The Wisconsin Women’s Network (WWN), a statewide coalition that promotes the advancement of women and girls in Wisconsin through communication, education, advocacy, and connections, is co-hosting a brownbag lunch panel with Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a bipartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in government service.
The “Women on Topic” brownbag lunch panel, to be held on February 29th at the American Family Insurance DreamBank, 1 North Pinckney Street, will explore why more women do not run for elected office, what it is like to run for office, and various training and development opportunities that are available. Researchers from the UW-Extension Local Government Center will share their new findings about why more women are not running for elected office. Erin Forrest, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin and Michelle Litjens of LTD Fundraising & Campaign Consulting will discuss what it is like to run for office and the training opportunities for women seeking elected office on both sides of the aisle.
Founded in 1979, the Wisconsin Women’s Network, a coalition of organizations and
individuals, advances the status of women and girls in Wisconsin through communication,
education, and advocacy
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