Springfield, Illinois — The 11th Annual Illinois Women in Government Conference will be held March 23-25 at the State Capitol Complex in Springfield, conference planners announced recently.

In line with this year's theme, "The Quality Challenge," opening session on Thursday will feature Elizabeth Hollander, Executive Director of the Government Assistance Project. Hollander and members of her staff will conduct the session on "Reinventing Government from the Inside Out," highlighting Chicago-area programs that are successfully applying Total Quality Management (TQM) principles to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

Other major topics include: an overview of National Health Care Reform, the Impact of Health Care Reform on Illinois, a Perspective on the 1994 General Election, Helping Communities Help Themselves, and Community Based Services in Illinois.

To obtain a registration form or for further information about the conference, please call 217-782-6924.

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