The conference begins on March 6th, the week of International Women's Day, and continues for four weeks thereafter, focussing on issues such as economics, health care, and the future of the women's movement. Participants tentatively include a broad range of experts such as Jane Dobija of the Warsaw Journalism Center, writer Susan Faludi of the USA, Betty Friedan, of the USA, Mitsuko Shimomura of Japan, Mary Holland of Ireland, Susan Davis of the Women's Environmental Association, Judith Tymian of Population Services International, Jacqueline Pitanguy of Brazil, Sheila Sisula of South Africa, and Lynne Povich, editor of Working Woman magazine.
Limited participation is also possible via Internet email.