Counterpoint Conference
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Olpin Student Union, Panorama Room East
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Theme— Gender in Our Lives
Sponsored by the Mormon Women’s Forum
Join us in promoting and enjoying open, honest discussion among people with diverse opinions and experiences, while also cherishing our commonalities.
Program: The format will be group discussion with a leader to pose questions, probe assumptions, and encourage interaction.
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome to the Conference by Mormon Women’s Forum president, Janice Allred
“HEALTH AND BODY IMAGE”
Discussion Leader:
Shelly Eyre, L. C. S. W. at Places in the Heart, Orem, UT; public speaker
10:45-12:15
“WOMEN IN POLITICS”
Discussion Leader:
Janice Allred, author of numerous articles and a book, God the Mother and Other Theological Essays; trustee of Mormon Alliance; president of MWF
12:15-2:15 p.m.
Lunch and Keynote Speaker:
CLAUDIA BUSHMAN, historian who has taught at many universities; author or co-author of many books, including Building the Kingdom: A History of Mormons in America and Mormon Sisters: Women of Early Utah
Recipient of the Mormon Women’s Forum 2008 Eve Award
Talk: “THE SERPENT BEGUILED ME”
2:30-4:00 p.m.
“WOMEN IN THE CHURCH”
Discussion Leader:
Lavina Fielding Anderson, president of Editing, Inc.; trustee of Mormon Alliance; author and editor of numerous articles and books, including Excavating Mormon Pasts
4:15-5:45 p.m.
“BALANCING CAREER AND FAMILY”
Discussion Leader:
Margaret Toscano, Assistant Professor of Classics at University of Utah; author of numerous articles, including “Are Boys More Important than Girls?”
Counterpoint Conference—Advance Registration
Name and Addresses of registrants______________________________________________________
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Lunch--$14.00 # lunches @ $14 __________
Suggested donation per session--$5 __________
Additional tax-deductible contribution __________
Total __________
Make checks payable to Mormon Women’s Forum
Mail to: The Mormon Women’s Forum
P.O. Box 581454
Salt Lake City, UT 84158
The conference sessions are free and open to the public! Donations are greatly appreciated. Lunches must be reserved by October 16, 2008; you may call numbers below to reserve your lunch.
Cut here and mail for advance registration.
The Mormon Women’s Forum
Counterpoint Conference
October 18, 2008
Panorama East, Olpin Student Union
University of Utah
To encourage all to attend the conference, admittance is by donation. The lunch is $14 to cover costs, although you are welcome to hear our keynote speakers without purchasing a lunch.
You may show up at the door without pre-registering, but lunches must be pre-ordered.
The Olpin Student Union is located on Central Campus Drive on the east side of campus; Panorama Room East is on the top floor, on the west side of the building. There is an adjacent parking lot, free on Saturday.
For information, call 801-581-4768 (Margaret Toscano) or 801-225-4967 (Janice Allred)
The Mormon Women’s Forum
P.O. Box 581454
Salt Lake City, UT 84158
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