Agriculture Local 20044

To: PSAC Regional Women’s Committees

We are pleased to be sending you this Registration package for the 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference, which will be held November 23rd – 25th, 2007 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, under the theme PUBLIC SERVICES …PAVE THE WAY TO EQUALITY!

• More information & registration package will be available soon at psac.com.

This registration package is available upon request in Braille and/or on diskette (MS Word) through the PSAC Programs Section by contacting Sue Courchaine at 613-560-5457 or by email at courchs@psac.com

Conference Objectives

The objectives at our 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference are to:

1. develop our analysis of the impact of federal government policies and cutbacks on women’s equality and human rights
2. understand the importance of quality public services for women as workers and members of society
3. increase PSAC sisters’ involvement in the campaign to Defend Quality Public Services and in coalitions working to defend and advance equality rights
4. build women’s political capacity and activism in the union, the community and beyond and develop action plans which are effective and easy to implement.

Delegates

As per the NBoD Decision (June 2004), each Regional Women’s Committee will select one (1) delegate to attend the PSAC National Women’s Conference.

The Committee is also asked to select one (1) alternate should the woman originally selected is unable to attend the conference.

In order to be eligible,

• The Committee must be active.
• The Committee must have been granted funding in the current year.
• The Committee must send an official letter stating its selection along with the two (2) registration forms duly filled by the delegate and her alternate by September 10, 2007 (4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).
• The Committee must also provide minutes of at least four (4) meetings from the previous year.

The delegates will be entitled to full voice and vote during the conference, including the resolutions debate. As well, the delegates will fully participate in two workshops.

Funding for Delegates:

Delegate costs to the 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference will be fully covered as per the 2003 PSAC Triennial Convention decision and PSAC Travel Directive. Costs covered are as follows:

• travel costs, including ground transportation;
• hotel accommodation costs at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel;
• loss of salary;
• per diem for meals;
• incidental costs.

For further information or assistance

Please call (613) 560-5457. Leave a message and someone will get back to you within 24 working hours.
You may also contact Sue Genge, the PSAC Women’s and Human Rights Programs Officer by email at genges@psac.com or Sue Courchaine, PSAC Conference Administrative Assistant by email at courchs@psac.com.
The fax number is (613) 236-9402

We look forward to our 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference and see it as an opportunity for our members to continue the important work of pushing the women’s equality agenda forward.

Please consult the national website periodically as background conference material will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

In Solidarity,

Jeannie Baldwin, REVP Atlantic and Robyn Benson, REVP Prairies, 2007 PSAC National Women’s Conference Co-Chairs