Join UW–Madison current and emerging women faculty, staff, and student leaders from across campus for a morning of networking and conversation in a healthy, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere.
These short programs are free and open to anyone interested in the advancement of women on campus. Enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and topical conversation.
Event Schedule
Registration, breakfast, and networking | 8:00–8:30 am |
Panel discussion | 8:30–9:30 am |
Audience Q&A | 9:30–10:00 am |
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Upcoming Sessions
Date | Location | Speaker | Session Topic |
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April 27, 2023 | Union South, Varsity III | Dr. Bernadette Gillick, Dr. Sunday Francis, and Dr. Sangeeta Madhaven | Women Mentoring Women in Academia |
Past Sessions
Date | Location | Speaker | Session Topic | |
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September 12, 2018 | Varsity Hall III at Union South | The Jills of All Trades™ | Let’s Try Knotworking | |
October 10, 2018 | Varsity Hall III at Union South | Elizabeth Schrimpf and Jessica Swenson | Professional Development Opportunities and Developing your Career | |
November 14, 2018 | Varsity Hall III at Union South | Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs | Mentoring | |
February 7, 2019 | Tripp Commons at Memorial Union | Peggy Olive | Secrets to Financial Happiness | |
March 14, 2019 | Tripp Commons at Memorial Union | Erin Lavery | Acting from Value, Not Fear: Identifying and Acting from the Values That Drive You | |
April 4, 2019 | Tripp Commons at Memorial Union | Chief Kristen Roman | Leadership | |
September 19, 2019 | Varsity Hall III at Union South | Sabrina Madison | ||
October 3, 2019 | Varsity Hall III at Union South | Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel | ||
November 7, 2019 | Varsity Hall III at Union South | Dr. Christine Whelan | ||
February 6, 2020 | Tripp Commons at Memorial Union | Erri C. Hewitt, PhD | ||
March 5, 2020 | Tripp Commons at Memorial Union | Mary Peters | ||
Postponed | Tripp Commons at Memorial Union | Ida Balderrama-Trudell | ||
September 14, 2022 | Memorial Union, Great Hall | Michael Wagner | Women’s Rights, Democratic Attitudes, and Information in the 2022 Midterm Elections | |
October 27, 2022 | Memorial Union, Great Hall | Valerie Donovan and Jamie Temple | The Identity Tug of War: Navigating the Competing and Oftentimes Conflicting Demands of being a Professional and a Caregiver | |
November 17, 2022 | Canceled | |||
February 16, 2023 | Union South, Varsity III | April McHugh | Growing Career Resilience in an Ever-changing Workplace | |
March 23, 2023 | Union South, Varsity III | Kate Phelps | Exploring Body Mapping as a Wellness Practice |