2012 Women's Summit Invitation

WOMEN, WAGES AND WORK April 13, 2012

Come hear the latest on the economic and social wellbeing of women in our community.

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS

You are cordially invited to attend the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 2012 Women’s Summit and to hear the latest on the economic and social wellbeing of women in our community.

April 13, 2012

2012 Women’s Summit Women, Wages and Work 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

UNC Charlotte Student Union, 3rd Floor Ballroom Keynote Speaker: Dee Dee Myers, Former White House Press Secretary Early Bird Registration Fee of $45 on or before March 21st Regular Registration Fee of $55 after March 21st NOTE: Registration closes April 6th and, due to limited seating, will close earlier if the conference is sold out.

To register, go to http://womenssummit.uncc.edu/register-2012

Parking tokens will be provided. Please visit our website at womenssummit.uncc.edu to access a map of the campus showing the location of the conference and parking decks.

2012 Women’s Summit Women, Wages and Work April 13, 2012 UNC Charlotte Student Union, 3rd Floor Ballroom Conference Program

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration, Networking Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Greetings

9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. The Status of Women in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Today

9:25 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Dee Dee Myers

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Audience Questions

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Workshops

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Address

I:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break

Break

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Closing Celebration

Keynote Speaker, Dee Dee Myers • White House Press Secretary, 1993-1994 • Political Analyst and Commentator • Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair • Author, Why Women Should Rule the World Dee Dee Myers is the first woman and one of the youngest people ever to serve as White House Press Secretary. During the first years of the Clinton Administration, Ms. Myers explained the actions of the new president to a vigilant press corps and to the nation. She earned the respect of both with her sharp political instincts, sense of humor and ability to explain complex subjects in straightforward language.

Ms. Myers brings the same sense of clarity and humor to her speeches that she brought to the White House briefing room, and she talks candidly about the players in Washington and the world of politics. She is uniquely qualified to comment on the complex dynamics at work in the relationship between the president and the press. She also speaks personally and eloquently about the issues facing women in Washington and in leadership positions of all kinds.

Ms. Myers’ new book, Why Women Should Rule the World (Harper Collins, 2008), a New York Times bestseller, makes the case that women’s increasingly powerful role in public life is reshaping the world -- and making it better. And it’s not because women are the same as men, she says, but often because of the ways they are different. Blending memoir, social history, and a call to action, Ms. Myers argues that empowering women makes business more productive, politics more representative, and communities healthier and fairer. In a highly competitive and increasingly fractious world, women possess the kind of critical problem-solving skills that are urgently needed to break down barriers, build understanding, and create the best conditions for peace. In other words, it’s not about political correctness; it’s about self interest.

Since leaving the White House, Ms. Myers has worked as a political analyst, commentator and writer. She is currently a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair magazine and a frequent guest on broadcast and cable television networks.

Pictured left to right are Becka Tait, M.D., Co-chair, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Women’s Summit Council; Lisa Yarrow, Director, Women’s Summit, and Deborah Bosley, D.A.,Co-Chair, Women’s Summit Council

The 2012 Women’s Summit gratefully acknowledges its sponsors, underwriters and donors including:

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield Piedmont Natural Gas Snyder’s Lance The Women’s and Gender Studies program at UNC Charlotte is a community partner of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Women’s Summit.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Women’s Summit at UNC Charlotte The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Women’s Summit is a center for women’s public policy and leadership development in the Charlotte region, providing research and analysis on issues that impact women and developing women leaders. We are committed to ensuring that women’s perspectives are represented in research, public policy, leadership development, and education.

Founded as a community-based organization in 2006, and integrated into UNC Charlotte in July 2010, the Women’s Summit continues to raise awareness of the current social and economic wellbeing of women, focusing on: • Employment and Earnings • Civic and Political Engagement • Social and Economic Self-Sufficiency • Health and Wellbeing • Violence Against Women In doing so, the Women’s Summit provides opportunities for research and education on women’s policy issues for faculty and students.

We foster increased collaborations between community members and UNC Charlotte; enhance public knowledge of the educational opportunities and services provided by the Women’s Summit, and we increase both faculty and student research that addresses fundamental and regional issues for women.

For more information, contact Carol Correll at womenssummit@uncc.edu or 704.687.2484