Events Calendar AAUW Buffalo Branch
2007 - 2008

The Program Committee has put together a schedule of programs for the upcoming year that is sure to have something to please every AAUW member. While you will find some events that have become a tradition, such as the annual International Women’s Day Dinner, others will be new ventures. We’ve tried to include a variety of topics, and a mix of educational offerings with plain old fun.

Here then is the lineup AAUW Programs for 2007- 2008

Monday, September 10: Potluck Program
5:30pm, Saint John Baptist Church
Guest Speaker: Lilly Ledbetter
Chair: Marguerite Collesano

Monday, September 17: A Forum on the Constitution
2:30pm, Canisius College
in cooperation with the League of Women Voters
Chair: Judy Weidemann

Saturday, October 6: A Program on disABILITY History
9:30am, Holiday Inn, Airport ($17)
Join us for a breakfast buffet, a history of the Museum
of disABILITY and a Kids on the Block puppet
skit to commemorate Disability Employment Awareness
Month and Disability Awareness History Month.
Chair: Sylvia Volk

Saturday, October 13: AAUW District 1 Fall Conference
Chautauqua, NY
In cooperation with other regional AAUW branches.

Monday, October 22: Human Rights for Women Around the World
Joint program, sponsored by Friends of Women’s Rights National Park
Chair: Judy Weidemann

Saturday, November 10: Yoga, Stress and Holistic Intervention
9:00am, Deerhurst Presbyterian Church, Kenmore ($5)
Join Renee Scott as she demonstrates the use of yoga to bring us  to inner
calm. (Registration limit of 30 persons)
Chair: Diane Bishop

Tuesday, December 18:  Holiday Get-Together
Gilda’s Club ($5, net registration proceeds will support charity)
A chance to celebrate friends and support a charitable cause
Chair: Nancy Langer

January TBA:  Women’s’ Town Meeting
A community-wide forum to continue the discussion on the relevance of
equity as an issue today. 
A proposed Project of the AAUW Buffalo Branch Inc. Board of Directors

Wednesday, January 30: Meeting the Climate Change Challenge
7:00pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst
If you have an interest in solutions to energy issues,
green buildings, smart growth and urban sprawl,
please attend this presentation by Dr. Walter Simpson.
Chair: Pat Swift MacClennon.
February TBA: Celebrate National Women’s & Girls in Sports Day
in conjunction with Univ. at Buffalo
UB Women’s Basketball game and other events planned

Saturday, February 9: Freedom Crossing
Niagara University’s Castellani Gallery’s exciting new Underground
Railroad interpretive center tells  the story of  the Underground  Railroad on
the Niagara Frontier through multi-media presentations.    After, enjoy
lunch at Apple Granny’s in  Lewiston.
Chair: Susan Clements

Saturday, March 8: International Women’s Day Dinner
Samuel’s Grand Manor, Clarence
Join us for an this tradition of current global issues.
Chairs: Lillis McLean & Judy Weidemann

Saturday, March 15: Tech Savvy 3 Tap into Our Technological Future
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., SUNY Buffalo (North Campus) Student Union
Join in on a discussion for interested adults on the technological future of
girls.  Student activities feature twenty fun, exciting, hands-on workshops
to inspire success and career exploration for 6th to 9th grade girls in
Western New York. Expected repeat co-sponsorship by The Praxair
Foundation, UB Foundation, and School of Engineering and Applied
Sciences, University at Buffalo.... e-mail: aauwts3@cs.com
Chair: Tamara Brown

Saturday, March 29: Sister To Sister
Buffalo State College
The 11th year for this speak-out program for girls.
Chair: Sue Oliver

Tuesday, April 8: Preventing Identity Theft
6:00pm
A presentation from the FBI on ways to prevent stolen identity.
Chair: Diane Silvestro

Saturday, May 3, 11:30am: Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
11:30am, Harry’s HarbourPlace Restaurant
A celebration of the hard work of all our branch volunteers
and a chance to visit with old friends.
Chair: Judith Anderson

June 4-8: Fabulous 54th Annual Scholarship Booksale
Our annual fund-raiser for educational programs
Convener: Judy Clare

Attention Members: Note the new ride-share program!