Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wyoming Council for Women's Issues

The Wyoming Council for Women's Issues will meet at 9 a.m. April 21 at the Casper Petroleum Club.
Council members will discuss the 2012 Woman of Distinction Award, expected to be awarded in June; the Young Woman's Career Fair, tentatively planned at Central Wyoming College in Riverton this fall, and the Summit Award for family-friendly business practices, scheduled for November. WCWI's Fair Pay Day proclamation, new website designed and hosted by the Wyoming Business Council, and changes planned for its Legal Rights and Responsibilities committee will be discussed. Suzan Campbell of Laramie, WCWI Legal Rights chair, attorney and Public Policy Director of the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, will give a presentation. The meeting is open to the public.
Founded by Governor Clifford Hansen in 1965, WCWI works to improve the quality and equality of life for women and girls in Wyoming. The Council is funded by the state legislature and members are appointed by the Governor, including representatives of each of nine judicial districts, four at-large members and an ex officio member from the Business Council. For more information, contact Annie Wood at 777-2800 or Carma Corra at 637-4586.

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