International Women’s Day Calendar of Events 2008 March 14th - March 31st

March 14th & 15th
South Coast Labour Council Women’s Conference – Are we there yet?
The inaugural South Coast Labour Council Women’s Conference is open to all women on the south coast whether in paid or unpaid employment, studying or retired from the workforce. The conference is a mix of guest speakers, plenary sessions and workshops. The focus is on remembering our past struggles while identifying those struggles we are still to deal with.
For more information about the 2008 South Coast Labour Council Women’s Conference, please visit the website: http://www.sclc.com.au/content/sclc_womens.php

Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Location: Uni Centre Function Rooms, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue Wollongong (Disabled access available)
Cost: $30 for 1 day $50 for both
Bookings Essential – contact Elizabeth Kostovska on 4229 2888
Contact: Jo Kowalczyk or Elizabeth Kostovska 4229 2888

March 15th
ZONTA Status of Women Awards
An annual event which celebrates the status of women and includes the presentation of awards to Business Woman of the Year, Post Secondary Student of the Year, and Young Woman in Public Affairs. Nominations close on 18th February 2008.

Time: 11:30am – 3pm
Location: City Beach Function Centre (Disable access available)
Cost: $55
Bookings essential – contact Sheelah Boleyn Ph: 4229 4031 or Nan Head Ph: 4229 7997

March 15th
Illawarra Mercury Women’s Expo
The Expo is providing the ideal environment for women to see, touch, feel and smell products before they buy. Get close and personal with your finances, beauty tips, nutrition, etc.
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: WIN Entertainment Centre Wollongong (Disabled access available)


March 15th
Family Expo – for families with children 5-8 years
The Expo is about connecting families to services such as sporting groups, educational support, behavioural management services, special needs and child learning difficulties services, parenting support and alternate therapies. Workshops for parents on child behaviour and bullying support as well as lots of interactive activities for the kids. Entertainment provided on the day.
Time: 12 –4 pm
Location: Beaton Park Leisure Centre
Foleys Road, Gwynneville
Cost: Free Event
Transport is available and bookings are essential.
Child care is available at no cost
Disabled access available
Contact: Kylie Ramstadius 4227 7238


March 19th
Greater Union Charity Screening of Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

Hey, Hey, It’s Esther Blueburger is a coming-of-age comedy that explores what it’s really like to be an outsider in your own world.

Esther (newcomer, Danielle Catanzariti) is not like other girls; she befriends a duck, talks to God through the toilet and break-dances at her bar-mitzvah. Her all-girls private school is a daily torment of mind-numbing conformity and bell-ringing rituals. Home is a pressure cooker driven by her mother, Grace’s (Essie Davis) demand for perfection. But life changes when Esther meets Sunni (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and her mother, Mary (Toni Collette). She learns that it’s ok to be different and being true to yourself is more important than fitting in.

Time: 6pm
Cost: $5
Location: Greater Union, Wollongong
Contact: 4228 4888

March 27th
Women’s Friendship Group
A gathering that brings together women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to celebrate and share their culture through arts and crafts, music, dance, story telling and information sharing. This community event aims to strengthen and foster harmony, enhance diversity and increase participation of women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the broader community.
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Ribbonwood Community Centre, Dapto 93-100 Princes Highway Dapto (Disabled access available)
No Cost – if coming with a big group refer to contact name and number.
Contact: Diana 4229 6855 or 0418 619 662

March 28th
Diva Night
Featuring the 18-piece Eros Big Band & finest Lady Singers performing the greatest songs of the 20th Century.
Time: 7pm
Location: City Beach Function Centre
Cost: Dinner and Show $65
- All proceeds go to the Salvation Army’s Carinya Cottage
Bookings are essential.
Contact: 4228 3188 or www.citybeachfunctions.com.au


March 31st
Lord Mayor’s Business Luncheon
Lord Mayoral Business Luncheon hosting prominent special guest female speaker capturing her experiences throughout her business and personal life.
Time: 12 noon for 12:30pm start until 2:30pm
Location: Level 9 Function Room, Wollongong City Council’s Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street Wollongong
(Disabled access available)
Cost – $50 per person,
Bookings are essential. Booking form will be distributed along with invitation.
Contact: Lee Cramer 4227 7104