by Susan Klatz Beal

Created on: March 06, 2010

Although March 8 is the official date on which International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated around the world, the events that are scheduled to honor the day need not necessarily be scheduled on that particular day. In fact, hundreds of events are scheduled throughout the entire month of March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Different women's groups and country governments may choose their own respective themes to honor the day, but ultimately, regardless of what the theme is or where the events are held, everything is designed to illustrate global and local issues that are of greatest importance to women.

Here is a look at a few of the many events that will be held to mark International Women's Day 2010.  These events are confined to the United States and are designed to reflect a broad representation of different areas of the U.S.

*AUSTIN, TEXAS -

Date: March 8, 2010, starting at 5 PM and going through March 12, 2010 at 8 PM.

Event: Ten Thousand Villages International Women's Day Benefit Night

Sponsoring Organization: Ten Thousand Villages of Austin (A non-profit trade organization that works with artisans from 38 developing countries.)

Location: Ten Thousand Villages, Austin - 1317 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704

The benefit night shopping is a fund raiser for local non-profit organizations dedicated to helping girls and women.

*BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - (Includes the Washington DC metro area)

Date: March 6, 2010 11:30 AM to 2 PM (EST)

Location: Hyatt Regency, 300 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Education: The Power to Change ~ International Women's Day Luncheon.

The luncheon is designed to educate participants in order to reduce the effects of war trauma and to provide stability and structure to refugees and people who are displaced after emergencies.

*CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -

Date: March 6, 2010 - 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM (CST)

Location: St. Andrew's Church, SJ Gregory Auditorium, 5649 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660

Event: Women Leaders: A cross cultural women's symposium.

This is a symposium presenting a cross cultural representation of women from diverse backgrounds who are leaders in their fields. The goal is to recognize and heighten awareness of women's issues with a cross cultural forum to highlight the common threads among different cultures.

*DENVER, COLORADO -

Date: March 6, 2010, 5 PM to 8 PM (MST)

Location: Ten Thousand Villages, 2626 E. Third Ave., Denver, CO. 80206 -

Sponsoring Organization: Ten Thousand Villages,

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