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Michigan Women's Equality Day Celebration

11:30 AM-2:00 PM, Saturday, August 24, 2024

Last Day to Register: Saturday, August 10

Registration is open for this year's Women's Equality Day celebration on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. Mary's Cultural Center, 18100 Merriman Road, Livonia. Women's Equality Day commemorates the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. This annual event is sponsored by AAUW of Michigan in partnership with the Coalition of Labor Women/Metro Detroit, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International League for Peace and Freedom/Metro Detroit, League of Women Voters, Michigan ACE Women's Network, NOW, and Women's Zonta International.

Cost: $50/general admission; $25/students; reserve a table for ten for $475

Online registration is preferred, but you can also download a printable form to fill out and mail with a check to the address on the form.

Download Printable Form to Pay by Check/Mail

Event Agenda

11:30 AM--Networking

11:50 AM--Welcome Message

12:00 PM--Lunch

12:45 PM--Laura Callow Tribute

1:00 PM--ERA Update

1:15 PM--Keynote Panel

1:50 PM--Closing Remarks

Special presenters include:

The event features a keynote panel of the three top ranking women leaders at Wayne State University: President Kimberly Andrews Espy, PhD; Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Laurie Lauzon Clabo, PhD, RN, FAAN; and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Bethany Wicksall Gielczyk.

Laura Carter Callow, Michigan ERAmerica - referred to as the "Susan B. Anthony of Michigan," Callow worked for over 30 years on the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment on the state and national levels. AAUW of Michigan will honor Callow for her work with a special tribute presentation.

Sheila Blair, Immediate Past President, AAUW of Michigan - a business owner and advocate for women and girls, she works across the country to provide corporate training and consulting focused on equity for all.

Don't forget to wear your suffrage colors of purple, gold, and white!

Keynote Panel Members

Kimberly Andrews Espy, PhD, WSU President

Laurie Lauzon Clabo, PhD, RN, FAAN, WSU Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bethany Wicksall Gielczyk, WSU Senior Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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