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2008 WEPAN National Conference

Hyatt Regency St. Louis
St. Louis , Missouri
June 8-10, 2008

View Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson's Keynote speech at the Monday, June 9th Luncheon.

Download Dr. Jacquelyn Sullivan's Keynote Presentation from Tuesday, June 10th.

Conference Presentations made available by presenters after the conference are now available online.

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Link to Conference Survey

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The 2008 WEPAN Conference

Hyatt Regency St. Louis reservations are available online. Conference hotel rates are only available through this link to the hotel reservation system.  Please make sure your room is reserved before May 15, 2008 after which the discounted group rate may not be available.

WEPAN’s National Conference is a lively annual forum for ideas and an opportunity to foster conversations among educators, researchers, academic leaders, women in engineering and science staff, corporate and government advocates and others who work to effect gender equity in STEM fields. 
The 2008 theme "Gateway to Diversity: Getting Results through Strategic Communications," will focus on the following "gateway themes" that present the best targeted communication strategies to enhance diversity. The conference emphasizes strategic communication, research and implementation in the following areas:

• Gateway #1: Institutional and Organizational Change
   
• Gateway #2: Gender Equity in the Classroom and Workplace
   
• Gateway #3: National Policies to Enhance Gender Equity
   
• Gateway #4: Research and Assessments
   
• Gateway #5: Strategically Building Internal and External Support for Gender Equity
   
• Gateway #6: Innovative and Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategies
   
• Gateway #7: Market Research and Branding
   
• Gateway #8: Developing Personal and Career Communication Skills

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