By Emily Mathis
Since 1993, the Starr Education Committee has put on an annual Starr Symposium, a forum that is used to address women’s issues at home and with the family. The committee brings in leading experts from around the country to take part in these forums.
This year, however, the Starr Symposium is adding a twist. Instead of just one forum they are putting on multiple discussions all focused on one topic – this year it is Work/Life Balance. By adding these extra forums they are encouraging discussion about all different facets of an issue such as how creative families approach work/ life balance and another one that discusses the “three faces” of the work-family conflict from a socio-economic perspective.
The kick-off for these Community Conversations is taking place this coming Tuesday, September 28, at 6:30pm at the University Academy located at 6801 Holmes Rd. This conversation is titled “Work and Life: An Intergenerational Conversation” and has an amazing panel of women: Gloria Feldt, Courtney E. Martin, Deborah Siegel, and Kristal Brent Zook. Each of the panelists has a diverse background in working with women’s issues and is going to bring a unique perspective to this issue.
The event is sure to be fun and interesting. I can’t wait to go and listen to these women and join in on the conversation about Work/Life Balance, something that affects us all. The event is free but requires a quick registration at: http://starr2010.eventbrite.com. So spread the word and come out and join us!