Transylvanian Convocation

Keeping Your Balance in a Changing World
Second International Convocation of Unitarian*Universalist Women
Save the Date!! October 4th - October 7th, 2012
Marosvásárhely – Târgu Mureş, Transylvania, Romania

The Convocation is the second international meeting of UU women and people from liberal faiths committed to initiatives to improve women’s lives worldwide. (The major speakers are pictured above and below.)
(Flyer in Hungarian, pdf)  (Flyer in English, pdf)

Audio of Conference Call 8 December 2011

BELIEVE TOGETHER - Honor our Unitarian heritage; share our faith stories and how we live our values in the family and in the community.

THINK TOGETHER - Learn about: the four pillars of human development theory; the new UN Women entity dedicated to improving the status of women worldwide; efforts to prevent family violence; and programs to ensure educational opportunities for girls.

SING TOGETHER - Make time for yourself: meditation practices and other ways of coping with stress; honor the choices we make as women.

ACT TOGETHER - Live through the global economic crisis; learn how to count and value women’s uncompensated labor; and explore the challenges facing the worldwide micro-credit and finance industry.

CHANGE TOGETHER – Define our partnership across cultures; maintain local values and culture in a global community; develop women’s leadership skills; and use the democratic process for community improvements.

Where and how much? Early bird registration (by March 1, 2012) is estimated to be $300 per person including hotel (airfare not included). Full registration price is estimated to be $350 per person including hotel (airfare not included) after March 1, 2012. Registration includes accommodation at Hotel Continental in Marosvásárhely – Târgu-Mureş. Scholarships will be available.

For the latest news and updates, please register online through icuuw.com

The languages of the conference are English and Hungarian.