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Date: 05 March 2009
Time: 10:00 – 23:30
Event: A Powerful Noise Live big screen event
About: In honor of International Women’s Day join people in 450 movie theatres across the United States as CARE, ONE and NCM Fathom present the documentary film ‘A Powerful Noise’. In many countries around the world, women are still marginalized and given few rights. ‘A Powerful Noise’ tells the stories of three extraordinary women in Bosnia, Mali and Vietnam, and follows their efforts to create change. After the film, a town hall discussion live from New York City will be simulcast in every participating theatre. Don’t miss ‘A Powerful Noise Live’.
Venue: New York City (and national wide), New York
Organization: Care: A leading humanitarian organization that helps empower poor and marginalized women around the world

Date: 06 March 2009
Time: 13:00 – 17:30
Event: Renewing Ourselves; Changing the World
About: It’s A New Day! Online Day of Conversation for Women ‘Renewing Ourselves; Changing the World’ event. Extraordinary women inspiring our conversation. Themes are Renewing Ourselves to respond to crisis and opportunity; Changing the World; Exploring how to put our differences to work. No fees but registration is required.
Venue: Global Dialogue Center, Local, 94037
Organization: Global Dialogue Center – Women in the Lead program: A virtual gathering place for people throughout the world with a special emphasis on women

Date: 11 March 2009
Time: 12:00 – 24:00
Event: Global Marathon For, By, and About Women in Engineering
About: The Marathon is a “conversation” that will take place over a 24-hour period, following the sun and the business day around world. Discussions and connections will take place and information will be presented on issues for, by and about women in engineering. It is a combination of live Internet chats and teleconferences that will be accessible to a worldwide audience. Starts in North America and progresses through 5 other regions in the world including UK/Europe, Latin America, Africa/Middle East, India, and China.
Venue: New York, New York
Organization: National Engineers Week Foundation: As the world faces monumental challenges such as global climate change, energy independence and insuring a secure food supply, the next generation of engineers will play a leading role in helping to innovate lasting and sustainable solutions. To insure success in the global effort to mobilize the best and brightest young people, women from around the world will be called upon to dramatically expand their roles in technology and achieve their potential as the engineering visionaries and innovators of tomorrow. The National Engineers Week Foundation developed this program to encourage women to pursue careers in engineering.