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information may be out of date.
For more information call: 202/219-6611
On the anniversary of the U.S. Department of Labor Women's
Bureau, nearly 20,000 women at more than 400 sites across the country will
converge to identify and discuss ways to remain competitive in the workforce of
the future. "Economic Equity: Realities, Responsibilities and Rewards"
is the theme for this interactive satellite broadcast to be held on June 5,
1997, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EDT). An additional 900,000 people are expected to
view the broadcast through local cable access.
"Remaining on the cutting edge while trying to balance work and family
is a real issue for most working women and women who want to work," said Labor
Secretary Alexis M. Herman. "The purpose of this summit is to provide women
with all the available options."
Working women from all walks of life, activists, advocates, union
leaders, community leaders, researchers, practitioners from public schools,
career development centers, technical institutes, community colleges,
universities, extension offices, state education offices, police departments,
state houses, government agencies, private companies, chambers of commerce,
unions, nongovernmental organizations, and community centers will hear
about:
- Transitioning from welfare to work
- pensions
- fair pay
- lifelong learning
- balancing work & family
- health & safety
- downsizing
- affordable child care
- job insecurity
- handling increased stress
- access to entrepreneurial development opportunities
"The workforce of the future will be even more competitive for women,"
said Ida L. Castro, Director of the Women's Bureau. "The Bureau's goal is to
make certain women have the tools they need to obtain and sustain not just any
job -- but good paying jobs!"
The broadcast summit will begin with a message from Herman followed by
two panel discussions addressing and responding to the needs of America's
working women. Pre- and post-regional meetings will be tailored toward issues
most relevant to their areas.
The summit will include pre and post conferences in the following
locations:
Alabama
Birmingham
Eufaula
Alaska
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Homer
Juneau
Arizona
Phoenix
Tucson
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Little Rock
California
Cupertino
Compton
Fresno
Los Angeles
Oroville
Palm Desert
Porterville
S. Lake Tahoe
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Clarita
Santa Cruz
Santa Monica
Taft
Weed
Colorado
Denver
Grand Junction
Greeley
Lamar
Connecticut
Enfield
Hartford
Stamford
Delaware
Christiana
Dover
Georgetown
District of
Columbia
Florida
Daytona Beach
Ft. Lauderdale
Gainesville
Hollywood
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Carrollton
Dalton
Jonesboro
Lawrenceville
Macon
Statesboro
Hawaii
Honolulu
Idaho
Boise
Coeur d' Alene
Idaho Falls
Lewiston
Moscow
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Illinois
Argonne
Champaign
Chicago
Joliet
N. Chicago
Normal
Palatine
Peoria
Quincy
Romeoville
Springfield
Indiana
Evansville
Indianapolis
Marian
New Albany
Iowa
Ankeny
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Esterville
Iowa City
Mason City
Sioux City
Waterloo
West Burlington
Kansas
Chanute
Colby
Dodge City
El Dorado
Emporia
Garden City
Independence
Iola
Lawrence
Manhattan
Kentucky
Highland Heights
Louisville
Paducah
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Pineville
Maine
Orono
Portland
Massachusetts
Bedford
Boston
Gardner
Springfield
Maryland
Aberdeen
Baltimore
Bethesda
Michigan
Dearborne
Detroit
East Lansing
Farmington Hills
Flint
Ironwood
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Livonia
Tawas City
Ypsilanti
Minnesota
Bloomington
Brooklyn
Duluth
Faribault
Granite
Rochester
Rosemont
St. Claude
St. Paul
Winona
Mississippi
Gautier
Raymond
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Columbia
E. St. Louis
Hannibal
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Mobiley
Popular Bluff
Springfield
St. Louis
Montana
Helena
Nebraska
Grand Island
Lincoln
Neligh
North Platte
Omaha
Macy
Rushville
Scottsbluff
Wilber
Nevada
Las Vegas
Reno
North Carolina
Greensboro
Raleigh
New Hampshire
Concord
New Jersey
Lincroff
Princeton
S. Orange
New Mexico
Albuquerque
New York
Albany
Corning
Long Island
Manhattan
Onondaga County
New Paltz
Rochester
Schenectady
Queens
Westchester
North Carolina
Greensboro
Raleigh
North Dakota
Bismarck
Dickenson
Fargo
Minot
Williston
Ohio
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Goodwell
Lorne Pope
Oklahoma City
Poteau
Stillwater
Oregon
Astoria
Bend
Clackamas
Eugene
Grants Pass
Portland
Salem
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Malvern
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Rhode Island
Lincoln
Providence
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Agar
Agency Village
Alcester
Armour
Avon
Belle Fouche
Beresford
Bison
Bonesteel
Britton
Brookings
Buffalo
Castlewood
Chamberlain
Clark
Corsica
De Smet
Dell Rapids
Doland
Dupree
Eagle Butte
Edgemont
Eureka
Faith
Florence
Gettysburg
Gregory
Henry
Herreid
Highmore
Howard
Kimball
Lake Andes
Lead
Lemmon
Madison
Marion
Melette
Midland
Milbank
Mission
Mitchell
Mobridge
Murdo
Newell
Onida
Parkston
Phillip
Pierre
Plankinton
Platte
Pollock
Presho
Redfield
Revillo
Roslyn
Salem
Selby
Spearfish
Springfield
Wanblee
Waubay
Wessington Springs
White River
Wilmot
Winner
Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Texas
College Station
Corsicana
El Paso
Ft. Worth
Houston
Laredo
Lubbock
Utah
Cedar City
Ogden
Price
Provo
Salt Lake City
Vermont
Bennington
Brattleboro
Canaan
Middlebury
Newport
Randolph Center
Rutland
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
S. Burlington
Springfield
Waterbury
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
St. Thomas
Virginia
Fairfax
Richmond
Washington State
Bothell
Ellensbury
Kirkland
Pasco
Pullman
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Wenatchee
Yakima
W. Virginia
Beckley
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
River Falls
Wyoming
Casper
Cheyenne
Riverton
Rock Springs
Sheridan
For a location nearest you or for more information, contact:
REGIONS STATES PHONE FAX
National Office: (Washington, DC) (800) 827-5335 (202) 219-5529
Region I: Boston (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) (617) 565-1988 (617) 565-1986
Region II: New York (NJ, NY, PR, VI) (212) 337-2389 (212) 337-2394
Region III: Philadelphia (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV) (800) 379-9042 (215) 596-0753
Region IV: Atlanta (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) (404) 562-2336 (404) 562-2413
Region V: Chicago (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) (800) 648-8183 (312) 353-6986
Region VI: Dallas (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) (214) 767-6985 (214) 767-5418
Region VII: Kansas City (IA, KS, MO, NE) (800) 252-4706 (816) 426-6107
Region VIII: Denver (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) (800) 299-0886 (303) 844-1283
Region IX: San Francisco (AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV) (415) 975-4750 (415) 975-4753
Region X: Seattle (AK, ID, OR, WA) (206) 553-1534 (206) 553-5085
The National Working Women's Summit--an initiative under the auspices of
the bureau's public education awareness campaign Don't Work in the Dark,
encourages women to get out of the dark and get to know the facts about
the labor force, understand their rights on the job, and know what
works through programs instituted by committed employers and unions across
the country who are helping to make work better for women and their
families.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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