International Women's Day: Building a Gender Balanced World

In celebration of International Women's Day, engage with women leaders in Rochester who are trailblazers in government, labor, media, and law. Explore the impact of creating a more gender balanced boardroom, gender-balanced government, gender-balanced media coverage, and gender-balance of employees.

Panelists include:

1. Kari Jones, Broadcast Journalist at Channel 10 News
2. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford, Western District of New York
3. Maritza Buitrago, Support Magistrate, Monroe County Family Court
4. Shanique Byrd, Publisher & Author, Tocsin Magazine
5. Zola Brown, Manager, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
6. Sheila Gissin Wachbach, Retired Garment Industry Professional

Agenda

5:00PM Registration/Networking *Cash bar

5:30PM Welcome

5:45PM Break Out Sessions: details coming soon

7:00PM Reception with refreshments and cash bar

*The venue is handicap accessible and ASL interpreters are available upon request with at least a 5 day advanced notice.

This event is co-hosted & co-sponsored by Rochester Global Connections, American Association of University Women, The Rochester (NY) Chapter, The Links, Inc., Martha Hope Show WRFZ 106.3 FM, and Rochester Genesee Valley Club - NANBPWC, Inc., and the Antoinette Brown Blackwell Society.

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.