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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Fill out the Potential Presenter Intake Form or send recommendations to conferences@ohr.wisc.edu.
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- What topics would you like to see at upcoming Coffee and Conversation events?
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Upcoming Sessions
| Date | Location | Speaker | Session Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Wellness Practice |
| April 27, 2023 | Union South, Varsity III | Bernadette Gillick and Katie Hustad | Women Mentoring Women in Academia |
Past Sessions
| Date | Location | Speaker | Session Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||