University of Regina to host international women's leadership conference in one month

News Release Release Date: February 16, 2011 12:00 p.m.

It's just one month to go until the University of Regina is host to a women's leadership conference, with three internationally renowned guest speakers. This is the second year for the Inspiring Leadership Forum. Entitled Changing the World through You, the conference will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Delta Regina hotel.

The keynote speaker is author and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and her address is Any of Us Can Change the World by Daring to Ask Questions. Activist, author and political consultant Naomi Wolf will speak about What's Next in Feminism - The Road Ahead. Writer Julia Moulden will discuss Six Billion Reasons to Get Out of Bed Each Day.

The conference will also include a panel of local leaders chaired by Dr. Lynda Haverstock, President and CEO of Tourism Saskatchewan and former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.
Organizers expect about 500 people will attend.

For more information or to register, go to www.uregina.ca/inspiringleadership