Support the 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) to ensure that young women attend an inspiring, skill-building conference that encourages them to be successful women leaders! 

In 2008, because of strong support from individuals, branches, and states, NCCWSL welcomed more than 500 women from 45 states, and provided full scholarships for more than 30 students; many others attended through the support of AAUW states and local branches.

Watch short video clips featuring many of the 2008 scholarship recipients and many of the AAUW individuals, branches and states that contributed in 2008.

Again in 2009, we expect more than 500 women to attend NCCWSL. To ensure that the conference will continue to be a success, and that limited financial means are not a barrier to young women who want to develop their leadership potential, we need your support more than ever this year.

Already, the following branches and states have contributed to the 2009 conference: The Makefield Area (PA) Branch, the McLean Area (VA) Branch, the Atlanta (GA) Branch, AAUW of Connecticut, and the Gloria Weston Campus Outreach Fund from California.

Here are three great ways that individuals, branches, and states can help support these women and this unique leadership-building conference:

1. Pay the registration fee and help with transportation expenses for a college student from your community to attend the conference. Many individuals, branches, and states allocate funds to provide local college scholarships; You may want to consider extending your funds to send a woman to this conference.
   
   
2. Contribute to the 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) Fund (make checks payable to AAUW-LTI-conference, fund number 2505). Your donations help ensure a high-quality conference for every attendee. 
   
   
3. Contribute to the Conference Scholarship Fund (make checks payable to AAUW-LTI-scholarships, fund number 2504). The scholarship committee uses this money to provide scholarships to as many women as possible. Preference is given to women who have financial need. Women with leadership potential should not be left out because they cannot afford to attend.

Please send contributions to:

AAUW
P.O. Box 98045
Washington, DC 20090-8045

Need to know more? Here are some important facts about the 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL):

• The conference will take place June 4–6, 2009, at the University of Maryland, College Park.
• The conference features more than 50 dynamic workshops, high-profile keynote speakers, networking opportunities, community service projects, and an opportunity to meet and visit with Women of Distinction award winners.  
• Individuals, branches and states that support the conference will be recognized on the conference website, in the program book, on signs at the event, in electronic mailings to members, and in a future issue of AAUW Outlook magazine.
• Some students who receive conference scholarships make presentations about the conference for the branches, and/or states that support them.
• AAUW keeps track of conference alumnae after the event. More than 200 of the 2008 attendees stay in touch with AAUW through the website Facebook. This is a new and exciting way to get young women involved with AAUW.
• Campus Action Project winners will attend the conference and will present projects based on the research report Where the Girls Are.
• In 2008, students from 45 states attended the conference.
• Of the 2008 attendees who completed the NCCWSL evaluation, 84 percent said that they would recommend it to a friend; while 77 percent said they would like to attend again. Nearly half of the attendees asked for more information about AAUW!

For more information, visit www.nccwsl.org or contact Tremayne Parquet at 202/728-7611.

Thank you in advance for your contributions to making this year’s student leaders conference a success!