The NC Center for Women in Public Service Hosts Roundtable to Encourage Women to Serve the Public
March 5 Roundtable in Rocky Mount to Explore Status of Women in Public Office
Rocky Mount, NC, February 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS) (http://www.nccwps.org), a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide, will hold a roundtable event on Friday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Opportunities Industrial Center (O.I.C.) campus, located at 402 E. Virginia St. The purpose of the roundtable event is to encourage women in the Rocky Mount area to seek appointed and elected office. The discussion will feature a presentation by leading experts and officials to help women understand the current public service situation in eastern North Carolina and how they can overcome personal and political challenges to become part of the solution for the disparity. The event is free and open to all interested in public service. Coffee and baked goods will be provided. To register, e-mail rsvp@nccwps.org.
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“North Carolina has a large gender inequity in terms of political office holders,” said David McLennan, NCCWPS research director. “The eastern part of the state is a region with an even larger disparity between men and women in elected office. It is important that we hold this roundtable event to fill in the gap.”
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- Throughout North Carolina, only 22 percent of all officeholders are women, while women make up 51 percent of the electorate.
- David McLennan, NCCWPS research director and professor of political science at Peace College, will be leading the presentation at the roundtable. As a founding member of NCCWPS, McLennan specializes in training women on the techniques and strategies used in political campaigns.
- For more information, call (919) 832-9996 or visit http://www.nccwps.org.
About The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS):
The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS) is a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide. As a provider of comprehensive political leadership training programs, NCCWPS teaches women how to enter the political pipeline, building their confidence and developing the practical skills to run successful campaigns and serve as powerful and effective leaders. Its Women on Board Workshops prepare women to serve on appointed boards and commissions. Its Women in Office Institute is an intensive seven-day residential program that introduces women to public service work, including appointed and elected office, the rigors of campaigning, the skills needed for successful fundraising, and the effect that campaigning or service in office may have on families and professional lives. Through building the involvement of women at all levels of governance in North Carolina, the NCCWPS helps women channel their passion, find their voice, expand their support network and ultimately get elected or appointed to a position where they can be an influential leader and make a real change through public service. For more information, call (919) 832-9996 or visit http://www.nccwps.org.
Jill Mastrangelo
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jill@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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“North Carolina has a large gender inequity in terms of political office holders,” said David McLennan, NCCWPS research director. “The eastern part of the state is a region with an even larger disparity between men and women in elected office. It is important that we hold this roundtable event to fill in the gap.”
Details:
- Throughout North Carolina, only 22 percent of all officeholders are women, while women make up 51 percent of the electorate.
- David McLennan, NCCWPS research director and professor of political science at Peace College, will be leading the presentation at the roundtable. As a founding member of NCCWPS, McLennan specializes in training women on the techniques and strategies used in political campaigns.
- For more information, call (919) 832-9996 or visit http://www.nccwps.org.
About The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS):
The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS) is a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide. As a provider of comprehensive political leadership training programs, NCCWPS teaches women how to enter the political pipeline, building their confidence and developing the practical skills to run successful campaigns and serve as powerful and effective leaders. Its Women on Board Workshops prepare women to serve on appointed boards and commissions. Its Women in Office Institute is an intensive seven-day residential program that introduces women to public service work, including appointed and elected office, the rigors of campaigning, the skills needed for successful fundraising, and the effect that campaigning or service in office may have on families and professional lives. Through building the involvement of women at all levels of governance in North Carolina, the NCCWPS helps women channel their passion, find their voice, expand their support network and ultimately get elected or appointed to a position where they can be an influential leader and make a real change through public service. For more information, call (919) 832-9996 or visit http://www.nccwps.org.
Jill Mastrangelo
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jill@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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