Calendar of Events

April 26-27, 2013
93rd AAUW Wisconsin State Convention
Racine Marriott, 7111 Washington Avenue (Hwy 20), Racine
Join AAUW Wisconsin for their 93rd annual state convention in Racine! There is much in store for all AAUW members, guests, and especially young women and students who can GENERATE the biggest return on their educational investment by joining us to learn and advocate for equal pay every day. Attendees have much to learn from each other as they come together to break through those barriers. Learn more and register on the AAUW webpage.

April 27-28, 2013
Wisconsin Women’s Veterans Expo
Douglas Legacy Farms La Valle WI
The Women’s Veterans Expo provides resources, information, fun and camaraderie for women veterans in WI. Learn more and register on the Facebook event page.

Sunday, May 5 to Monday, May 6, 2013
9to5 Wisconsin Leadership Conference
Best Western Inn on the Park Hotel in Madison
Come experience a full day of leadership and lobby skills training then take those new skills to our State Capitol to meet with your state representatives. Please contact (414) 274-0925 or email milwaukee@9to5.org for more information.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
“Women on Topic” Brown Bag with JoAnn Gruber-Hagen
12:00-1:00 p.m., Center for Change Suite, 612 W. Main St. #200, Madison
>Join us for the next WWN “Women on Topic” Brown Bag at Noon on Tuesday, May 7. The May discussion, entitled “Faces of Human Trafficking Today,” will be led by JoAnn Gruber-Hagen, Chair of SlaveFree Madison. Space is limited, so please let us know if you plan to attend by RSVPing on our Facebook event page.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
What do LGBT Seniors need?
5:00-7:00 p.m., Plan B, 924 Williamson Street, Madison
OutReach’s LGBT Senior Alliance is hosting a community meeting to discuss the needs of LGBT seniors in the Madison area. They will consider the areas of social activities, health care, housing and more. They look forward to a really open discussion and hope you all can attend. Come join the party! More details on Outreach’s Facebook event page.

May 8-9, 2013
The Fourth Annual Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit
Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI
Just prior to the 2013 National Women’s Health Week, theWisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health will once again host the Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit. This day and a half long summit will provide a unique and valuable opportunity for health providers, advocates, policy leaders, health care leaders and community members to come together to learn about the wide variety of policies affecting women’s health in Wisconsin and to help advocate for policies that raise the status of Wisconsin women’s health. Learn more and register at this link.

Thursday, May 23, 2013
YWCA Moxie Conference and Women of Distinction Awards
8:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison
The half-day Moxie Conference will reach professional women who are looking to move up in their careers and support them in developing their leadership skills. The Moxie Conference encourages emerging women leaders to enhance their leadership skills and give them support and encouragement to use those skills. Strengthening female employees improves individual lives and increases companies’ long-term competitive potential.  To learn more about the conference, visit the event page; register online at this link.

May 29, June 5 and June 12, 2013
RSVP of Dane County Citizen Advocacy Workshops
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School, 1801 McKenna Blvd., Madison
The 11th Annual Citizen Advocacy Workshops are for people of all ages interested in learning more about how government works, how it affects older adults, and how to advocate for change at the local, state and national level. For more information and to register call 608-441-7897 or e-mailmstamstad@rsvpdane.org.

Monday, August 26, 2013
Save the Date: WWN’s Women’s Equality Day Celebration
Time and Location To Be Announced
Join members and supporters of the Wisconsin Women’s Network as we celebrate National Women’s Equality Day on August 26th! We will be joined by powerful and inspiring women leaders from across the state as we honor 93 years of women’s suffrage in the U.S. and look together towards a future of full equality for all.  Look for more details in future eBulletins.