Registration Open for Women's Forum Conference -- 'She is Every Woman'

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2016) — The University of Kentucky Women's Forum announces its 2016 annual conference "She is Every Woman," featuring. Kathi Kern, associate professor in the Department of History and director of the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT). This year's conference will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Hilary J. Boone Center beginning with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and ending with giveaways and door prizes by 3 p.m.

The Women's Forum Annual Conference is free and open to all UK faculty and staff, and is a terrific opportunity for women to build their professional and personal skill sets, as well as better inform the UK community about the Women's Forum mission, goals, and general membership.

"The conference is geared toward learning from successful UK women and to explore all of the facets of our professional and personal lives while celebrating our own successes within the university," said Alison Begor, chair of the event. "The conference will feature sessions including professional development, personal safety, generational differences, navigating social media, renewing your career passion, and floral design."

The Women's Forum Annual Conference is a valuable professional opportunity that is free and informative while celebrating UK women's achievements. This conference not only allows for individuals to network but to learn, listen, and grow in their professional roles at the university.

Individuals may register for the conference by completing the registration form at  http://bit.ly/WomensForumConference. Registration will be limited to the first 150 registrants.

The UK Women's Forum was created in 1991 and is an organization for all faculty and staff members of the university. Its mission is to exert a leadership role in empowering, validating, informing, including and celebrating all women employed through the University of Kentucky by addressing the challenges, communicating issues and recognizing successes within the context of the workplace.  2016 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Forum.

For additional information about the Women's Forum or the conference, visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UKWomensForum or website http://www.uky.edu/womensforum. If you have any questions, contact Alison Begor, 2016 Women’s Forum Conference Chair at alison.begor@uky.edu or 859-257-8317.  

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