The purpose of this event is to:

1) Raise awareness and share information on the impact of workplace flexibility - sharing best practices

2) Expand knowledge base and base of support on flexibility by reaching out to include new partners/participants in this dialogue

3) Stimulate dialogue among employers and business owners on makeing flexibility work

We want to highlight and acknowledge the efforts of employers and advocated who have taken on the challenge of assuring high quality work-life environments fir working families. Many employers realize the benefit to both their business and the lives of their workers. But we still have a long way to go in fostering and creating workplaces that supoprt and acknowlege the realities of workers' lives, including family care-giving. This is not just a women's issue, but an issue that affects our families, business and economy.

The Women’s Bureau has a strong record of outreach to local employers promoting policies and practices that benefit working women. This outreach has included promotion of flexible work policies across the country.

Promoting work-life balance, including flexible workplace polices, is one of the many ways the Women’s Bureau will improve working conditions and promote economic security for all working women.

This initiative also plays a key role in the strategy implemented by Women’s Bureau Director Sara Manzano-Díaz for achieving Secretary Solis’ vision of “Good Jobs for Everyone” through focused efforts on four priority areas including workplace flexibility, equal pay, higher-paying jobs for women, and supporting women veterans who are homeless.

If you have any special ADA requirements, please call Mariam Paul at 801-328-5048 or email mpaul@slchamber.com by Monday, May 9th, 2011 for accomodations. Thank you.