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Adelphi University to Host “Women in Government: Encouraging the Next Generation”

02-24-2011 08:48 AM CET | Politics, Law & Society

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Adelphi University is pleased to announce the upcoming event, “Women in Government: Encouraging the Next Generation,” scheduled to coincide with the national celebration of Women’s History Month in March. Event attendees will hear stories from female elected officials, learn about the experiences that inspired them, and how they were able to chart a successful future for themselves, among other topics. Jointly hosted by Adelphi and the Honorable Leslie C. Gross, North Hempstead Town Clerk, this event will take place on Friday, March 11, 2011, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

The panelists, a selection of women who serve, or have served, in public office in Nassau County and across the state of New York, will talk about the challenges they have faced while holding elected office, as well as share their experiences about the hard work, dedication, and strong work ethic that compelled them to give back to their community. A Q&A session will follow the event and an opportunity to meet and network with the speakers.

Introduction: Dr. Gayle D. Insler, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Adelphi University
Moderator: Honorable Leslie C. Gross, North Hempstead Town Clerk

Featured panelists include:
Honorable Maureen O’Connell, Nassau County Clerk
Honorable Kate Murray, Town of Hempstead Supervisor
Honorable Judi Bosworth, Nassau County Legislator
Honorable Viviana Russell, North Hempstead Town Councilwoman
Honorable Maria-Christina Poons, North Hempstead Town Councilwoman
Honorable Michelle Schimel, New York State Assemblywoman
Honorable Norma Gonsalves, Nassau County Legislator
Honorable Dorothy Goosby M.B.A. ’82, Hempstead Town Councilwoman
Honorable Denise Ford, Nassau County Legislator
Honorable May Newburger ’64, former New York State Assemblywoman and former North Hempstead Supervisor
Honorable Barbara Donno, Plandome Manor Mayor

To attend this event, please RSVP at http://events.adelphi.edu/women-in-government. For more information, contact Arthur Peltz at peltza@northhempsteadny.gov or (516) 869-7988. To learn more about other Adelphi University events on campus, please visit www.adelphi.edu.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.


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