Careers Conference for Girls Planned

More than 1,000 girls, from sixth-graders to high school students, are expected to attend an annual math and science conference presented by local branches of the American Assn. of University Women.

“Brighter Horizons: Careers in Math and Science Conference” is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. on March 8 at Rio Mesa High School, 545 Central Ave., in Oxnard. This fifth annual conference is intended to spur girls’ interest in pursuing jobs in fields such as biotechnology, medicine and engineering.

Thirty-nine professional women will lecture to students about a variety of career fields, including architecture, the insurance industry, television production and astronomy.

Students may attend four workshops during the conference.

Parents may also attend a 12:45 p.m. workshop titled “Career Choices: Exploring Options for Your Daughters in Science and Math” in the school’s library.

Advance registration for the conference is $6, including materials and lunch. Students who register by Saturday have the best chance of getting into the workshops of their choice, and the first 700 who register also receive a free Brighter Horizons T-shirt. Registration on the day of the event is $10.

Registration forms are available at public and private schools throughout western Ventura County and at local public libraries.

Registration forms may also be obtained by calling any of the following phone numbers in the 805 area code: 483-8622, 531-1102, 484-3928, 486-2456 or 642-7102.

The Brighter Horizons conference is a cooperative effort among the Camarillo, Oxnard/Port Hueneme and Ventura County branches of the American Assn. of University Women, Rio Mesa High School, and Ventura County schools Supt. Charles Weis.

Sponsors of the event include Amgen, Southern California Edison and City National Bank.