November 2019 Newsletter

Colleagues,

Check out our new website! We have a number of announcements for November:

First, we are pleased to announce the release of a new research and policy brief titled “The Status of Women on Utah State Boards & Commissions: A 2019 Update.” It is a 3-year update to see if we have made any progress; the extensive appendix lists all 368 state boards with weblinks and information about gender and open seats for all 34 agencies or divisions. Enjoy!

Second, there is still room in our event tomorrow evening: “Women's Health & Well-Being: Strengthen Your Capacity to Influence and Flourish.” To join in person or online, you can RSVP here. In addition, a reminder that our next Women’s Leadership Forum is titled “Utah Women, Giving, and Identity: The Complexity of Philanthropy in Utah” (Nov. 12, 3:30-5:00pm).

Third, we highlight three new resources and one set of resources that may be of interest to you:

• WCID: What Can Women in Medicine Do to Strengthen the Impact of Utah Girls and Women
• IMPACT REPORT: Women & Finances
• EVENT VIDEOS: Unleash Your Power as Women to Do Good (Keynote: Carine Clark) & Use Your Voice to Do Good: Tips & Opportunities to Write, Speak, & Impact More Powerfully (Workshop)
• PODCASTS: 12 Research-Based Podcasts Available

Fourth, here are some important events that our partners are hosting:

• Nov. 12: Annual Fall Networking Social (Real Women Run, Millcreek Canyon)
• Nov. 12: Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon (Salt Lake Chamber, SLC)
• Nov. 21: Holiday Master Class (Junior League of Salt Lake, SLC)
• Dec. 3: Holiday Open House, Women’s Business Forum (Salt Lake Chamber, SLC)
• Dec. 3: Champions of Change Signing Event (Better Days 2020, Provo)
• January 17: Celebrating the Political Kaleidoscope (Save the Date, Real Women Run, SLC)
• January 18: Real Women Run Winter Training (Save the Date, Real Women Run, SLC)

Finally, check out the following editorials and articles from October:

• One Unique Way to Increase Women in Leadership Positions (Forbes)
• The High Cost of Ignoring Domestic Violence (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Guest Opinion: Breast Cancer-the Utah Killer that Shouldn't Be (Deseret News)
• Men Care Too: Unpaid Care Work (LinkedIn)

Don’t forget about our community calendar that lists all of the women’s events and gatherings in the state. Enjoy November! Click here or email uwlp@usu.edu to let us know you want to receive these updates to your inbox.

Prof./Dr. Susan R. Madsen
Orin R. Woodbury Professor of Leadership & Ethics
Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project
Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University
Orem, Utah, USA | (801) 863-6176
susan.madsen@usu.edu | www.utwomen.org
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