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We have rescheduled this event for sometime after the first of the year. Please come back here for the exact date.It's Not Just Your

Grandmother's

- or your Mother's -

ERA!

Region 1 of the IBFWC is proud to be hosting this event featuring Emily Battin.As the former President of Business & Professional Women, Emily Battin has been a life long advocate of and for women’s issues. She is a recognized leader on the ERA and frequently speaks to sold out audiences around the country. We are very fortunate that she is coming to Chicago on Oct 17, 2011, to share her knowledge and insights with us.

She is frequently quoted as saying “There are plenty of people who think the work is done. We have come a long way, but we have got a longer way to go.”

Some Facts:

What does it say?

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

How long has this been going on?

The Equal Rights Amendment, first proposed in 1923 to affirm that women and men have equal rights under the law, is still not part of the U.S. Constitution.

Details:

Date: Monday, Oct 17, 2011

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Place: Jaks Tap, 901 W Jackson, meeting room, Chicago, IL, 60611

Price: $15 for IFBPW members and $25 for non-members

Online Registration: http://ifbwc-era-2011.eventbrite.com

Notes: Free WiFi

We will be having pizza with an assortment of salads along with a cash bar.

Join us to learn and network.