AGENDA


October 2 - 4, 1986, Halifax, Nova Scotia

COMMUNITY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE

National conference of the Canadian Association for Community Education. Workshops on various topics will run concurrently: Education-Business Partnerships, Additional Models of Community Education, Intra-agency Partnerships and School- Community Partnerships. Contact: C.A.C.E. Conference, Box 14, Roland Avenue, RR # 3, Armdale, Nova Scotia B3L 4J3, (902)876-2377. Registration fee before September 15th Member/Non-member $75 / $85 and after September 15 Member / Non-member $85 / $95.

October 23 - 24, 1986, Toronto, Ontario

SOMETHING IS MISSING HERE: HAVE WE BECOME THE
VICTIMS OF OVERSPECIALIZED EDUCATION?

This conference, at Ryerson Poly technical Institute, will focus on career education for the 1990s. The format has been designed to promote delegate participation. Over 20 recognized experts from business, technology, human services, and the applied arts, will share their insights into this issue. Contact: Nicholas J. Siller, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K2. Registration fee $100.

November 6 - 9, 1986, Toronto, Ontario

COMING TOGETHER AGAIN:
A WOMEN'S SEXUALITY CONFERENCE

This national weekend conference for women features: 3 dynamic keynote speakers, 35 stimulating workshops and an eclectic evening theatre performance. The conference is aimed at affirming and strengthening our sexuality in a feminist context, exploring the commonalities and differences of our sexual / affectional preferences and moving us towards a sexual expression consistent with our feminism. Contact: Side by Side: Canadian Feminist Resources, Box 85, 275 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1K2 (416) 626-5465.

November 7 - 9, 1986, Moncton, New Brunswick

FEMINIST RESEARCH: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women will hold its tenth annual conference at the University of Moncton. Themes for the conference include: the Women's Movement, Women and Development, Women and Violence, Women and Peace, Reproduction and New Technologies. Contact: Isabele McKee-Allain or Rachel Desroches, Édifice Taillon, Universite de Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick E1A 3E9 (506)858-4555. Registration fee: $70 (member), $85 (non-member), $35 (Student, unemployed, retired).

November 7 - 8. 1986, Toronto, Ontario

WOMEN AND POLITICS

The Continuing Education Department of Ryerson and the Committee for '94 is sponsoring a conference at the Ryerson Poly technical Institute. The Program features "Political Women Tell What It Takes". Saturday workshops include: Running and Winning, Can you Be a Feminist in Politics?, Influence and Power, Mobilizing Around Issues. Contact: Aine Scully, Ryerson, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Tel. (416)979-5182. Registration fee $42.00

January 22 - 24, 1987, Calgary, Alberta

THE EFFECTS OF FEMINIST APPROACHES ON
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

The Calgary Institute for the Humanities is sponsoring this national conference at the University of Calgary. The effects of feminist approaches on the selection, interpretation and communication of research data will be discussed from the points of view of sixteen university disciplines. Contact: Harold G. Coward, Director, The Calgary Institute for the Humanities, University of Calgary, 3500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4. Registration fee $25.



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