Distance Education: the link that brings us together
May 22-25, Moncton, NB

Hosted by Éducation permanente at the Université de Moncton, this 12th annual conference of the Canadian Association for Distance Education will look at the themes of converging technologies, teaching/learning strategies, organizational issues, public and private sector partnerships and global village concepts. Contact: Education permenente, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, EIA 3E9, (506) 858- 4121, fax (506) 858-4489, e-mail distance@umoncton.ca.

Rethinking Education, Training, and
Employment
June 6-8, Winnipeg, MB

The CASAE and CAAE joint annual conference will address fundamental changes in the development and operation of adult education in North America, and the links between education, training and employment. Contact: CASAE/CAAE Conference '96, c/o Dr. Bill Kops, Program Committee, 188 Continuing Education Division, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, (204) 474- 6198, e-mail kops@cedcampus, lanl.umanitoba.ca.

Advancing the Agenda of Inclusive Education: policy, politics and pedagogy
June 7-9, St. Catharine's, ON

The Summer Institute of the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education will focus on providing positive educational experiences and academic growth for students who are women, members of visible minorities, who have disabilities or who are aboriginal. Contact Dr. Cecilia Reynolds, Brock University, St. Catharine's, ON, L2S 3Al, (905) 688- 5550 ext. 3340, fax (905) 688-0544, e-mail reynolds@dewey .ed.brocku.ca.

Mothers of Industry, Daughters of Technology
June 7 to 11, Regina, SK

The National Conference of the WITT National Network will focus on promoting Trades, TEchnology, Operations and Blue Collar Work to girls and young women. Contact: Noele Hall, Conference Coordinator, 3085 Albert St., #214, Regina, SK, K4P 3V7, (306) 569-1881, fax (306) 569-5824.

Relational and Cultural Theory and Applications
June 14-18 and 21-25, Wellesley, MA

The Jean Baker Miller Training Institute, a post-degree clinical training program, offers its first summer institute on relational and cross-cultural theory, divided into two sessions, introductory and advanced. Contact: Helen Matthew at The Stone Center, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA, 02181, (617) 283-2506, fax (617) 283- 3646, "hmatthew@wellesley.edu".

Women and Sexuality
June 17-19, Guelph, ON

The focus of the 18th annual Guelph Conference and Training Institute on Sexuality is women's sexuality. Pre- conference workshops run from June 15- 17 and post-conference workshops runs from June 20-21. Contact the Office of Open Learning, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, NIG 2Wl, (519) 767- 5000, fax (519) 767-1114.

Literacy and Technology: current thinking, new directions
June 26-28, Montreal, PQ

The Centre for Literacy, in cooperation with Georgia Tech Satellite Literacy Program, is sponsoring this conference on what it means to be literate in a world dominated by electronic media. How does literacy relate to employment? What level of basic skills is required? How can technology help students? Contact The Centre for Literacy, 2040 Sherbrooke Street W., Montreal, PQ, H3Z lA4, (514) 931-8731, fax (514) 931-5181, Iiteracycntr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.

Sixth Summer Course for Foreign Scholars
June 17-July 26, EI Colegio de Mexico
Mexico City

This course on the status of women in Mexico covers topics such as contemporary feminist theory from a Latin-American perspective, women's social and political participation, women's history, literature and literary criticism, and women living in border cities. Contact El Colegio de Mexico, A.C. Camino Al Ajusco No. 20, Codigo Postal 01000, Mexico, D.F.

2nd International Conference on Women and Literacy
November 1-3, Atlanta, Georgia

This conference, hosted by the Center for the Study of Adult Literacy at Georgia State University, will focus on research, practice, and policy in examining issues and barriers to women gaining literacy skills. Contact the Center for the Study of Adult Literacy, Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30303-3083, (404) 651-2405.