TEEN DATING ABUSE
IN THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGY

How do we protect our children in the age of cyberspace?
A Conference for Parents, Grandparents and Concerned Citizens

Panel of Experts:

Moderator: Dede Bartlett, Domestic Violence Consultant, Immediate Past Chair, National Domestic Violence Hotline Advisory Board

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, NYS Senate, Chair, Senate Minority Task Force on Domestic Violence

Stephanie Nilva, Executive Director, Day One, Building Safe Futures for Youth

Adam Zion, ADA and IT Director, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

Survivor of Teen Dating Abuse

Call to Action

Tangible things parents, grandparents and educators can do to address teen dating abuse in a technological world.

Jane Randel, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Liz Claiborne Inc.

A new survey of teens and dating violence reveals that an alarming number of teens in dating relationships are being controlled, threatened and humiliated through cell phones and Internet with unimaginable frequency while a significant majority of parents are completely unaware of this type of dating abuse and the danger facing their children. (The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

• 75% of parents are unaware that their teen had been physically hurt or bruised by their partner
• 69% of parents were unaware that their teen was pressured by their partner to perform oral sex
• 58% of parents were unaware that their teen had been hit, slapped, pushed, punched, kicked or choked by their partner

We hope you can join us at this important and informative program.

RSVP REQUIRED for security purposes by September 15, 2008 to info@ncjwny.org
Please provide your name, email address and affiliation

Light refreshments will be provided

Participating Organizations: National Council of Jewish Women NY Section, Women's City Club and Day One

Exclusive New York run of Daughters of Wisdom at the Rubin Museum of Art. During the summer of 2008, the Rubin Museum of Art and the Hartley Film Foundation will present seven screenings of the documentary. Though there have been many examples of women attaining spiritual enlightenment throughout Tibetan history, within the socio-economic realities of the region, it is believed that to educate a woman is a waste of valuable resources. Now, for the first time, local women have the chance to study spirituality at the Kala Rongo Monastery, home to nearly 300 extraordinary nuns. Bari Pearlman's new documentary is a portrait of unprecedented educational, leadership, and religious training for these Tibetan women.

Filmmaker Bari Pearlman will offer a Q&A dialogue with the audience on August 20th and 27th after the 7 pm screenings. If you are interested in attending a showing of Daughters of Wisdom, contact RMA's box office at 212-620-5000 ext 344. The following notice includes individual ticket prices, though group rates are also available. To discuss group rates, please contact Carolyn Gan at 212-620-5000 ext 272 or programming@rmanyc.org.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

Thursday, July 31

Professional Women in Construction presents Developers Forum on Thursday, July 31, 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. Moderator is Lois Weiss, real estate journalist with New York Post and cityfeet.com. Speakers to be announced. Tickets: $65 PWC member; $85 nonmember (advance reservaton).. All tickets at door: $95. Sponsorship and program ads available. Contact PWC at tel: 212.486-7745; fax: 212.486-0228; email: pwc@pwcusa.org

Thursday, August 21

Professional Women in Construction present Meet The Zrchitects & Engineers, a business networking event with exhibit tables on Thursday, August 21, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue, NYC. Honored guests to be announced. Tickets: $65 PWC member; $85 nonmember (advance reservation),. All tickets at door: $95. Exhibit tables: $395 PWC member; $495 nonmember. Sponsorship and program ads available. Includes buffet dinner; cash bar available. Contact PWC at tel: 212.486-7745; fax: 212.486-0228; email: pwc@pwcusa.org.

Wednesday, September 10

Professional Women in Construction presents Transportation Forum on Wednesday, September 10, 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. Moderator is William Fife, vice president, DMJM Harris. Speakers to be announced. Tickets: $65 PWC member; $85 nonmember (advance reservation).. All tickets at door: $95. Sponsorship and program ads available.Contact PWC at tel: 212.486-7745; fax: 212.486-0228; email: pwc@pwcusa.org.

Monday, September 15, 2008

WORKSHOP: "How To Ask For What You're Worth"

A skill-building workshop on negotiating salary, perks and compensation with facilitated discussion for advanced and junior staff and consultants.

