Calendar of Events
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
Event: Reimagining the City-University Connection: Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice
Date: 10/21/2011
Time: 8:45am to 5:15pm
Description: “Reimagining the City-University Connection” will advance a new kind of collaboration involving mutually beneficial research and policy initiatives in greater Boston. Leading scholars and senior practitioners will explore accomplishments of and lessons from notable university/city partnerships. Symposium panels will address four areas: preventing and responding to violence; governance through new technologies; improving urban education; and the challenges of implementation. The symposium, sponsored by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study in collaboration with the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and the City of Boston, will create opportunities to strengthen existing collaborations and to develop novel ones that cross academic disciplines and administrative boundaries.
Location: Radcliffe Gymnasium, Radcliffe Yard, 10 Garden St., Cambridge, MA
Contact: For more information and a symposium schedule, please visit www.radcliffe.edu or call (617) 495-8600.
Event: The 4th Jean Baker Miller Memorial Lecture: Fighting Like a Girl: How Girls Can and Do Make a Difference
Date: 10/21/2011
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Description: The 4th Jean Baker Miller Memorial Lecture will feature Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D. Dr. Brown is a mom, professor, and community activist. She is Professor of Education at Colby College in Waterville, Maine and co-creator of Hardy Girls, Healthy Women. With clarity and brilliance, Lyn Brown explores girls strengths and resilience. She helps us understand the importance of anger and resistance in girls’ development and encourages girls to raise their voices, to speak their needs and share their wisdom.
Location: Wellesley College Science Cntr, Rm 277, Wellesley, MA
Contact: Jean Baker Miller Training Institute Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, Phone: (781) 283-3800
Event: SE/MA STEM Network Meeting. Employers & Educators Bridging the STEM Gap: A Conversation on Partnership
Date: 11/2/2011
Time: 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Description: Meet with a broad pool of regional stakeholdres from K-12 schools, higher education, economic development, and business & indsutry to discuss: What are the skills/knowledge that SE/MA STEM employers need in their employees; How have industries reached out to educators to promote STEM skills; What do educators need from the business world to support the development of STEM skills and interest in their students; How can educators (K-12 & Higher Education) and employers work together toward the common goal of fostering students STEM interest and readiness? Presentations from business and education, roundtable discussions, and networking are highlights of the event. Educational resources will be available from exhibitors such as: Bioteach, Mass Clean Energy Center, Amgen Wallace, Urban Education Institute, Federal Aviation Administration, Institute for Human Design, and National Institutes of Health. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. PDPs will be available for educators.
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
Contact: Kathleen Kirby SE MA Regional PreK-16 STEM Network (508) 531-1437
Event: Green Jobs Training Program
Date: Ongoing
Description:
The Hispanic Family Center is recruiting, preparing, and training qualified candidates to fill green jobs in the Southern New Jersey area. Enrollment in the 187 hour Green Jobs Training Program at HFC offers a path to the following careers in Energy Efficiency: Air Sealer, Insulator and energy efficiency assistant (auditing assistant).
The 8-week training program includes:
- Hands-on vocational skills and work site training
- General math and verbal skills
- OSHA workplace safety training (10 hour course)
- Environmental awareness
- Conflict resolution
- Financial management
- Job readiness
- Internship/employment placement with an industry partner
Program Requirements :
- Be at least 20 years of age or older
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Remain drug free throughout the entire program and submit to drug testing
- Demonstrate a legitimate interest in pursuing a career in the targeted industries
- Fluent in English
- Pass the Test for Adult Basic Education (8 th grade level in verbal and math)
- Undergo a criminal background check
Candidates that meet the above requirements are interviewed by program staff to determine acceptance.
Location: Southern New Jersey, Inc, 35 - 47 S. 29th Street, Camden, NJ 08105
Contact: Samantha Martinez, Program Coordinator of the Green Jobs Training, at (856) 964-4692.
Event: Day of Dialogue IX
Date: 10/26/2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Description: Annual daylong series of debates airing multiple perspectives on important national issues.
Location: Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement
Contact: Cynthia Bogard, (516) 463-5643
Event: Access to Capital with SBA
Date: 11/1/2011
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Description: The small business owner will learn about the SBA’s business loan programs, no-cost business management counseling programs, what goes in to a good loan proposal, how to prepare one to increase the chances of getting a loan. In addition participants will go over strategies for credit management & credit score improvement. Attendee can schedule an appointment for credit counseling on the spot. Presenters: Onica E. Browne/Business Development Specialist –SBA NJ District Office & Lathea Morris, Principal
Location: 25 James St, Newark, NJ 07102
Contact: (973) 353-5978
Event: The World of Working Women Job fair and conference
Date: 11/11/2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Description: This free event features a panel discussion, career fair, workships, a fashion show from Dress for Success, and a drawing & raffle.
Location: 135-20 39th Avenue Flushing, NY
Contact: N/A
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
Event: Hispanic Womens Network of Texas - 25th Annual State Conference "Serve, Lead & Empower"
Date: 10/28/2011
Time: TBD
Description: Latinas from all over Texas will come together for two days of workshops and training sessions in the areas of health, professional and leadership development celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Hispanic Womens Network of Texas.
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact: (512) 481-1600
Event: Texas Conference for Women "Live Fearlessly!"
Date: 11/17/2011
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Description: The Texas Conference for Women, the states largest event of its kind with more than 6,000 attendees, offers community and connection, information and inspiration, motivation and momentum, and nationally-known presenters such as America Ferrera, Lisa Niemi Swayze, and Martha Beck.
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
Contact: (866) 375-1785
Event: Hiring Our Heroes
Date: 10/20/2011
Time: 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Description: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and RecruitMilitary, LLC are joining forces to produce 13 career fair hiring events during the remainder of 2011 for veterans and military spouses.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Contact: N/A
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
For more information on regional events please call: 1-800-827-5335
