Reservation Id:79472
Event Name:Parents' Weekend: Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: Preparation for Lives of Change
Date:Saturday, November 07, 2009
Time:11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Group:Conferences and Events
Event Type:Special Event
1st Contact Name:Debbie Chadwick
1st Contact Phone:610-526-7329
Event Description:
Four accomplished alumnae working in the midst of 21st century opportunities and challenges - in technology, business, education, and international development - discuss the value of a liberal arts education for negotiating professional lives in which the only constant is change. Panelists will also reflect on the impact of their Bryn Mawr experience on their own professional and personal lives.
Moderated by Jane D. McAuliffe, President
Guila Cox '91, Executive Director, Student Support Services New York City Department of Education, D.79 Alternative Schools & Programs.
Katharine Frase '79, Vice President, Industry Solutions and Emerging Business, IBM Research
Kaniya Wignaraja '88, Director, Bureau of Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme.
Georgette Chapman Phillips '81, David B. Ford Professor of Real Estate, Vice Dean and Director of the Undergraduate Division, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.