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2016 UC San Diego Women's Conference - March 18, 2016

The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) invites UC San Diego staff and faculty to attend the 8th Annual UC San Diego Women's Conference: Empowering Women, Empowering UC San Diego: Picture It!

The 8th Annual UC San Diego Women's Conference will take place on Friday, March 18, 2016, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in and around the Price Center West Ballroom. Network with colleagues, attend informative workshops, and listen to guest speakers present on topics that are important to you and our campus community today and in the future.

In addition to numerous distinguished faculty and staff leading breakout sessions throughout the day, we are pleased to announce Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins will be delivering the keynote. The tracks for the breakout sessions are Wellness, Activism, and Career Development. The vendor fair will be open 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will include campus resources, local retailers, and handmade crafts.

For more information about speakers, workshops, and vendors, please visit http://www.ucsdwomensconference.com and follow the conference on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UCSanDiegoWomensConference and Twitter at @ucsdwomen.

This event is free and open to all students, staff, and faculty. Registration will be available soon.

Supervisors are asked to allow for their staff members to attend this event, as long as the absence does not infringe upon the performance of required job duties and patient care.

Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor Becky Petitt Vice Chancellor - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion