Balance for Better: International Women's Day 2019
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EF Education First
Two Education Circle · Cambridge, MA
How to find us
Enter and check in at the EF main lobby. Elevators to the event on the mezzanine level will be behind lobby desk to the right. Stairs are to the right of the desk, through the glass doors.
Details
Join Action Design Boston and Education First for a reception and panel discussion for International Women's Day.
Under the 2019 theme of Balance for Better, this year’s IWD panel features local representatives from organizations whose research and programming is aimed at reducing inequality and removing systemic social and economic barriers for advancement.
From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence. Balance drives a better working world. Let's all help #BalanceforBetter.
Schedule
6:00: Check-In / Reception (Food & Refreshments provided by EF)
6:30: Introductions
7:00: Panel, Q&A
8:30: Networking
Our Panel
Brenna Callahan
Policy and Communications Manager
Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement
Anny Martinez
Director, Jamaica Plain Forum
Program on Inequality and the Common Good
Institute for Policy Studies
Claudia Thompson
Launch Director
BNI Massachusetts
Alba N. Villamil (Moderator)
User Experience Researcher
Lillah Williams
Director of Tours IT
EF Education First
Our Partners
EF Education First
For over 50 years EF has been working toward one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Together with educators worldwide, we provide experiences that teach critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and global competence.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
Directions & Parking
Parking:
Museum of Science Garage (pay per hour)
Parking lot behind our building (Pay per hour)
Lechmere Parking lot (pay per hour)
Meters (only about 6 meters in front of building)
Public Transportation:
Red Line – Charles MGH stop (15 minute walk)
Orange Line – Community College Stop (12 minute walk)
Green Line – Science Park Stop – (1o minute walk)
Green Line – North Station Stop (12 minute walk)
