"Mahalir Sakthi- Women's Power" Indigo Foundation fundraising dinner for India's Dalit women from the slums of Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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2011
3 FEBRUARY 2011
Coordinator
"Eye on Afghanistan" Photographic exhibition: 3 Feb to 12 March 2011
Huw Davies Gallery, PhotoAccess Canberra
5 FEBRUARY 2011
Open Day of events: Photographer's talks; music; food; wine & folk band
PhotoAccess (next to Manuka Pool)
8 FEBRUARY 2011
Host / Facilitator
Panel discussion - "The Children of Afghanistan" 8 Feb 2011, hosted by Save the Children Australia
National Press Club, Canberra
20 FEBRUARY 2011
Co-Host
TROPFEST, The World's Largest Short Film Festival. Sunday 20th Feb 2011
Hosted by Virginia & Ross Solly at Stage 88 Commonwealth Park, Canberra
4 MARCH 2011
MC
UN Women (UNIFEM) International Women's Day lunch, 4th March 2011: 100th Anniversary of IWD
Canberra Convention Centre
8 MARCH 2011
MC
International Women's Day launch of 'UN Women Australia'
Government House, Canberra 10.30am
8 MARCH 2011
MC
International Women's Day, Breakfast 8th March: ACT Women's Services Network
Kamberra Wine Company, Lynham
9 MARCH 2011
Speaker
Australian Institute of International Affairs, International Women's Day panel
9th March Stephen House, Canberra
11 MARCH 2011
Speaker
10 x 10 Canberra Stories: celebrating 100 years of International Womens Day
11th March: CMAG Canberra Museum and Gallery
11 APRIL 2011
MC Steering Committee member
Australia Forum: MC Canberra launch of the Steering Committee's Scoping Study
11 April 2011, National Gallery of Australia
13 APRIL 2011
MC
Brilliant Idea MC: ACT Microcredit Program for Women on Low Incomes. Brilliant Idea - 1Year on..
13th April Questacon, Canberra
6 MAY 2011
Keynote Speaker
AIOP Australian Institute of Office Professionals annual Breakfast
Boathouse, Canberra
14 MAY 2011
Guest Speaker
Launch of "Gosia & Green: Body of Work and Play"
14 May 2011 Watson Arts Centre, Canberra
28 MAY 2011
Guest Speaker
Young UN Women Australia: "Young Womens Leadership Forum"
University House, ANU
5 JUNE 2011
MC
An afternoon of song! Fundraiser for Chikankata Hospital, Zambia. Sunday 2.30pm.
The Salvation Army Citadel in Tuggeranong
7 JUNE 2011
Moderator
Forum on Public and Citizen Diplomacy: AIIA, ANU & DFAT: Moderator - "Recommendations for Citizen Diplomacy" 1.30pm 7 June
6-7 JUNE 2011 Hedley Bull Centre ANU
14 JUNE 2011
MC and Interviewer
Virginia in Conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
14 June 2011, Canberra Convention Centre
18 JUNE 2011
MC
Indigo Foundation Dinner MC: Fundraiser for Borjegai Village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan
18th June 2011 Legends Restaurant, Manuka Canberra
29 JUNE 2011
Facilitator
APSC Executive Level Leadership Network Annual Forum Facilitator: "The Obstacles of Leadership, contemporary Government Challenges - Emergency Response"
29 June, National Convention Center, Canberra
8 JULY 2011
Keynote Speaker
The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium: Keynote speaker - "Does Gender make a Difference?"
8th July 2011,Canberra
14 JULY 2011
Q&A Host
Asia Pacific Week Q&A: Where is Asia headed?
14th July 2011: ANU, Canberra
2 AUGUST 2011
Adjudicator
The 2011 APS Great Debate 2 - Graduates Vs Dept Secretaries: "Is Gen Y going to 'rock' because the Baby Boomers are going to 'roll'?" Virginia adjudicates!
2nd August, Canberra Theatre
4 AUGUST 2011
Host / Facilitator
"Women and Leadership: Does Gender make a Difference?"; panel discussion hosted by Virginia as part of the ANZSOG Institute for Governance Celebration of Women in the Public Sector
4th August, National Press Club, Canberra
22 AUGUST 2011
Panel Guest Speaker
Commonwealth Women in Politics w.comm: Panel discussion - Women Politicians and the Media.
22 August Parliament House Canberra
5 SEPTEMBER 2011
MC and Panel Facilitator
Accelerating Gender Equality Summit: UN Women global meeting of National Committees. Virginia to MC and facilitate panel discussion - "Putting Gender into Development".
5 September, University of Sydney.
14 OCTOBER 2011
Facilitator
ACFID Annual Council - Virginia to faciltate Plenary Session; "Tough Love for the Aid Sector"
13-14 October, Rydges Lakeside, Canberra
15 OCTOBER 2011
Speaker
Young UN Women Australia: Spring Campaign "Pacific Rhythms Gala Fund Raiser - Guest Speaker
Saturday 15 October at the Hellenic Club, Canberra
26 OCTOBER 2011
Host
Canberra International Film Festival CIFF
26 Oct - 6 Nov 2011; Dendy, Civic & Arc, National Film & Sound Archive, Canberra
27 OCTOBER 2011
Facilitator
CHOGM 2011: Virginia to facilitate panel discussion "Empowering Women to Lead", hosted by the PM Julia Gillard
27 October, Perth:Trinidad & Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar; Bangladesh PM Sheikh Haisna; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala MP Nigera; Fiame Naomi Mata'afa MP Samoa; Baroness Catherine Ashton EU.
4 NOVEMBER 2011
Interviewer
Candid Reflections from Inspiring Australian Public Sector Leaders
4th November, Hellenic Club, Canberra
8 NOVEMBER 2011
Reading Ambassador
Chief Minister's Reading Challenge 2011 Award Ceremony
Canberra
10 NOVEMBER 2011
MC
ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards
Gandal Hall, National Gallery of Australia