WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL MONTH
Throughout the month of March, the cinema will join with other groups to celebrate and honor the achievements of past and present leaders who have made it possible to empower the next generation of women.
We also pay homage to the committed women working for peace.
$25 Members / $35 Public Includes Catered Lunch
Tickets can also be purchased at the box office during theatre hours
or by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006. No Refunds.
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Event Details
Sunday, March 16 11 am - 3:30 pm
11 am: Registration
11 am - 12 noon: Brunch
12 noon - 3:00 pm: Opening Remarks, followed by Women Now,
Videotaped Interviews with Women Leaders, and Discussion
Filmmaker Ellen Cooperperson will address the audience about the theme for the day:
A Retrospective on the Women's Movement: How Today's Women Have Much to be Thankful For including strides they have made in careers, balance of work & family,
political climate, etc. Program includes short interviews with seven women leaders,
each offering a unique perspective on being a woman in leadership.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Networking Session with Presenting Vendors
About Women Now:
For those who want to know how they benfited from the Women's Movement, this film is a must-see. A compelling documentary, Women Now is a wonderful mixture of nostalgia and a most accurate explanation to the next generation of why we did what we did and why it's time to pass the torch to the new champions of empowered women. USA, 1978, 40min.
About Interviewees:
Liz Abzug
Attorney/Consultant; President and Co-founder of the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute
Topics: Power of Language; Bridging the Inter-generational Gap; The Significance of a Woman Running for President
Amy Hagedorn
Long Island Community Foundation, www.LICF.org
Topics: Women and Power; Leaders in Our Community
Linda Lisi Juergens
Executive Director, National Association of Mothers' Centers (NAMC)
Topics: Business Case for Flexibility in the Workplace; Economic Impact of Being a Caregiver
Margaret Krumholz
President, Disc Graphics Inc.
Topics: Breaking Through the Corporate Glass Ceiling; Balancing Work and Family Life; The Cultural Impact of Pornography
Carolyn Mazzenga
Tax Partner, Marcum & Kliegman, LLP
Topics: Training the Female Talent Pool; Hope is Not a Strategy; Value of Part-time Employment
Dr. Shirley Pippins
President, Suffolk County Community College
Topic: Women and Educational Development
Lisa Tyson
Director, Long Island Progressive Coalition
Topics: Equality and Power, Sharing in the Home; Creating a Renaissance of Thinking
