September 2023 Newsletter

Colleagues,

Good morning! I have a number of Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) announcements for September:

First, we have two free UWLP events coming up (RSVP online). First, learn more about A Bolder Way Forward for Utah by joining us for a Zoom event on Sept. 20 (Noon-1:15pm). Second, join us for a virtual event titled Understanding Sexism in Utah, which will be held on Oct. 10 (Noon-1:15pm). These should both be informative!

Second, we have a few new UWLP resources to highlight this month:

• Podcast Episodes (with Utah Public Radio): A Bolder Way Forward and 100 Companies Championing Women
• Career Exploration for Girls & Women Videos: Architecture and Public Relations & Communications
• Infographic: Maternal Mental Health Among Utah Women

Third, here are some of our partners’ upcoming events:

• September 7 (11:30am-1:30pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm) - Trauma of Money & Health is Wealth (SheMoney)
• September 12 (3:00pm-8:00pm) - Exploring Possibilities Conference (Cedar City) (Women’s Business Center of Utah)
• September 19 (11:00am-1:00pm) - Business Women's Forum 2023: Defining Your Own Future (Business Women’s Forum)
• September 21 (9:00am-3:00pm) - Poverty Summit (Community Action Services & Food Bank, People Helping People, Circles Utah Valley)
• September 21-22 - 9th Annual Utah Sexual Violence Conference (UCASA)
• September 28-29 - 2023 Women in the Money Hybrid Conference (Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition, Utah Treasurer’s Office)
• September 29 (5:30pm-7:30pm) - The Barn Party for Prevention (Prevent Child Abuse Utah)
• September 30 (6:30pm) - Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA) Second Annual Gala (UCASA)
• October 11 (12:00pm-2:00pm) - 2023 Women Tech Awards (Women Tech Council)
• October 25 (8:30am-1:00pm) - SAFE Symposium: Ending Child Sexual Abuse (Saprea, Malouf Foundation, Prevent Child Abuse Utah)

Finally, check out some key articles and media published this past month:

• A Bolder Way Forward (FOX 13 News, Sep. 1, 2023)
• Women-Owned Businesses in Utah (LinkedIn, Aug. 31, 2023)
• Opinion: Latest Data on Women’s Equality Raises Questions for Utah (Deseret News, Aug. 21, 2023)
• 'A Bolder Way Forward' on Wednesday's Access Utah (Utah Public Radio (UPR), Aug. 16, 2023)
• Homelessness Among Utah Women (LinkedIn, Aug. 11, 2023)
• Study Suggests Single Moms in Utah Face Taller Hurdles Than Elsewhere (Standard-Examiner, Aug. 8, 2023)
• Single Moms are ‘on’ 24/7. New Report Highlights Need for More Supportive Programs, Policies (Deseret News, Aug. 7, 2023)
• A Bolder Way Forward is the Start of a Revolution (The Davis Journal, Aug. 3, 2023)
• Empowering Single Mothers in Utah: Uniting Communities for Stronger Support (Utah State Today, Aug. 3, 2023)

Join us on the UWLP social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube. See the community calendar as well. Email uwlp@usu.edu to let us know you want to receive these updates to your own inbox if you received a forwarded email.

Enjoy September!

Susan

Prof./Dr. Susan R. Madsen
Inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership
Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Utah State University
Phone: 435-797-0873
Web: utwomen.org
Email: susan.madsen@usu.edu