CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day Celebration March 8-11, 2011

CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day Celebration

Tuesday, March 8

Diplomatic Reception (fundraiser)

Celebration of International Women’s Day

Hosted at the residence of the International Chair

Attendees: Conference participants who have purchased the “Celebration Package”, members of Congress, members of the diplomatic corps, DC philanthropists, donors, corporate partners.

Wednesday, March 9Advocacy Training

Marketplace and Action Center/ The launch of the CARE package

Keynote Speakers Melinda French Gates, American philanthropist, co-founder and co-

chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID) Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global

Women's Issues. Mrs. Laura Bush, Former First Lady Judy Woodruff, American television news anchor, journalist and a

Board Member at International Women’s Media Foundation. Celebration Dinner with I Am Powerful

Award

CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day Celebration

CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day CelebrationThursday, March 10

• Lobby Day

• Congressional Meetings

• Congressional Reception with the Congressional Champion Awards Ceremony

• Embassy Dinners for invited guests (fundraiser)

Thursday, March 10Embassy Dinners Come together to continue the celebration of

International Women’s Day, CARE’s 65th anniversary, and to honor CARE’s longtime supporters

Enjoy intimate dinners hosted by Ambassadors

Attendees will include: Conference participants who have purchased the “Celebration Package”, members of Congress, members of the diplomatic corps, DC philanthropists, donors, and corporate partners

CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day Celebration

The Basics

• March 8-10 in Washington, DC• All conference events will be held at

the Washington Hilton – deadline to receive conference rate is Feb. 15th

• The registration deadline is February 25th

• Get more info and register at www.careconference.org

We look forward to seeing you this March at the 2011 CARE Conference & International Women’s Day Celebration!

CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day Celebration