Events

Thursday, June 14

Leadership Workshop and Officer Orientation
Continuing Education & Conference Center (CECC)
Registration includes breakfast in CECC atrium, workshop, lunch in CECC atrium, officer orientation and committee meetings. No sponsored dinner event, but carpool transportation to local dining options will be organized by Xi chapter.

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Friday, June 15

National Council and Grand Chapter Meeting
Registration includes breakfast in CECC atrium, National Council Meeting in room 155, lunch in CECC atrium, and Grand Chapter Meeting in room 155.

Evening social event: Wabasha Caves tour and dinner
 

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Saturday, June 16

Symposium
One-day public symposium including:
• luncheon, with keynote speaker, Dr. Rusty Barcelo: VP and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity, University of Minnesota
• three panels
• a search firm's assessment of possible gender bias in faculty searches
• an evening banquet with keynote speaker.
• exhibition hall with corporate and organizational booths, silent auction, job board, and much more! (employers click here for info about advertising open positions on our job board).

Dr. Barcelo will discuss a national model for diversity in higher education. At the end of each panel discussion, the audience will be invited to participate in a Q&A session. The keynote banquet speaker will address the National Academics report and what is next with regards to its implementation. Speakers will be invited from Washington, D.C. and the Twin Cities area. GWIS will be interested in learning what we can do as a professional association to further support women in science. click here for symposium schedule

Evening Banquet

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Sunday, June 17

Brunch at Bailey Hall