Registration is open for this year's Women's Equality Day celebration on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. Mary's Cultural Center, 18100 Merriman Road, Livonia. Women's Equality Day commemorates the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. This annual event is sponsored by AAUW of Michigan in partnership with the Coalition of Labor Women/Metro Detroit, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International League for Peace and Freedom/Metro Detroit, League of Women Voters, Michigan ACE Women's Network, NOW, and Women's Zonta International.

Event Agenda

11:30 AM--Networking

11:50 AM--Welcome Message

12:00 PM--Lunch

12:45 PM--Laura Callow Tribute

1:00 PM--ERA Update

1:15 PM--Keynote Panel

1:50 PM--Closing Remarks

Cost: $50/general admission; $25 students

Online registration is preferred, but you can also download a printable form to fill out and mail with a check to the address on the form.

Special presenters include:

 The event features a keynote panel of the three top ranking women leaders at Wayne State University: President Kimberly Andrews Espy, PhD; Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Laurie Lauzon Clabo, PhD, RN, FAAN; and Bethany Wicksall Gielczyl, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Office and Treasurer.

 Laura Callow, Michigan ERAmerica - referred to as the "Susan B. Anthony of Michigan," Callow worked for over 30 years on the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendmenton the state and national levels.

 Sheila Blair, President, AAUW of Michigan - a business owner and advocate for women and girls, she works across the country to provide corporate training and consulting focused on equity for all.