South Asian Family Association SAFA International Women's Day Celebration

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8; globally it connects women all around the world and inspires them to reach their full potential. IWD marks to celebrate the collective power of woman past, present and future.

The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) and presenting sponsor, Simon Fraser University (SFU) will celebrate IWD 2009 at SFU’s Surrey Campus.

This event is free for all to come and celebrate the goddesses in their lives.

Programme:
11:45 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
12:00 Keynote Speaker: Hon. Senator Mobina Jaffer
Panel Discussions
1:00 Empowerment & Education featuring Jinny Sims, Awneet Sivia, Anne Chopra & Councillor Barinder Rasode
2:00 Financial Health powered by Envision Credit Union
3:00 Women in Media featuring Shushma Datt, Dawn Chubai, Tarannum Thind & Meera Bains
4:00 Lifestyle: Health, Beauty & Wellness featuring Dr. Nirvair Levitt & Nurse Practitioner Karol Ghuman
5:00 Closing Remarks

Free Change Makers Leadership Institute Workshop to be delivered by the WE CAN Stop Violence against Women Coalition. By pre-registration only. What is “We Can” and who are the Change Makers? Workshop on violence against Women, Leadership and Workshop Facilitation Skills

Live entertainment provided by Shez Khan, Shivangi accompanied by Paul Boparai, PCAC Girls Bhangra & Giddha Punjabna Da.

Marketplace throughout the event.

FREE ADMISSION, Sunday March 8, 12:00 - 5:30, SFU Surrey Campus.
Free gift to first 500 guests.

SAFA would like to thanks its sponsors for making this event a reality:
Durga (Presenting) Sponsor: SFU Surrey
Lakshmi (Major Event) Sponsor: Envision Credit Union
Shakti (Community) Sponsor: The Bay
Saraswati (Media) Sponsors: RJ1200, OMNI Diversity Television, The Voice Newspaper, CKNW, Mehfil, South Asian Post, mybindiwest.com

SAFA is also seeking energetic and dynamic volunteers for this event. Preference will be given to secondary school students requiring volunteer credits. Letters of participation will be granted.

For more information please contact the Event Coordinator Cindy Dhaliwal at 778-552-7222 or cindydhaliwal@hotmail.com