From Public Service to Office: The Role of Gender in Politics

DATE: October 24, 2016

TIME: 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM

COST: Free of Charge

VENUE: NRECA

ADDRESS: 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA

Join the Arlington Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with the AAUW - Arlington VA Branch, the League of Women Voters of Arlington (VA), and Virginia Leadership Institute: Gaining a Seat at the Political Table for a non-partisan event for women interested in learning about and pursuing opportunities in public service and/ or public office. Men are also encouraged to attend to join in on learning the challenges and opportunities women face when seeking to more formally serve the community as well as how they can both aid and benefit from equal representation of both genders in public service and office.

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Jennifer Lawless, Lead Author of "It Still Takes a Candidate: Why Women Don't Run for Office"

Senator Barbara Favola (VA-31)

Katie Cristol, Arlington County Board Member

Stefanie Pryor, President of the Arlington County Civic Federation 

** RSVP via this Facebook event page or via email to Kaitlin Cooke at kguarascio@gmail.com **