TO: HERS Wellesley Alumnae
FROM: HERS Wellesley Director and Staff
RE: First Reunion/Professional Development Conference – March 14-15, 2008
We are planning a weekend that will include a re-introduction to HERS and what we are
doing today,as well as an overview of current issues in higher education and women’ leadership
challenges and opportunities, group sessions on Diversity, and Finding Balance in our lives, and
ample time for socializing and networking.
Schedule:
Friday,March 14th
5:00-8:00 PM Opening Reception, Buffet Dinner, & Welcoming Remarks with
2008 HERS Wellesley participants
Lulu Wang Center (Tishman Commons and Room 104)
Saturday, March 15th Pendleton Hall
8:30 Welcome breakfast and Introduction (Judith White)Pendleton Atrium
9:00 Keynote speaker (Shirley Pippin) 212 Pendleton West
9:15 Diversity in Higher Education
10:30 Finding Work/Life Balance
12:00 LUNCH (Pendleton Atrium)
1:30 Small group sessions
2:30 Leadership Challenges
3:30 Questions and Answers with Leaders
Click here for registration form:
Please contact Susan Knowles (781-283-2529; sknowles@wellesley.edu) by February 28, 2008
to register. There will be rooms available at the Courtyard by Marriott in Natick, MA at the HERS
rate ($109. per night). Travel information is available at: [ http://www.wellesley.edu/admin/travel/html ]
and updates will be available at the HERS website: [ http://www.hersnet.org ]http://www.hersnet.org
Registration Fee: $75 (Includes all meals, workshops, materials)