I would like to thank everybody who attended the Women and Mars Conference.  From the response we have received from participants and attendees (as well as online viewers), it is clear that the conference was a success.  If you have any questions or comments concerning the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Some info to make your conference more enjoyable:
The Jack Morton Auditorium tends to feel cold.  Especially now since the weather is so fine, the temperature inside is distinctly cold by comparison. Bring a jacket, cardigan or wrap. You yourself know best how you withstand a cold airconditioned room.
NO food or drinks inside the Jack Morton [...]

This strong wording is by Chen Shanguang, director of the Astronaut Center of China, as saying China must assess both males and females on missions in order to advance its space progam.
“Space exploration activities would be incomplete without the participation of female astronauts,” Chen said, according to Xinhua,  China’s state-run news agency.
The two female astronauts, [...]