Registration Now Open for UK Women's Forum Conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2009) -- Registration opens Sept. 14 for the University of Kentucky Women’s Forum Conference, “Living Fully in Lean Times.” Participants must register online, and registration will close Sept. 25 or when all 200 spots are filled - whichever comes first. The conference is free of charge.
To be held Oct. 14 in the Student Center, the all-day conference will feature a variety of opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment.
UK First Lady Patsy Todd will give the opening address on “Being a Woman at UK.”
Panels and speakers will tackle a variety of issues including: achieving balance between work and parenting, de-cluttering your personal space, finding bargains on essential items and providing the best care for pets under tough economic conditions. Participants will be able to take advantage of a presentation on massage, meditation and yoga in the workplace, as well as a seminar titled "It's okay to say no" - something many people need to remember in their busy lives.
Professional development will be available as UK Human Resources experts will present tips on applying for jobs within the university, as well as information on how UK can help employees in their work and personal lives.
Covering the important areas of food and fun, Sharon Thompson, food columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader, will discuss budget-smart recipes, while Gary P. West, author of four books including "Eating Your Way Across Kentucky," will talk about great mini-vacations within the Commonwealth.
The luncheon speaker will be Debbie Morris, known as the "fru-gal" to her fans. Morris teaches her readers in the Herald-Leader and on BluegrassMoms.com, as well as on WKYT-TV, how to stretch their dollars by clipping coupons, finding freebies and living smartly.
Finally, participants will have a chance to reflect on their personal lives as Ron Werner Wilson, chair of the Department of Family Studies in the UK School of Human and Environmental Sciences and the head of the Bluegrass Healthy Marriage Initiative, will give closing remarks on keeping family life nurturing and stable.
Conference registration is free and includes all sessions, lunch and a complimentary UK Women’s Forum tote bag. For more information or to register, visit the UK Women’s Forum Web site.