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2008 Events Calendar

Please note: event details may be updated - check the calendar closer to the event date for any changes.

April

Academic Women's Promotions Forum
Friday 11 April - 2.00 pm- 4.00 pm - 104 Basten Room

AWF events and activities are supported by funding from the Centre for Learning and Professional Development

April

Academic Women's Promotion Forum - Friday 11 April

The AWF Promotion forum will be held in the Mitchell Building,104 Basten Room on Friday 11 April 2008 from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

These meetings are to provide women with practical and strategic advice and information on preparing and writing a promotion application - whether they are applying in 2008 or in the future.

Download an agenda for the promotions forum.

Drinks and nibbles will be provided - please rsvp to Anama Morriss by Monday 7 April.

Lunchtime Networking Forum - Wednesday, 23 April

Date:	Wednesday, 23 April - 1.00 - 2.00pm
Venue:	Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus
Program:	Guest Speaker: Paul Duldig, Vice President Services and Resources Performance Excellence The WPDN welcomes Paul Duldig to speak about Performance Excellence and other key projects in the University that will impact on professional staff women. More information on this event closer to the date.

May

Come and Try - Thursday, 15 May

Date:	Thursday, 15 May - 5.00pm-6.30pm
Venue:	Staff Club, North Tce Campus
Program:	Wine appreciation Join us for a session in wine appreciation at the Staff Club. Dr Sue Bastian, a Lecturer in Wine and Horticulture will speak about various red and white wines available for tasting and match them with the best cheese. There is a gold coin donation. A session that mixes fascinating subject with delicious food and drink - what more could you ask for! Please rsvp to Meredith Wallwork by Wednesday 14 May 2008.

July

Social Breakfast

Date:	TBA 8.00 am to 9.00 am
Venue:	TBA
Program:	Guest Speaker on Nutrition More information about this event will be provided closer to the date.

Cocktail Event July - 5.15pm for 5.30pm start

Date:	TBA
Venue:	TBA
Program:	Panel of Senior Women More information about this event will be provided closer to the date.

September

Come and Try - Wednesday, 10 September

Date:	Wednesday, 10 September - 4.30-5.30pm
Venue:	Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus
Program:	Managing Stress and Being Successful Mark O'Donoghue A certain amount of stress and worry are an inevitable and necessary part of working. If stress and worry become too much they interfere with productive work; if you manage stress and worry correctly you will become more productive. Stress and worry can be managed by developing a lifestyle that keeps them under control. This workshop will describe that lifestyle. Presenter Profile: Mark O'Donoghue Student Counsellor, Counselling Centre, The University of Adelaide; Work Place Counsellor, Access-Ocar Services; Trainer, Adelaide North Eastern Division of General Practice; BA Hons (Psych), B Soc Admin, Grad Dip Family Therapy, Member AASW Mark has taught stress management courses for: students in this university, for Professional and Continuing Education for workers and works as an EAP (Employee Assistant Program) counsellor helping employees manage stress.

November

Lunchtime Networking Forum - Thursday, 20 November

Date:	Thursday, 20 November - 1.00 -2.00pm
Venue:	Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus
Program:	The Ten Best Strategies for Managing Work and Elderly Parents Join us for an interactive workshop where we will explore the issues, challenges and tensions around managing work and elderly (or ill) parents from a variety of perspectives. The workshop is an opportunity to connect with other women and to share stories and practical strategies. Whether you have children or not, this session will provide valuable insights on how to 'manage work and children' so that you can discover which strategies work best for you - now and in the future.