Open to development professionals at all levels. Light refreshments will be served.
6:00pm-8:00pm; St. Bartholomew's Church, 109 East 50th St. (Park-Lex Aves.), NYC
Advance Registration: Members: $20; Non-Members: $30
To register: www.widny.org

Monday, September 22

Professional Women in Construction (PWC) will hold its Golf Outing on Monday, September 22, brunch through dinner, at Elmwood Country Club, White Plains, NY. All-inclusive package: golfer $375 or foursome with sign at hole $1650; cocktails & dinner only: $150 p.p. Sponsorships and signs at hole available. Event features a Contact PWC at tel: 212.486-7745; fax: 212.486-0228; email: pwc@pwcusa.org.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

LUNCHEON: "What I Wish I Had Known Then...Some Musings about Development, Leadership, High Heels"
Guest Speaker: Susan Feagin, VP for University Development & Alumni Relations, Columbia University

12noon-2:00pm; The Princeton Club, 15 West 43rd St., NYC
Advance Registration: Members: $40, Non-Members: $50
To register: www.widny.org

The Center for Women of New York, a non-profit resource and referral organization serving the career, legal, financial and emotional needs of women announced the Job Club will now meet every Friday from 10 AM to 12 noon at 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, 3rd floor. Advance registration by phone (718) 793-0672 or email: centerwny@yahoo.com is recommended.

Nationally recognized Career Coach Anne-Marie Ditta took over The Center for Women of New York's Job Club last December. Due to a 5.5% spike in the unemployment rate and local demands the program has been expanded from bi-weekly to weekly meetings.

Ms. Ditta is a highly intuitive coach with over 20 years experience who motivates people to reach their professional and personal goals. She has an innate ability to gently guide people in transition out of the chaos of their mind and into the realm of possibility and measurable growth. Ms. Ditta asks strong powerful questions and graciously shares her insights and information to move job seekers in the direction they want and deserve. Her credentials include: Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Employment Interview Professional, Qualified Myers Briggs Administrator, Certified Professional Resume Writer, Associate Credential Coach Candidate.

Center For the Women of New York (CWNY)
Queens Borohall
120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 325
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Phone 718 793 0672
Fax 718 793 0020

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
presents

"Increasing The Number of Women Executives on Paid Boards"

Partner:

Organized by the MCC Women's Business Committee, this networking event and panel discussion will revolve around helping to understand how to increase the number of women executives in paid positions on for-profit board of directors. Hear from a leader in the industry who can show you how to get involved in an On Board Bootcamp to help prepare women for board seats; the president of an executive recruitment firm; a senior woman executive who sits on several paid boards and a woman who participated in the On Board Bootcamp and now sits on a for-profit board:

Moderator
Susan Stautberg, CEO, PartnerCom Corporation

Panelists
Bonnie Gwin, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
Alair Townsend, Crain's NY Business
Jan Hopkins, President, Jan Jopkins Group

Date: September 25 2008
Time: 8-10am
Venue: TBD

MCC & NYWA Members: $25
Non-Members: $40

For registration please call 212-473-7805, send an e-mail to events@manhattancc.org or visit our website

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 1375 Broadway, NY, NY 10018
info@manhattancc.org 212-473-7875 212-473-8074

On the Poverty Of Women: In New York State, It's Increased

In terms of income, work conditions and future opportunities, the situation of women who do the domestic work of cleaning homes and caring for children and the elderly forms the quintessential example of what's wrong with the economic status of women in New York state. Domestic work is gender-segregated, meaning that nearly all those performing the work are women, and such jobs pay less than fields dominated by men. Domestic work is also primarily done by Latina and African American women...

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Center for the Women of New York hosts
The 21st Annual Dinner and World of Working Women Conference and Job Fair

Some of the most powerful leaders in local government and business have been assembled for the "Coming of Age" 21st Anniversary Dinner for the CWNY on Thursday, September 25th, 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Sheraton LaGuardia Hotel in Flushing, New York.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, and NYS Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan will be some of the honorees at the kick-off dinner, which will lead into the conference.

The World of Working Women Conference, "Where Are the Jobs and How Do You Get Them?" on Friday, September 26th, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, will be part career fair (including employers from diverse industries including healthcare, banking, and government) and part panel discussions and workshops on issues facing women today ("Juggling Children and a Career", "Transitions: Getting Back into the Workforce", "The Resume: Your One Shot Opportunity to Make an Impression!" and "Money Magnets Savings Club"). The day will close with a Dress for Success fashion show, raffles, and a silent auction.

"While a minority of women have reached high level jobs and six figure salaries, the current poor financial picture of many companies in crisis, announcing severe lay offs, and companies sending jobs oversees, offer little peace of mind for legions of women who know first hand that it is hard to get a good job," said Ann Jawin, Founder and Chair of Board of Directors of CWNY. The fallout from the economic downturn has hurt women equally as hard as men, as stated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a Congressional Study by the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, as reported by the New York Times, 7/22/08.

This event, which is primarily directed towards women (although men are welcome), brings potential employers, educational service providers, and businesswoman together with job seekers. Please check out the Special Conference Package, which will provide discount passports that will enable you to explore one of the best-kept secrets of New York City - the diverse and exotic world of Flushing cultural activities.

