AGENDA

Adult and Adolescent Literacy
International Reading Association
March 21-23 Banff, Alberta

Topics include: family literacy programs, special needs, aboriginal literacy, youth and literacy, etc. Registration $135 (IRA member), $150 (non-member). Contact the International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Road, Box 8139, Newark, Delaware, 19714-8139, U.S.A.

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Sorrow & Strenght: the Process
Creating Connections April 11-13 Winnipeg, Manitoba

Elly Danica and Christine Courtois are part of this conference for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Contact Sorrow & Strength 1991 Coordinating Committee 160 Gerfield St, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3G 2L6 (204) 786-1971 .

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Women and Mental Health: Women in a Violent Society
Canadian Mental Heath Association May 9-12 Banff, Alberta

Keynote speakers include Andrea Dworkin, Shirley Turcotte, Kate Millet and Rosemary Brown. Registration $150 (before March 15), $200 late registration, + 7% G.S. T. Contact Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta North Central Region, 9th Floor, 10050-112 Street, Edmonton, Alta., T5K 2J1, (403) 482-6091.

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Open Learning: Critical Reflections
Canadian Association for Distance Education May 15-16, 1200 Eastern Standard Time

CADE's biannual conference at a distance, delivered through print/video package, and audio-teleconference calls. Registration: $275/site (before February 28), $325/site until March 31. Contact CADE '91 Conference, c/o TETRA, Hickman Bldg, E 1000, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Nfld., A1B 3X8, (709) 737-4066, fax 709-737-4635.

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The Future of Literacy in Canada
Sub-commission on Education of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO September 11-13 Ottawa, Ontario

The sub-commission is holding a meeting to discuss the future of Literacy in Canada. Contact Brad Munro or Isabelle Marquis (613) 598-4385 .

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Lifelong Learning: An Odyssey to the Future
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education October 14-20 Montreal, Quebec

A look at adult education into the 21st century, with over 200 workshops and presentations to be offered. Contact AAACE, 1112, 16th Street N. W., Suite 420, Washington, D.C., 20036, U.S.A.

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Learning Together/Working Together: A South-North Dialogue
Association for Women in Development November 20-24, Washington, D.C.

(See "Call for Submissions" in Resources) Topics to be addressed include work, education, health, family, political participation, institutional development, and the environment. Contact AWID Secretariat, 10 Sandy Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, U.S.A., (703) 231-7615.



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