May 5, 2016
Wisconsin Women in Government 29th Annual Scholarship and Recognition Gala
MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in government service, will host our 29th Annual Scholarship and Recognition Gala on April 14th, 2016 with Donna Shalala as the keynote speaker.
Tickets are still available, we are close to a sell-out! Purchase your ticket today.
Donna E. Shalala is the president of the Clinton Foundation. Previously, she served as president of the University of Miami and Professor of Political Science. Donna received her B.A. in history from Western College for Women and her Ph.D. from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. She served as President of Hunter College of CUNY, and as Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1987-1993.
In 1993, President Clinton nominated her as Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) where she served for eight years. In 2008, President Bush presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian award. In 2010, she received the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights.
The gala, to be held on April 14th, 2016 at the Edgewater Hotel, raises scholarship funding for undergraduate and post-graduate women pursuing careers in public service. The gala will also feature the inaugural presentation of WWIG's Rising Star and Legacy awards, bestowed upon remarkable women in government who have made outstanding contributions to their field.
Tickets may be purchased in advanced for $40 for students or young professionals, $65 for government employees, and $75 for private sector employees. For $175, a “Friend of WWIG” ticket provides admission to the VIP reception, reserved seat at a table, and discounts to upcoming 2016 WWIG events. Register today to help WWIG continue supporting and celebrating the talented women who choose a career in government service.
WHAT: WI Women in Government’s 29th Annual Scholarship and Recognition Gala
WHEN: Thursday, April 14th, 2016
5:00 – 8:00pm
WHERE: The Edgewater Hotel
1001 Wisconsin Place; Madison, WI 53703
CONTACT: WWIG Communications Co-Chairs, Teague Mawer & Kara Pennoyer
About Wisconsin Women in Government
Founded in 1987, Wisconsin Women in Government has grown into a statewide organization of professional women who work in government service and government relations. WWIG is committed to empowering and advancing more women in government service through scholarship and professional development programs, including the WWIG Leadership Seminar conducted in collaboration with the LaFollette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. Since 1987, WWIG has raised more than $1 million to support these programs that have benefitted more than 460 women at all levels of government service. Programs and events such as the annual spring gala are organized by an all-volunteer, bipartisan board of directors.
