Women in Transition Conference 2010

The Great Lakes Bay Region branches of the American Association of University Women in conjunction with university, foundation and community partners, will host a Women in Transition Conference that will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Delta College in Frankenlust Township.

The free conference will provide workshops, presentations and other resources aimed at helping men and women of the Great Lakes Bay Region deal with common challenges such as choosing degree programs, academic anxiety, inadequate funding, time management, and computer inexperience.

The event will feature the following work sessions: Focusing on a Career; Money Matters; The Internet; The Balancing Act; Communicating with Confidence; and Pursuing your Education. Participants can register for three of the six free sessions and will receive a schedule upon arrival.

Attendants will also hear from keynote speaker Dr. Laura Gilbert, author of Back to School for Grownups. Gilbert wrote Back to School for Grownups in 2009 to provide a step-by-step guide for adults contemplating a return back to the classroom. The book and Web site are based off the real-world experiences and inspirations Gilbert gained from peers during her own back-to-school journeys as a single mother of four. Today, she shares her energy and insight about the adult learning experience as a university instructor, speaker and coach.

Visitors will have a chance to win prizes for attending the conference which includes two Dell laptop computers, two scholarships provided by the Employment Training Connection and a $1,000 Delta College scholarship. Breakfast and lunch will also be provided.

Registration for the event is required and must be completed by Wednesday, March 31. 
To download the registration form, click here.  For more information, contact Ann Ward at (989) 835-3624.