Extraordinary Voices, Extraordinary Change
The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.) is proud to offer a series of lectures by women from around the world who have made profound and unprecedented political, social and economic changes in the lives of women worldwide. These lectures highlight the roles they have played to show that women can and have made a difference nationally and internationally. Their compelling lectures offer deep insights into the different struggles they experienced inside governments, universities and International women’s groups.

Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
May 14, 2008
In 2008, the popular I.M.O.W. Speaker Series program will complement our global online exhibition, Women, Power and Politics. We are excited to first feature Dr. Vīķe-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia from 1999 to July 2007, on May 14.
Described as exhibiting a combination of strength, determination, vision and care in her leadership style, Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga has demonstrated that women can be both “tough” and “compassionate.” As President of the Republic of Latvia from 1999 to 2007, she worked to reduce corruption in Latvia, helped grow its market economy, secured Latvia’s membership in NATO and the European Union, improved relations amongst minority groups and increased Latvia’s standing as a dedicated democracy in the world.
Named Special Envoy on the Reform of the United Nations in 2005, Dr. Vīķe-Freiberga was an official candidate of the Baltic States (Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania) for the position of Secretary-General in 2006. She has received many medals and awards, including the 2005 Hannah Arendt Prize for political thought, as well as 27 Orders of Merit and ten honorary doctorates.
Please save the evening of May 14th for this very special program. Reserve your seat now!
Purchase tickets here by May 11, 2008
VENUE
Omni San Francisco Hotel
500 California Street at Montgomery Street
San Francisco
REGISTRATION/RECEPTION 5:00 p.m.
PROGRAM 6:00 p.m.
General tickets $25
Museum Members $20
Students $15

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit: http://www.imow.org
Email: or call: (415) 487-6447

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