When

Thursday April 14, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT
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Where

Edgewater Hotel
1001 Wisconsin Place
Madison, WI 53703  


 
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Contact

WWIG
Wisconsin Women in Government
608-848-2321
wwigquestions@gmail.com

Bronze Sponsor

Xcel

Benefactor Sponsors   





Associate Sponsors

Dairyland Power Cooperative

Kikkoman Foods Foundation

Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

Wisconsin Realtors Association

2016 Donors

Azar Law Llc

 

Sponsorship Information

Inspiring Women in Government:
Supporting these women throughout the state prepares them for joining the professional workforce and building their careers.

Whether it’s sponsoring an undergraduate or post-graduate at a Wisconsin institution of higher education, or sponsoring the WWIG Graduate Seminar, we are strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce.

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29th Annual Wisconsin Women in Government
Scholarship and Recognition Gala
 

Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) cordially invites you to attend our 29th Annual Scholarship and Recognition Gala, to be held again this year at the beautiful Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin.

WWIG is thrilled to announce Donna Shalala, President of the Clinton Foundation, former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and past Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as our keynote speaker--returning to WWIG almost 30 years after headlining our very first gala in 1988.

For the first time ever, this year's 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.

We hope that you will join us as we continue to work to further our mission: to celebrate and support the talented women who choose a career in government service.


Donna E. Shalala, President, The Clinton Foundation

Donna Shalala_ President_ The Clinton Foundation 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 A.B. 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 from 1980 to 1987, and as Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1987 to 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. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Iran from 1962-1964. In 2010, she received the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights recognizing her dedication to improving the health and life chances of disadvantaged populations in South Africa and internationally.

2016 Gala Tickets

Student/ Young Professional (under 35 yrs)  $ 40.00
Government  $ 65.00
Private Sector  $ 75.00
Friend of WWIG (FOW)*
 $ 175.00
Table of 10  $ 650.00
Limited Number of Reserved Tables
Reserve your table no later than Friday, March 18

 

*Friend of WWIG (FOW) Ticket:   Support this year’s gala and WWIG throughout the year with the purchase of the FOW ticket. The ticket includes:

  • VIP Reception
  • Seat at reserved table
  • Discounts to 2016 WWIG upcoming programs