ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS (AUA)
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
'BUILDING BRIDGES'
MONDAY 29 TO WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 1999 MANCHESTER
(Apologies for cross-posting)
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being taken for
the Seventh Annual AUA Conference, to be held in Manchester from 29 to
31 March 1999.
The Conference offers a diverse range of working sessions, and these
include a number of Equal Opportunities sessions, presentations and
workshops, including:
· Why the Glass Ceiling is not Shattering - the Plight of White and
Ethnic Minority Female Managers (Keynote Presentation)
· Addressing the needs of dyslexic students
· Disability awareness raising in HE institutions Drugs awareness
· Embedding equal opportunities
· Equal opportunities - setting targets
· Equality issues in HE institutions
· Racial equality in higher education: fabric or fabrication?
· Sexuality issues
· The disability discrimination act
· Training for equality in recruitment . . . that works!!
· Women in higher education register - the Athena project
The Conference, the largest event of its kind in the higher education
calendar, offers excellent opportunities for professional development
and networking. Other session themes include:
*Over 180 Working Sessions covering all areas of higher education
administration, including IT, Human Resources, Personal and
Professional Development and Student Issues
*Plenary Keynote Address by Professor VandeLinde, Vice Chancellor,
University of Bath
*Keynote Presentations by some of the most important figures in higher
education, including Diana Warwick (Chief Executive, CVCP), John Field
(Acting Chief Executive, University of Warwick), Tony Clark (Director
Higher Education, DfEE) and Sue Dutton (Acting Chief Executive,
Association of Colleges)
*Opportunity to take part in an education debate on a topical issue
*A range of Working Sessions specifically for senior managers
*Programme of events for newcomers to AUA or higher education
*Exhibition featuring some of the top suppliers to higher education
institutions
*An exciting range of optional social events
*Conference Dinner
PRICE
270 pounds Residential
230 pounds Non-residential
For conference programme and application form, please reply to this
email or contact:
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tel. +44 (0)161 275 2063
fax. +44 (0)161 275 2036
http://www.man.ac.uk/aua
AUA Office
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
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