NC Center for Women in Public Service Conducted Women in Office Institute Graduation Ceremony
Event Honoring 2012 Institute Participants Held at William Peace University on July 28
Raleigh, NC, August 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Annette Taylor, executive director of 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, has announced that the graduation ceremony and reception for all 2012 Women in Office Institute participants was held on Saturday, July 28 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at William Peace University. The graduation was conducted in Dinwiddie Chapel, while the reception took place in the Main Parlor on the school’s campus, located at 15 E. Peace St.
The ceremony, free and open to the public, recognized the leadership and initiative of the 2012 Women in Office Institute participants and highlighted their public service achievements. Special remarks were made by Dr. Aldona Wos, former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. The keynote and ceremony was followed by a reception with light hors d’ouevres. For more information about the Women in Office Institute, visit http://www.nccwps.org.
The 2012 Graduates are:
Kyla Block – Raleigh, Wake County
Megan Boler – Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
Michelle Drake Denning – Smithfield, Johnston County
Renee Hango – Chapel Hill, Orange County
Tharesa Chadwick Lee – New Bern, Craven County
Charlotte Mitchell – Raleigh, Wake County
Angelicia Simmons – Raleigh, Wake County
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“The North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service is proud to recognize this year’s graduates of our Women in Office Institute,” said Taylor. “These women have not only proven their leadership abilities, but also demonstrated their willingness to grow as public servants for their communities and the state.”
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 six-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.
Emily Packard
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
emily@mmipublicrelations.com
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http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
The ceremony, free and open to the public, recognized the leadership and initiative of the 2012 Women in Office Institute participants and highlighted their public service achievements. Special remarks were made by Dr. Aldona Wos, former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. The keynote and ceremony was followed by a reception with light hors d’ouevres. For more information about the Women in Office Institute, visit http://www.nccwps.org.
The 2012 Graduates are:
Kyla Block – Raleigh, Wake County
Megan Boler – Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
Michelle Drake Denning – Smithfield, Johnston County
Renee Hango – Chapel Hill, Orange County
Tharesa Chadwick Lee – New Bern, Craven County
Charlotte Mitchell – Raleigh, Wake County
Angelicia Simmons – Raleigh, Wake County
Quote:
“The North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service is proud to recognize this year’s graduates of our Women in Office Institute,” said Taylor. “These women have not only proven their leadership abilities, but also demonstrated their willingness to grow as public servants for their communities and the state.”
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 six-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.
Emily Packard
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
emily@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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