Opening remarks were made by organizer Alison Hughes, Chair of the Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission, followed by presentation of colors & pledge of allegiance by Girl Scouts Troop 2139. Dr. Hart, the 21st President of the University of Arizona was honored by representatives of the numerous organizations present, and then delivered a very inspiring speech.

The photo below is courtesy of Alison Hughes of Dr. Hart and members of several of the organizations which co-sponsored the event (listed below the photo). Dr. Hart is seated on the front row, sixth from the left, with Alison to her right (in the photo L-R).

American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Angel Charity
Arizona Women’s Political Caucus (AWPC)
Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Black Women’s Task Force
City Women’s Golf Association
CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women)
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
Jewish Women’s Philanthropy group
Junior League of Tucson
Kore Press
Las Adelitas
League of Mexican American Women
League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT)
Muslim Women Organization
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Office of Outreach & Multicultural Affairs, The University of Arizona
Our Family Services (New Beginnings for Women and Children)
Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission (PCTWC)
Planned Parenthood of Arizona
SACASA/Arizona Children’s Association
SIROW (Southwest Institute For Research on Women),University of AZ
Southern Az. Women in Law Enforcement
Soroptomists
Sowing of Seeds (women writers)
The Haven
Tucson Symphony Women’s Association
Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona
Women Marines Association AZ-Saguaro Chapter
United Way Women Leading United
Women’s Army Corp.
Women at the Top
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
YWCA

Other women’s organizations which co-sponsored the reception:
Altrusa International
Business and Professional Women/AZ
Key Group
Las Donas
National Bank of Arizona Women’s Financial Group
Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement/UA College of Medicine
Raytheon Women’s Network
Southern Arizona Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Tucson Commercial Real Estate Women
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Women President’s Organization

And March 1st begins Women’s “Herstory” Month, so this was indeed a fitting tribute to Dr. Hart. She was also recently featured on the cover of Biz Tucson magazine. The article inside “Agent of Change” relates Dr. Hart’s rise to Presidency of this University, but also that she is the mother of four daughters. She served as President of Temple University in Philadelphia, and the University of New Hampshire prior to coming to Arizona.

Congratulations to Dr. Hart and welcome to Tucson.

Celebrate the many accomplishments of intelligent, hard working, powerful women and their organizations in Tucson and this country during the month of March.

Last year I announced the 1st Women in Government Day sponsored by the Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission (click here), for Women’s “Herstory” Month of March.

The 2nd annual event will be held on Friday, March 23 (note new location):

Over 60 nominations have been received for the 2nd Annual Women in Government Day to recognize outstanding women who have excelled in leadership, volunteerism, unsung heroine and in evolving young woman categories during their work in government positions. The event is sponsored by the Pima County / Tucson Women’s Commission.

The winners will be announced Friday, March 23 in a ceremony from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Moore Courtyard, Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., Downtown Tucson, where a light lunch will be served. Jan Lesher deputy Pima County administrator and former chief of staff for operations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will be the keynote speaker. Her topic is “Women Keep it Going.”

The public is invited to attend this free event.

Contact: Maxine Goodman
maxinegoodman17@yahoo.com
Media Relations
Pima County / Tucson Women’s Commission
(520) 622-0905

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will be issuing a proclamation today for “Women in Government Day” on March 23. They meet at 9 a.m. in their meeting room at 130 W. Congress Street. PCTWC Chair Alison Hughes will be accepting the proclamation on behalf of the Women’s Commission.

There was a large audience last year at this event at the small Women’s Commission meeting room at 240 N. Court, so thus the move to a larger, outdoor plaza at TMA. Stop by & show your support for the Women’s Commission and their hard work.

Update: winners of the 4 categories listed below in comment section.

Today, August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, first proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter back in 1977. The Pima County Board of Supervisors’ proclamation signed on August 3, 2010 states that “today we honor the hard work and perseverence of those who helped to secure women’s suffrage in the United States, Arizona and Pima County. We reflect also on the sacrifices made by these visionaries so our daughters and granddaughters will build on these achievements of our past and move forward as one people, one Nation, and one State.”

Let us know forget the courageous women (and male allies) who fought for our right to vote back in 1920. And let us join in with the women who continue to fight for women’s equality now, like the Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission (of which I was a PCTWC Commissioner twice).

PCTWC is sponsoring 6 seminars for women next month at 7 p.m., beginning September 9 to September 30:

- Sept. 9 Business Communication Defined: For Your Business or Career
Elena Acoba, past Pres. of International Assn. of Business Communicators

- Sept. 16, Minority Business
with Commissioner Lucinda Hughes-Juan, business instructor

-Sept. 21, How to Get Your News in Print or on TV
Come hear Arizona Daily Star editor Tiffany Kjos, “Inside Business & KUAT pull no punches in letting you know how to get a competitive edge”, with Commissioner Maxine Goodman

-Sept. 23, Grant Writing
Commissioner Alison Hughes,University of Arizona grant writer

-Sept. 28, Math Anxiety
Commissioner Sheila Tobias, author of “Succeed with Math” & “Overcoming Math Anxiety”

-Sept. 30, Basic Intellectual Property for Women Artists and Entrepreneurs
Commissioner attorney Kathleen Williamson, Williamson & Young

All seminars will be held at 7 p.m. at the Women’s Commission, 240 N. Court Avenue (SE corner of Council) in Tucson. Suggested donation, $10. Make checks payable to Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission by Sept. 1. Info: (520) 622-0905 or the Commission at 520-624-8318. Space limited to 25. Website: http://pimatucsonwomen.org/

Mission of PCTWC: “to assist women to achieve equality of opportunity in all aspects of life in our Republic, and to take positive action to expose, eliminate, and prevent the practice of discrimination against women.”

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