2008 Woodie Awards
Popularity of women's event prompts yearly returns
By Shaneen Y. Johnson
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: News
Originally published: 4/17/08 at 9:45 PM CSTLast update: 4/17/08 at 10:43 PM CST
The camino rojo track will be offered for Spanish non-English speakers. This workshop will offer information to help women recognize their educational abilities through speakers and personal testimonies.
Registration and a free continental breakfast for the conference will begin at 8 a.m. May 15 in McAllister.
However, the conference will start at 9 a.m.
A free bag lunch also will be provided for participants.
Helen Vera, coordinator of the women's center, said there is $20,000 worth of scholarship from the ACCD Foundation and $2,125 from individual donors.
To be considered for the scholarship, however, students must meet the following requirements: Register and attend the WE Conference and be present for the scholarship ceremony, have a high school diploma or GED, have less than 30 college credit hours completed as of fall 2007 and enroll in a minimum of six hours for the fall 2008 semester at San Antonio College.
The scholarship deadline is April 24, for conference registration and scholarship forms visit http://www.accd.edu/sac/wc or call 733-2580.
The conference also will have a Healthy Choices and Empowerment workshop, however this event is limited to 60 participants.
The workshop will discuss women's health and ways women can empower themselves to ensure well-being.
Women interested in that workshop should register early to attend.
Registration and a free continental breakfast for the conference will begin at 8 a.m. May 15 in McAllister.
However, the conference will start at 9 a.m.
A free bag lunch also will be provided for participants.
Helen Vera, coordinator of the women's center, said there is $20,000 worth of scholarship from the ACCD Foundation and $2,125 from individual donors.
To be considered for the scholarship, however, students must meet the following requirements: Register and attend the WE Conference and be present for the scholarship ceremony, have a high school diploma or GED, have less than 30 college credit hours completed as of fall 2007 and enroll in a minimum of six hours for the fall 2008 semester at San Antonio College.
The scholarship deadline is April 24, for conference registration and scholarship forms visit http://www.accd.edu/sac/wc or call 733-2580.
The conference also will have a Healthy Choices and Empowerment workshop, however this event is limited to 60 participants.
The workshop will discuss women's health and ways women can empower themselves to ensure well-being.
Women interested in that workshop should register early to attend.
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