REGION 1 MEETING (England, Scotland and Ireland) was hosted by Chilterns, England, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. It was a major information and networking day for the Region. Chilterns FAWCO Rep Maureen Rice welcomed and introduced Regional Coordinator Eileen Doyle, who outlined the purpose of the day. There were FAWCO speakers bringing the group up to date on FAWCO and Foundation initiatives as well as the Target Program, and excellent external speakers on Internet Security and Human Rights. An informative, interesting and overall great day was had by all!
Speaker Yalda Zand from Sante Fe Securities indicated ways of keeping network computer-safe. Patti Shields discussed “Computer Business” and ideas for increasing membership, followed by Amy Patrick sharing important computer links. Keynote Speaker Tahirih Danesh talked about Human Rights from Eleanor Roosevelt to present-day heroes. Her main point was the importance of beginning a discourse on this subject and creating a value system, at a young age (before 5 yrs.), with our children. The new Target Program was introduced by Target Chair Johanna Dishongh, and the group learned more about FAWCO and the FAWCO initiatives from FAWCO Board member Patti Meek and Foundation Board member Margaret Hilditch. Nancy Ward, Betsy Speer and Cathy Marland contributed with information and ideas from FAWCO Youth Day to Volunteerism to a doable Charity Project. We ended this great event with a view from Brussels, a presentation on the upcoming conference by Leslie Collingridge. An informative, interesting and overall great day was had by all!
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AGENDA
FAWCO REGION 1 MEETING
CHILTERNS – 12 OCTOBER, 2013
9:30 AM – 9:45AM Welcome – Maureen Rice, Chilterns’ Host and Overview:
Eileen Green-Doyle, FAWCO Reg. 1 Coordinator
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Speaker TBA: Keeping Safe and Aware as a US Citizen Living Abroad
10:15AM-10:45AM FAWCO Presentation: Patti Meek, FAWCO Board Secretary
10:45AM-11:00 AM FAWCO Target Program: Human Rights for Women
Johanna Dishongh, FAWCO TARGET PROGRAM CHAIR
11:15AM – 12:00PM Human Rights: Guest Speaker, Tahirih Danesh
12:00PM- 12:20PM FAWCO Foundation Presentation: Margaret Hilditch, FAWCO Found. Board
12:20PM – 12:30PM FAWCO Youth Program: Betsy Cook Speer, President of Surrey
CLUB CHARITY: Catherine Marland, FAWCO Rep for Surrey
2:00PM-2:30PM Communication – Computer Links – Tech Ideas
Patti Shields, AWCD President and Amy Patrick, FAWCO Rep for NAC
3:00PM-3:15PM Volunteerism: Nancy Ward, FAWCO Health Team Chair
3:30PM-5:00PM Breakout Sessions
5:00PM-5:15PM Wrap Up: Eileen Green-Doyle, FAWCO RC
5:15PM-5:30PM Looking Forward – FAWCO Conference – Brussels – March 2014
Leslie Collingridge, FAWCO, Club Presidents Coordinator