AGENDA . _

Nov. 21-22-23 at Douglas College

 

- The National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) is holding an-
' Executive Meeting in Vancouver in conjunction with a Regional Conference’ on

Women and the Economy on November 21-22-23 at Douglas College in New Westminster.

The STEERING COMMITTEE for the Conference includes representatives’ from the
Women's Research Centre, WomenSkills, Women’s Economic Agenda, Richmond Women's

Centre, South Surrey-White Rock Women's Centre, YWCA, Douglas College Women's
Centre, Pacific Group For Policy Alternatives, Professional Native Women's Assn.

“We are hoping for a wide representation of women from British Columbia so we can
. discuss our concerns and build our strategies together. bees

HIGHLIGHTS of the Agenda: i a

Friday Evening

@ ‘The Conference begins with Wine and Cheese at 8 pm at Douglas College.

We have invited The Hon. BARBARA McDOUGALL, Minister responsible for the
Status of Women to addwess the Conference,

Saturday

@ A PANEL, moderated by JEAN SWANSON, will give an overview of economic issues

from the perspective of women. Panelists represent four B.C. women's groups
working on economic issues:

WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC SURVIVAL

WOMEN'S RESEARCH CENTRE

WOMENSKILLS: COMMUNITY ECONOMIC OPTIONS
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC AGENDA

@ B.C. Sociologist, DR. PATRICIA MARCHAK will speak at Lunch.She has written

extensively on social/economic issues,including Green Gold, a book about
the forest industry in British Columbia. ‘ ry

@ WORKSHOPS in the afternoon will give participants the opportunity to look at

particular issues and to explore strategies for change:

NATIVE WOMEN AND THE ECONOMY
IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND THE ECONOMY -
THE ECONOMICS OF HOUSEWORK
WOMEN IN RESOURCE-BASED TOWNS
GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES
WOMEN IN THE WAGE LABOUR FORCE

 

 

 

 

@ LOUISE DULUDE, the President of NAC will speak at Dinner.
Sunday |
@ WORKSHOPS and PLENARY for NAC Member groups to discuss increased regional |
input into the organization. ee Bee
More info
@ For more information about the Conference Agenda, or about Travel & Accomodation
bursaries (as yet unconfirmed), please call (604) 430-0450 or write the
Conference Co-ordinator at 4340 Carson St., Burnaby, B.C. VS5J 2x9
@ If you need CHILDCARE, please mention it under Special Needs on the Registration.
WOMEN AND THE ECONOMY: BUILDING OUR OWN AGENDA
REGISTRATION,
NAME © REGISTRATION Feast $45.00 8 pm Friday = 1130 Sunday,all sug
$25.00 Saturday with Banquat
ADORESS $15.00 Satucday Program only |
POSTAL CODE PUONES (u] (w) { 1]$ 5.00 Saturday Rrogran only for students,
ACCOMODATION DESIRED: * * Application has been mada to the Ministry of Labour for Subsidies

1 single room @ $42.50 night for 2 nights
| shared double room @ $5 Sh oe pene for } nights
billet ;

Accomodation and Travel but is mot yet confizmed. If you or your
sue need a bursary, please define ihe sack needed in a letter,

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR BURSARIES: NOW. 10

Special Needs: LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00

Return this Form with Fee to Conference Co-ordinator
4340 Carson St.
Ruraty, B.C, VSI 2X9