The Cedar Rapids Area Branch of the American Association of University Women
AAUW promotes equity for women, education and self development and positive societal change.
The major project of the Cedar Rapids branch is the Open Minds, Open Doors Conference for middle school girls which is organized by Grant Wood AEA and held on Coe College campus. Girls attend hands-on workshops conducted by women in science, technology, and math related fields. They also hear a key-note speaker and are served lunch; an adults’ workshop is offered to the parents/teachers/chaperones who attend the conference.
The Branch also hosts Legislative Forums with League of Women Voters. In April, we host a dinner for young women graduating in science at Coe College. At this conference they begin networking with older women and receive a complementary one-year membership to AAUW to help them on the next step in their careers. We sponsor two study groups: International Relations and the Afternoon Book Group (the book for the December 18th meeting is Eat, Pray, Love by Elisabeth Gilbert. There is an ongoing Bridge Marathon, which raises money for the Educational Fund. At the Dining and Discussion dinner, members discuss a service project and contribute the cost of the dinner to that project
We hope you will join us in our work. The only requisite for membership is an associate or bachelor’s degree. Contact Sue Jorgensen (ejorg04@juno.com) or 363-3138 for membership information!
Programs for 2007-2008
December 1: Brunch with entertainment by the New Horizons Band at Elmcrest Country Club
December 6: International Relations Study Group: Celebration of International Human Rights Day, hosted by Linn County UNA and Amnesty International.December 18th Afternoon Book Group: Eat, Pray, Love by Elisabeth Gilbert.
January (no general meeting)
January 15th Afternoon Book Group: Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
February 7: 11:30 A.M. Dining and Discussion with Contributions to an International Project,
1517 Whitters Way NWFebruary 15th Afternoon Book Group: This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin
March 8: Brunch (location TBA) Panel Discussion on Public Policy and Education Issues
March 18th Afternoon Book Study Group: The Children’s Blizzard by David Laskin
April: (date TBA) Give a Grad a Gift Reception at Clark Alumni House, Coe College
April 15th Book Study Group: Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
May 10: Brunch at Elmcrest An exemplary program is being planned that you will not want to miss. It includes a sneak peak at a musical production, featuring local talent including some of our own members.
May 20th Afternoon Book Study Group: Christina, Queen of Sweden by Veronica Buckley
Officers: Your AAUW Leadership Team Working for You
President – Kathy Kittredge kathykittredge@mchsi.com
Program Planning –Sharon Vana
VP Membership - Sue Jorgensen ejorg04@juno.com
Treasurer - Jan Johnston
Secretary - Mary Magner
Yearbook & Bylaws – Marilyn Bowman
Program Planning –Sharon Vana
Educational Foundation – Betty Debban
“Open Minds, Open Doors” Committee Participants – Sue Pearson, Sue Jorgensen, Jan Johnston
Bridge Marathon – Dorothy Johnson
Social Arrangements – Trudy Sundermann
For Membership Information: Contact Sue 363-3138