November 10, 2009

WWIG Encourages Women in Government to Apply for Graduate Seminar Program

Wisconsin women interested in furthering their careers in state government are encouraged to apply for Wisconsin Women in Government’s (WWIG) ninth public policy Graduate Seminar by December 4, 2009. 

Offered in cooperation with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW–Madison, the goal of WWIG’s Graduate Seminar is to give management training to women in both the public and private sector, and help women in government acquire the skills they need to move into positions of leadership. 

“This graduate course is a way to support Wisconsin women who have helped make Women in Government a success,” said Grace Cudney, WWIG President.  “Not only will this seminar benefit women and the government agencies and private sector organizations in which they work, it is also a wonderful opportunity to gain management, networking, and leadership skills.”

There are at least 15 full scholarships available for women currently employed in government.  Five additional places are reserved for other applicants, including those in the private sector, at a reduced cost of $400.  The course will be offered for six weeks in January and February of 2010. 

Application materials are available here. 

All applications must be postmarked or received by December 4, 2009 and should be sent or e-mailed to: 

Wisconsin Women in Government

Graduate Seminar Committee

P.O. Box 2543

Madison, WI 53701

info@wiscwomeningovernment.org

Notification letters of acceptance will be sent out by January 1, 2010.

The Graduate Seminar is a program of Wisconsin Women in Government offered in cooperation with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW–Madison.  It is funded through an annual banquet fundraiser, attended by 1,000 state and local elected officials, business leaders, public servants, and political enthusiasts.  Every year, the organization awards scholarships to women pursuing undergraduate study in government, sponsors the Graduate Seminar to help women managers advance their careers, sponsors the Bonnie Reese Legislative Scholarship, provides scholarships to the young woman elected Governor of Badger Girls State (BGS) and 22 girls to attend BGS, and sponsors five women to attend the National Education for Women (NEW) Leadership Conference in Milwaukee.  New this year, WWIG is also offering fall leadership seminars to help women across the state with career and professional development.