The dinner on Thursday, September 25th, 2008 is $100 per person and the registration fee for the conference on Friday, September 26th, 2008 is $5.00. All attendees at the conference are required to bring a resume. To register and get details on the Special Conference Package, please call 718-793-0672, e-mail centerwny@yahoo.com, or visit our website at http://www.cwny.org. The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Flushing and accessible by subway, L.I.R.R. and bus.

POLL: WOMEN PESSIMISTIC ON ECONOMY, WORRIED ABOUT FUTURE

Women Believe Government Must Act; NWLC Releases Platform for Progress

( Washington , DC ) Women feel the impact of economic insecurity and rising food, energy, education, and health care costs more deeply than men - and see government as a key to the solution, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) announced today.

According to a newly released poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates for the National Women's Law Center, women are significantly more pessimistic than men in their attitudes about the status quo in America, both on a societal level and in terms of their own lives. Women are more likely than men to feel that they are falling behind economically, and are more likely than men to be worried and concerned about their economic prospects.

"Women today face enormous challenges," states Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President of the National Women's Law Center . "They often struggle to achieve economic security and health care that meets their needs, and face difficulties securing access to equal education and employment opportunities."

The statistics are alarming: One in four girls drops out of high school. More than 14 million women live in poverty, and more than 17 million women have no health insurance. Women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar paid to men. When women volunteer the most important issues facing American women today, they are most likely to cite: health care issues (including women's health issues); pay for women and the issue of equal pay; opportunities for women in the work place; education; child care issues; and women's rights in general.

Regardless of age, income, and education, more than half of women (55%) feel that the government should do more to solve problems and help meet people's needs.

"Women in this country are sending a clear message that they expect our government to do better when it comes to expanding opportunities for women and their families," states Nancy Duff Campbell, Co-President of the Center. "NWLC is here to make sure that the government is listening."

The National Women's Law Center released today its Platform for Progress - an agenda to address the unmet needs of women and their families in the areas of education, employment, economic security, health, and legal rights. Steps include:

1. Reduce the number of uninsured women by creating a health care system that leaves no one out, provides comprehensive benefits, is simple to use and understand, and is sufficiently and fairly financed.
   • Two-thirds of women (66%) say that the nation's approach to health care needs either major changes or a complete overhaul.
   • 84 percent of women say it is extremely or very important for Congress and the next Administration to guarantee access to quality, affordable, comprehensive health care.
2. Close the wage gap and ensure women are paid fairly by passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and the Fair Pay Act.
   • 77 percent of women say that it is extremely or very important to provide women with the legal protections they need to get equal pay.
3. Expand access to affordable birth control, invest in comprehensive sex education, and protect Roe v. Wade.
   • Two-thirds (64%) of women say that it is extremely or very important for Congress and the next administration to address policies that will help prevent unintended pregnancies by expanding access to contraceptives and comprehensive sex education.
4. Ensure access to high-quality child care by requiring that care meet basic health and safety standards, funding statewide quality rating systems to promote higher quality care, increasing the reimbursement rate for child care assistance, supporting initiatives targeted to expanding access to high-quality infant and toddler care, doubling the number of children receiving child care assistance, increasing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, and increasing funding for Head Start and Early Education.
   • Three in four women (75%) favor increasing government funding to ensure that parents have access to quality child care and early education.
5. Help women move out of poverty by increasing the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit, expanding the Child Tax Credit, improving child support enforcement, eliminating arbitrary barriers in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Security Income programs, and expanding access to unemployment insurance.
   • Three-quarters of women (75%) say we still must do more or that we still have a long way to go in providing families with economic security so they can afford their current needs and plan for a secure retirement, 80 percent say we should develop a comprehensive plan to cut poverty in half over the next ten years, and 82 percent say it is extremely or very important to invest in child support enforcement.
6. Reduce the school dropout rate for girls by requiring schools to monitor dropout rates and provide dropout prevention programs targeted toward the needs of girls, including pregnant and parenting students.
   • 81 percent of women state that it is extremely or very important to develop and fund effective drop-out prevention programs to keep both girls and boys in high school through graduation.
7. Promote a fair and independent judiciary.
   • 91 percent of women agree that we should work to confirm federal judges who have records that demonstrate respect for long-standing fundamental rights, including equal rights for women and basic privacy protections.

The results of the poll are based on 1,001 interviews among a national cross-section of women who are registered voters, with a companion sample of 307 men. The interviews were conducted from July 17 to July 24, 2008.

To learn more, view the Peter D. Hart Research Associates Poll, and the complete NWLC agenda. To learn more about NWLC or to schedule an interview with Marcia Greenberger or Nancy Duff Campbell, contact Adrienne Ammerman at 202-588-5180 or aammerman@nwlc.org.

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