In 1908 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.
100 years on, the pertinence of this event is honoured through IWD’s 2008 global theme ‘Shaping Progress”.
Celebrated on 8th March, International Women’s Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the collective power of women post, present and future. In the Illawarra we are recognising the Centenary with a month of activities.
MARCH 4 Young Women’s Fest – Mural Workshops – Wollongong Youth Services
MARCH 7 IWD Launch Luncheon – Illawarra International Women’s Day Committee Annual Luncheon – Novotel NorthbeachR DAY
MARCH 8 IWD Picnic, March and Rally – McCabe Park and Crown St Mall Amphitheatre
MARCH 8 Divas Day Out – Ribbonwood Community Centre, Dapto
MARCH 8 Young Women’s Fest – Festival Event – Wollongong Youth Services
MARCH 8 IWD 100 Years Celebration Concert – City Diggers, Wollongong RSL Club Auditorium
MARCH 11 Students’ Morning Tea – Wollongong City Council
MARCH 11 Looking Back, Moving Forward – A Century of Women’s Wisdom and Action – Coniston Community Centre
MARCH 14,15 South Coast Labour Council Women’s Conference –
Are we there yet? – University of Wollongong
MARCH 15 Zonta Status of Women Awards Luncheon – City Beach Function Centre
MARCH 15 Illawarra Mercury Women’s Expo – WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
MARCH 15 Family Expo – Beaton Park Leisure Centre
MARCH 19 Greater Union Charity Screening of ‘Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger’ –
Greater Union, Wollongong
MARCH 27 Women’s Friendship Group – Ribbonwood Community Centre, Dapto
MARCH 28 Diva Night – City Beach Function Centre
MARCH 31 Lord Mayor’s Business Lunch – Wollongong City Council
For further information – check out the website iwdillawarra.com.au
Small business workshops
The following small business workshops are currently available through Illawarra ITeC:
Marketing Workshop – 1 night per week for 9 weeks
E-Records Workshop – 1 day workshop
Taxation Seminar – 3 hour workshop
Short Sharp Workshops – 1.5 hours
Small Business Basics
Introduction to Business Planning
Marketing and Sales
Introduction to Business Networking
Managing Your Business Through Bookkeeping
Please call Illawarra ITeC on Ph : 4223 3100 or email ibec@illawarraitec.com.au to register your interest in attending.
This is only a brief outline of the types of small business advice and assistance that we can offer. Want to know more? Remember I am a FREE service and can assist you in developing your business in many ways. Call me today on 42233100 or check out our website at www.illawarraitec.com.au | 
