AAUW/JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL BRANCH SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER
September meeting: Lauren Halagarda of The Organization Connection will teach us the “Clear and Simple Way to Organizeâ€.
DetailsOne small step for women in IT, 2007
There’s a group in the UK that’s working on a certification program for those who recommend or choose Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools/applications/environments for nonprofit organizations.
What was interesting to me about the announcement was that on the team of subject matter experts that are developing the certification, a majority are women. Shades of Tech-Savvy! When there’s a *point* to the work, we get on board as quickly as the guys!
DetailsLuncheon with Carolina Authors scheduled for November 10, 2007
The Wilmington Branch will once again host its very popular Luncheon with Carolina Authors. The date is Saturday, November 10, 11 am at UNCW’s Warwick Center Ballroom.
DetailsCouncilwoman Pat Delair to speak at Wilmington branch meeting, 2007
Wilmington Councilwoman Pat Delair will speak at the Wilmington branch September 8 meeting.d
DetailsFall 2007 Tar Heel News has been posted
The Fall edition of the AAUW NC newsletter, the Tar Heel News, has been posted. Highlights include
A Women’s History Quiz (with answers)
Information on the Young Advocates Toolkit project
A directory of state and branch leaders (available to members)
Information on the Fall meeting in High Point, October 19-20
Advocacy Skills Training Project resources, 2007
As previously announced, AAUW NC is partnering with the Action for Children NC to distribute their Young Advocates Toolkit, especially on the campuses across the state.
Here’s additional information about how the branches can participate in this project.
DetailsAnnouncing the New AAUW South Atlantic Regional Liaison to the NGCP: Jennifer McDaniel, 2007
Effective September 1, Jennifer McDaniel will be taking over as the single AAUW Regional Liaison for the entire South Atlantic region for the National Girls Collaborative Project. She has been serving as the liaison for the southern part of the South Atlantic Region since January of this year. You may recognize her name from Kay…
DetailsThe Science House Girls Collaborative Kick-Off event–Sept. 18, 2007 in Raleigh
The kick-off for The Science House Girls Collaborative is scheduled for September 18 in Raleigh. Agenda follows. AAUW is working with the National Science Foundation to open more opportunities for girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The goal of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to facilitate collaboration among projects so that…
DetailsJuvenile Literature Award nominees
The nominees for the 2007 AAUW Juvenile Literature Award have been announced. See www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/affiliates/lit-hist/awards/awards.htm for the list of nominees and previous years’ winners for several awards administered by the NC Literary and Historical Society. The award will be presented at the meeting of the NC Literary and Historical Society in Asheville on Saturday, November 10…
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