 |
Upcoming Activities & Special Events
MARCH
How Long Does it Take to Get to the Top? A Guide for Young Women
March 3, 2010. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
An opportunity for young female professionals and students to network and hear first hand from more seasoned women leaders about their career paths. Get practical advise on managing one’s professional development and finding the support you need to make it to the top! Featuring opening remarks by Deborah Slaner Larkin on the recent White House Project’s report benchmarking women’s leadership.
Free and Open to the Public
Location: Lower Lounge
RSVP quickly to reserve your spot. Email: events@ywcawhiteplains.com.
Women & Money: Managing Careers, Household Needs, Children and Aging Parents
March 10, 2010. 9:00 AM Registration & Coffee. 9:30-11:30 AM Panel Presentation
Join us for this family financial planning workshop designed just for women. Panelists from the financial and legal communities will address setting up college funds, securing retirement monies and estate planning.
Free and Open to the Public.
Sign up to ensure your spot. Email: events@ywcawhiteplains.com or call (914) 949-6227 ext 147 for further information.
Funtastic Friday!
March 19, 2010. 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
The YWCA Gymnastics Department is hosting this Friday night event. Kids will have a great time and parents can have a night for themselves. For girls and boys ages 6 - 12. USAG waiver must be signed by parent in order to participate. Admission includes: pizza party, snacks, gymnastics games, special themes and activities.
Cost: $35/ first child and $25/ 2nd and 3rd child in same family.
This event will close out, so sign up early!
Registration forms available at the front desk.
Dads are Parents Too!
March 20, 2010. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Let’s hear it for the Dads! Fathers bring valuable perspectives to the process of raising children, but sometimes this seems at odds with how moms view child rearing. DADs and MOMs are invited to attend this discussion on children’s development led by Todd Mohrmann of Dynamic Training, Inc. Dynamic Training Inc. delivers workshops for a wide variety of public and non-profit agencies, with extensive work in the area of childhood education.
Free and Open to the Public. Limited child care spaces available for children ages 3-7.RSVP to events@ywcawhiteplains.com.
Location: YWCA Room 214
Co-sponsored by the Westchester Association for the Education of Young Children, the Child Care Council of Westchester and the YWCA.
Women & Sports: Making the Transition to College Athletics
March 21, 2010. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join Shawn Ladda, Manhattan College Professor of Physcial Education and Human Performance, in a discussion on the challenges for young women on college athletic teams. Professor Ladda is President of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports, a leading organization for equity in sports - championing equal funding, quality and respect for girls and women in sports.
Discussions with student athletes and college coaches.
Free and Open to the Public.
Location: Lower Lounge
Sign up to ensure your spot. Email: events@ywcawhiteplains.com or call (914) 949-6227 ext 147 for further information.
For general information on these and other activities at the YWCA, contact the Events Office at (914) 949.6227 ext 147 or 140.
updated 3.8.10
|
