Women at Work Museum - Programs & Events Archive

Past Programs & Events - 2008

Women at Work Museum's 5th Anniversary Celebration 

On Sunday, October 5^th from 1:00-4:00pm, the Museum celebrated its 5^th anniversary.  The Attleboro Area Chapter of the American Association of University Women hosted the event which featured the unveiling of our Honor Wall, a listing of our donors since our opening.

Special guest speaker was Vicki Donlan, author of Her Turn: Why It’s Time for Women to Lead in America. Her talk covered the challenges, opportunities, prospects, and emerging roles for female leaders in a wide spectrum of fields including business, politics, education, law and non-profits.  Ms. Donlan is also the founder and former publisher of Women’s Business and is a regular guest on New England Cable News. For more information about Vicki Donlan, click here.

The event was free and open to the public.

What Every Women Should Know about the Law
June 11, 2008, 6:30-8:00pm

Attorneys Michelle Raymond and Jennifer Taddeo led this eye-opening program.  Practical tips about how the law effects women in their various roles from daughter to business owner were shared.  Answers were provided to questions such as: “What’s the best way to protect my family’s assets in the event of a medical crisis?” or “How do I prevent a legal misunderstanding?”  Common misconceptions about family and estate planning were discussed and basic planning techniques were explained.  This information will save women time, money and emotional energy later on.

Clara Barton Tea: Held on May 17, 2008, 1:00-4:00pm

• “Yours for Humanity – Abby” is an inspiring one-woman play based on letters and speeches of Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster. We travelled back to 1854 and entered Abby’s world.  Her emotionally –powerful orations against slavery and prejudice changed the hearts and minds of many.

2007-2008 Junior Solar Sprint Model Car Competition                    

• Middle school students (ages 10-14) designed, built and competed with model solar electric cars
• The Junior Solar Sprint competition was held May 17th, 10:00am - 1:00pm at The MET School (325 Public St, Providence).
• For more information to participate in next year's program (2008-2009), contact Bill Fasulo at 508-222-4430.