Saturday, April 14, 2012

Registration
(8:45-9:30 a.m.)
On-site in Clarice L. Buckman Center foyer

Keynote Speaker

Patricia Leavy

"Low Fat Relationships: Fiction and Women's Identities."
Patricia Leavy, a feminist sociologist and professor at Stonehill College, will discuss her latest book, "Low Fat Love," a novel about why people settle for less than satisfying relationships in their lives.

In addition to this book, Leavy has published dozens of nonfiction textbooks and primers.

Morning Workshops/Panels
(9:30-10:45 a.m.)

"Creating Safe Environments to Prevent Injuries in the Home and Community Across the Lifespan"
-Tracy Van Oss, assistant clinical professor of occupational therapy in the School of Health Sciences

"Painting From the Heart"
-Jane Gross, art therapist, artist, and licensed social worker

"Feminism and Fashion: (Re)claiming Empowerment?"
-Hillary Haldane, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences
-Maureen Lopriore '12, who is studying sociology and health sciences

Keynote Address
(11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)

Lunch
(12:15 - 1:30 p.m.)

Afternoon Workshops/Panels
(1:30 - 2:45 p.m.)

"The Principles of Dynamic Gentle Yoga and its Power to Transform our Body"
-Maureen McGuire, an adjunct instructor in Athletics and Recreation

"Women Writing Relationships: A Conversation About Imagination, Authorship, and the Everyday"
-Renée Tursi, associate professor of English
-Suzanne Palmieri, visiting instructor of sociology

Conference Fees
$35 advance ($40 at door)
$30 seniors advance ($35 at door)
$15 non-QU students (ID required)
Twofer Discount:$60 (advance only, admits two)
$55 for seniors (advance only, admits two)

For more information or to register, call 203-582-8954 or e-mail betsey.delaney@quinnipiac.edu.