Leadership Opportunity: Future Women In Government

Future Women In Government

Fifth Annual Healthcare Summit Who: Undergraduate and graduate students who are engaged and passionate about leadership What: Join us for our programming all day Friday, including breakfast and dinner, and half a day on Saturday. When: November 14-15, 2014 Where: Washington, DC Note: Participant conference costs will be underwritten by WIG (e.g., registration, parking, and meals). However, we recommend that students be located in the DC metro area since WIG will not provide overnight hotel accommodations. Applications available in the Government and Politics Advising Office (3104 Tydings) Completed applications are due by Friday, October 31, 11:59pm EST and should be sent to Alyssa Jones at ajones@womeningovernment.org.  Late applications will not be considered. Questions? Contact Alyssa via email (ajones@womeningovernment.org) or phone: 202-333-0825 ext. 242. About the Program Women In Government inaugurated its new Future Women In Government (previously Pathways to Power) program at its 14th Annual Southern and 15th Annual Eastern Regional Conference in Boston, MA on July 18-20, 2013. The purpose of the program is to demonstrate hands-on leadership and mentoring for the next generation of women civic and political leaders. Marjorie Maginn, past President and CEO of WIG, explains, “Women In Government supports women of all ages in leadership roles, and is working hard to ensure that young women are given the resources and mentorship they need in order to achieve their goals.” This program will continue at all future conferences as Women In Government asks women state legislators and leaders in the private and public sectors to encourage young women across the country. Impetus for this program came from the “Teach a Girl to Lead” project sponsored by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University and the goals of the White House Council on Women and Girls Leadership. Future WIG builds on those mutual goals to  give participants an opportunity to connect with state legislators from across the country and leaders in the private sector to facilitate a deeper discussion on women in leadership. Thanks to Southwest Airlines, WIG has been able to expand the program to include a spot for Future Women In Government Alumnus! With their support, students who have participated in one program can apply to attend a program in a different part of the country to continue to network and connect with more ambitious students.