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Wisconsin Women in Government was founded in 1987 to celebrate and support the talented women who choose a career in government service. Each year, WWIG awards scholarships to women pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate study at any Wisconsin institution of higher education. Scholarships are also provided for young women to attend Badger Girls State and to the student elected Governor.

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January 24, 2012

2012 La Follette Grad Seminar Class Announced

Twenty-three women working in and with state and local government have received full scholarships to participate in the 12^th Annual Public Policy Graduate Seminar program. The six-week course, offered in cooperation with the La Follette Institute of Public Affairs at UW-Madison, runs from January to February 2012.

The goal of WWIG’s Graduate Seminar is to give management and leadership training to women currently working in state and local government and to women working in the private sector who interact with government.

WWIG Encourages Women in Government to Apply for 2012 Graduate Seminar Program

WWIG is now accepting application for the 2012 Graduate Seminar Program offered in cooperation with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

There are 15 full scholarships and 5 partial scholarships available.

Applications must be post-marked no later than November 18, 2011. (THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 2, 2011)

Click here for application materials and more information about WWIG scholarships.

WWIG Announces 2011 Board Members, Leadership Team

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) today announced nine new members to the 2011 Board of Directors and its 2011 leadership team.

The new board members are:

Theola Carter, Department of Workforce Development;
Jennifer Gebert, Office of State Employment Relations;
Kimberly Hoffman, Stone Bank School, 132nd Army Band, WEAC, NEA;
Representative Amy Loudenbeck, 45^th Assembly District;
Rebecca Mason, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.;
Megan Purtell, Purtell Marketing & Planning, LLC;
Lisa Schultz, WI DATCP;
Representative Donna Seidel, 85^th Assembly District; and
Kimberly Shaul, CUNA Mutual Group MI.

“We are excited to announce a diverse and talented group of professional women to lead Wisconsin Women in Government in our 25^th anniversary year,” WWIG President Kelli Thompson said. “This year, we look forward to working together to move forward WWIG’s mission to empower women pursuing careers in government service.”