April 2019 Newsletter

Colleagues,

The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) has a number of announcements for April:

First, we send out this newsletter once a month plus many other notices from our partners and collaborators on social media. Please join us on these platforms if you are interested in keeping up with the latest: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Second, we are partnering with the Utah Treasurer’s Office and others to host the first annual Women in the Money: Financial Empowerment Conference at the Sheraton in SLC on April 22, 2019 (Register here), $25 for full day. There are workshops for any level, and you’ll not want to miss it. I’m moderating the opening session and panelists include: Reyna Aburto (LDS General Relief Society Presidency), Jonyce Bullock (Managing Partner, Squire), Susan Speirs (Utah Association of CPAs & Jump$tart Coalition), and Erin Jemison (Director of Public Policy, YWCA). You can see the program and breakout titles at the bottom of this page.

Third, we are pleased to announce the release of four new resources:

• WHAT CAN I DO?: What Utah Fathers Can Do to Strengthen the Impact of Their Daughters
• INFOGRAPHIC: Domestic Violence Among Utah Women (based on this 2017 snapshot)
• PODCAST: Childcare: What Utahns Need to Know (Direct Link) (iTunes)
• EVENT VIDEOS: Raising Girls to Become Leaders: Competence, Confidence, & Courage (from our event last week) and Silent Souls Weeping: Emerging from Depression with Strength and Hope by Jane Clayson Johnson
• UPDATED RESOURCE LIST: Programs Specifically for Girls/Young Women (K-12; includes summer camps/programs)

Fourth, we are now collecting data on Utah Companies Survey: Women's Programs, Initiatives, and Support. This brief survey is designed to gather information on activities and initiatives at Utah businesses aiming to recruit, retain, and advance women within their organizations. We are specifically looking for information in two areas: (1) formal and informal women’s groups and networks within a company, and (2) other practices (including HR policies and procedures) specifically benefitting women within a company. We invite companies, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and other types of organizations to complete this survey. We are also continuing to compile our list of women experts in the state at this link.

Fifth, if you are a researcher/scholar studying (or want to study) topics related to gender in Utah, Dr. Christy Glass (USU), Wendy Fox Kirk (WSU), and myself have created a network titled the Utah Gender Research Interdisciplinary Network (UGRIN). We will be holding a 3-hour network gathering at the University of Utah titled, “UGRIN Inaugural Statewide Meeting of Scholars” on May 7, 10:00am-1:00pm. Our institutions and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah are sponsoring this event. Contact Dr. Fox Kirk (wendyfoxkirk@weber.edu) if you want more details.

Finally, check out a few March editorials:
Guest opinion: Utah has a great deal to celebrate During Women’s History Month
How Did Utah Rank on WalletHub's "2019's Best & Worst States for Women"?
Guest op-ed: Martha Hughes Cannon statue going to Washington
Susan R. Madsen: What women want from men — A sponsor
Susan Madsen: Why I opened savings accounts for my newborn grandchildren
How Can You Evaluate a Company's Impact on Women Employees?

Enjoy April!

Dr. Susan R. Madsen
Orin R. Woodbury Professor of Leadership and Ethics
Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University
Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project
susan.madsen@usu.edu www.utwomen.org