Women Protecting U.S. at Battleship Cove

A new exhibit brought to you by Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts

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You're invited to a special event during Women's History Month! On March 27-28, 2009, please join us at the second 'Female Faces of War' Conference and OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE on Battleship Massachusetts in Fall River, MA. The event will support the YWCA of Greater Rhode Island and the Women Protecting US exhibit at Battleship Cove.

Registration deadline is March 20, 2009.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Friday
• 5:00 reception & dinner on board USS Massachusetts
• Exhibit opening
• 7:30 show of film Lioness

Saturday
• 9am-2:30pm, Conference at Heritage State Park Visitors Center
• 12 noon lunch
• 2:30 show of film Lioness

CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught (Ret) of WIMSA , Women in Military Service to America Foundation, Inc.

WITH PRESENTATIONS BY
• Daria Sommers, filmmaker, a screening of the film Lioness
• Judy Barrett Litoff, Ph.D., author and historian, Bryant University
• Sue Lynch, JD, PYT, There and Back-Again Yoga
• Ilona Meagher, author, Moving a Nation to Care: PTSD & America’s Returning Troops with Abbie Pickett, Iraq War Veteran
• Cheryl Baxa, Ph.D., Natick Soldier Center, Nutrition Specialist

CONTACT
Event Co-Chair
Laurie Carlson
Battleship Cove
(508) 678-1100, ext 133
e-mail

Event Co-Chair
Johanna LeClair
YWCA Greater Rhode Island
(401) 527-0431
e-mail

To Register as Attendee
Paula Hague
Battleship Cove
(508) 678-1100, ext 101
e-mail

Accomodations
Attendees who are not bunking on board the battleship may book nearby hotel accommodations at a reduced rate. Details to follow.

2-day package
Your $80 tuition ($50 for students) includes....
• Overnight lodging on board the retired WWII battleship USS Massachusetts (guests need to bring sleeping bag, pillow and toiletries)
• Dinner on Friday night
• Evening program on Friday
• Breakfast on Saturday morning
• Lunch on Saturday
• Screening of film Lioness
• Admission to conference on Saturday
• Two-day admission to all the ships and exhibits at Battleship Cove

Friday package
Your $45 ($25 for students) tuition includes....
• Dinner
• Screening of film Lioness
• Admission to Women Protecing US exhibit opening
• One-day admission to all the ships and exhibits at Battleship Cove

Saturday package
Your $35 ($25 for students) tuition includes....
• Lunch on Saturday
• Screening of film Lioness
• Admission to conference on Saturday
• One-day admission to all the ships and exhibits at Battleship Cove

Movie package
Your $10 includes....
• Admission to any showing of the film Lioness