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‘ a 7 ORLD CONFERENCES are becoming i almost commonplace now that modern aircraft can transport delegates half way around the world in a matter of hours. International organizations are so well estab- lished that they are referred to familiarly by their initials, as for example, the UN. or F.A.O. or U.N.I.C.E.F. and, of course, A.C.W.W. But the impact of a world con- ference and the real significance of internaâ€" tional organizations cannot be fully realized until a person has the opportunity to attend such a conference and to see how such or- ganizations really function The eleventh triennial conference of the A.C.W.W., held in Dublin, Ireland from Sep- tember 14th to September 24th afforded such an opportunity to 1304 registered delegates from 46 countries. These privileged women, about 100 of them from Canada, were repre- senting nearly two hundred constituent sociâ€" eties with a total membership approaching seven million. Is it any wonder that one of the speakers at the opening session stated that Such an organization could alter the world if they used the power they possess. a power Which is “a great privilege and a terrible re- sponsibility." The theme of the Dublin conference was ‘ “Working Together,” a timely choice in this , year of 1965 which was declared International Co-operation Year by the United Nations. The conference itself was a superb example of “Working Together." For three years the Irish FALL 'I 965 Mrs. Van Beekhoff, Past President A.C.W.W.l at the ceremony opening the conference. At the extreme right at the speakers‘ table is Mrs. Nora Burton, President of the Irish ccuniry. women's Association, and next to her De Valera, President of the Republic of Ireland. Country Women Confer on Working Together A Review of the A.C.W.W. Conference By M. Frances Hucks (‘ountrywomen‘s Association (lC'A), led by its charming and efficient President, Mrs. Nora Burton. worked together through dozens of committees to plan a conference which was a well balanced combination of information and discussion sessions, business meetings and so- cial events. And it was obvious that the ICA inspired cooperation from many people and groups outside their own organization Special church services recognized the conference and welcomed the delegates. His Excellency. Ea- mon de Valera was present when the Taoi- seach (Prime Minister) Mr. Sean Lemass TD. officially opened the conference. (Inciden- tally, it took hours of practice to learn the pronunciation of his Irish titleâ€"it sounds like “tea-shock”!) Mrs. Sean Lemass opened the International Handicraft Exhibition and later in the conference was hestcSS at a state recepâ€" tion when the Taoiseach was host, and the Right Honorable The Lord Mayor of Dublin. Mr. Timmons, wearing his chain of oflice brought greetings from the city. Government, business and voluntary agen- cies co-operated in many ways. There were signs throughout the city directing strangers to the conference headquarters in the spacious premises of the Royal Dublin Society where all the sessions and some of the social funcâ€" tions were held. It was here, too, that the first Irish Exhibition of Agricultural Co-operation was on view for conference delegates. Busi- ness firms donated programs, transportation and an evening fashion show of clothes de-