FYI...Stefanie ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Edith Cowan University is presenting the 7th International Women in Leadership Conference, Women as Leaders: A Global Challenge, 2nd - 4th December 1998, Fremantle, Western Australia. Themes Include: Globalisation and Women: Conformity or Diversity? Grass Roots Leadership: The Role of Communities in Effecting Change Public Voice and Policy Change: Sharing the Stories to Develop the Strategy Spreading the Power Base: Strategies and Models In addition to the themes there is the opportunity for sessions covering issues associated with the conference title. We welcome contributions which provide ideas and practical strategies. All presenters of papers/workshops will be expected to register as a conference delegate. The closing date for abstracts is 30th June 1998 Correspondence should be sent to: Women in Leadership, Edith Cowan University Pearson Street, Churchlands WA 6018 Phone: +61 8 9273 8830 Fax: +61 8 9273 8660 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Women in Leadership Conference Home Page: www.cowan.edu.au/eo/wil/wilhome.htm Paper/Workshop Presentations All presentations will be of 50 minutes duration. Please email, fax, or post a 250 word abstract to Women in Leadership by 30th June 1998 and include the following: Type of Presentation: i.e. Paper or Workshop? Title of Abstract and Conference Theme it corresponds to (if applicable) Name/s and Biographical Details of Presenter/s Position/s Organisation/s Contact Address/es Phone Number/s Fascimile Number/s Email Address/es Authors will be notified if their papers have been accepted by 24th July 1998. Final acceptance is dependent on registration to the conference. Refereed Conference Proceedings will be published in 1999. For further information regarding the submission of abstracts please contact: (Note: The following explanations are a guide only) 1.Globalisation and Women: Conformity or Diversity? Adrianne Kinnear Phone: +61 8 9370 6499 Fax: +61 8 9370 6103 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This theme aims to explore the challenges globalisation presents for women. Will globalisation allow women's voices to be heard more easily or will it more effectively silence them? Does a global community encourage diversity or force conformity to the dominant culture? What are the strategies that ensure women's voices are heard and not silenced? 2.Grass Roots Leadership: The Role of Communities in Effecting Change Helen Merrick Phone: +61 8 9273 8830 Fax: +61 8 9273 8660 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Women are not highly represented in the formal leadership positions in contemporary organisations. However, this does not mean an absence of women's leadership. Grass roots communities have been effective in bringing about radical change in their communities and women have played a significant role in these achievements. This theme aims to explore women's leadership in grass roots organisations. Through the sharing of stories we can learn from community groups the strategies that assist in the process of organisational change. 3.Public Voice and Policy Change: Sharing the Stories to Develop the Strategy Fiona Haslam McKenzie Phone: +61 8 9273 8781 Fax: +61 8 9273 8754 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Women can often find themselves isolated in the organisation through position, speaking up on women's issues, having a public voice, being the "token" women on the committee, etc. This theme provides the opportunity to share the learning experience through stories of success and failure leading to development of strategies at the individual and organisational levels to ensure survival and bring about effective change. As a network, what support can we provide for each other to ensure a collective powerful voice? 4.Spreading the Power Base: Strategies and Models Michelle Nelson Phone: +61 8 9273 8327 Fax: +61 8 9273 8660 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Will achieving critical mass bring about change or should we be focusing on critical strategy? How effective are women at influencing the formal and informal power structures within organisations? What critical strategies can be used by women (e.g. lobbying, petitioning, voting, consumer power, use of the media) to create a critical voice and effect significant change at all levels of the community? This theme aims to explore the strategies women are using that link individuals in sharing a responsibility for change. Ms Michelle Nelson Organisational Development Officer Human Resources Division Edith Cowan University Pearson Street, Churchlands, Western Australia 6018 Phone: +61 8 9273 8327 Fax: +61 8 9273 8760 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ....................... :|: Paul Canning :|: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :|: http://www.rainbow.net.au/~canning ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 56 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
