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OCTOBER
NEWSLETTER
Please
check out below
for what's going on in MWM!
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2019 Leaders to Learn From Series
The
2019 Million Women Mentors Leaders to Learn From
series showcases the career paths of STEM leaders who have followed unique pathways to attain their current status. Every month we will celebrate the story of a new trailblazer who beat the odds and define what it means to be a role model. These profiles will celebrate individuals who persevere against convention and remind young people and seasoned veterans alike that there is no longer a "traditional" means to career success.
We are happy to announce this month's leader
Cynth
ia Murphy-Ortega
,
Manager of University Partnerships and Association Relations,
Chevron Corporation. We are very excited to feature Cynthia and her unconventional journey throughout the world of engineering and what she is doing today in order to help more women and girls into STEM pathways! Feel free to share this profile with your networks to show women across the globe that there is no longer a 'traditional' model of a successful career. To download the profile
please click here or the image below.
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On
December 5, 2019
, in Celebration of our
5-Year Anniversary, Million Women Mentors is
Calling the World to Action!
MWM is calling the world to action to demonstrate what is possible when we all come together to encourage and support girls and women on STEM pathways, with a goal of encouraging more organizations to join the movement and amplify their mentoring efforts. Throughout the day, MWM will share stories of women who have achieved success as a result of being mentored and are now giving back as STEM mentors themselves.
Throughout the day, follow
#BecauseofMyMentor
and
#MWM5YearCelebrationDay
to see the live streamed videos, speeches, and calls to action. Like, share, and interact with these videos online!
Need some ideas? Share your own story on social media using
#BecauseofMyMentor
and answering the question: “What have you been able to accomplish or dobecause of your mentor?” ie: Because of my mentor, I took a chance. Because of my mentor, I pursued a PhD in Physics. Because of my mentor, I don’t give up. Because of my mentor, I became a mentor myself.
More ideas include:
- Posting a picture of you with your mentor
- Share a photo of you holding a poster with the answer to the question incorporating #BecauseofMyMentor
- Create a video of what you are doing because of your mentor and how that has affected your life
- Share why you are mentoring others through video, graphics, photos
- Flip the script to share “BecauseofMyMentee” to show that mentoring is mutually beneficial and consists of a reciprocal relationship
Post throughout the day and join in by sharing, liking, and responding to the posts of others! For an overview of the event
please click here.
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We hosted a webinar for STEMconnector members and shared ideas and ways to celebrate the day, to watch the webinar
please click here.
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MWM-Wisconsin Introductory Webinar this Thursday!
Please join us
this Thursday, October 10th
to learn about the Million Women Mentors movement and opportunities to take a leadership role in
Wisconsin.
The webinar agenda is as follows:
- Introduction to Million Women Mentors (MWM)
- Vision for MWM Wisconsin
- MWM Wisconsin Committee Leader Introductions
- Opportunities for Engagement with MWM Wisconsin
- Next Steps for MWM Wisconsin
The MWM Wisconsin Committee is open to any corporate, government, postsecondary, nonprofit and/or K-12 school/district as well as any individual who is passionate about creating opportunities for girls and women in STEM through mentoring.
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MWM joins the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) as an Affinity Alliance Member
MWM is pleased to announce that we have become an Affinity Alliance Member this fall to further support NCWIT's commitment to increasing women's participation in tech and computing by bringing more voices to the table.
NCWIT is a “change leader” network of more than 1,100 organizations in support of NCWIT’s mission. NCWIT convenes our change leader network at the annual NCWIT Summit on Women & IT; equips member organizations with resources, tools, data, and more, so that when they step out as change leaders they do so based on evidence and not anecdote or whim; and unites them in common action platforms that leverage their combined strength for the nation, like in our Aspirations in Computing program.
The two organizations will work to support their shared common mission. MWM participants can support NCWIT in two ways. – Getting students to apply for the Computing Awards or Review Applications. For more information about this
please click here.
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Peer Mentoring: Considerations For Your Program
Thursday, October 24 2019, 1:00PM - 2:15PM EDT
For young mentees and mentors, peer mentoring has been shown to yield large benefits for these two groups, especially when peer mentors are provided ample training and support, and youth are allowed to lead. This webinar will focus on best practices for peer mentoring programs. Panelists will discuss current research and challenges in the field as well as considerations for those looking to develop and/or strengthen their peer mentoring program.
Click here to register.
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ACLI Congratulates Susan Neely, Named One of Washington's Most Powerful Women
The life insurance industry is empowering women at every stage of life – from closing the savings gap, to affording parental leave to, caring for parents, to making retirement savings last – so they can do powerful things. See what else they’re doing at
impact.acli.com
.
Congrats Susan!
Susan Neely is the
President and CEO
of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the nation's leading trade association dedicated to providing products and services that contribute to Americans' financial and retirement security. As president and CEO, Neely drives public policy and advocacy on behalf of ACLI's member companies that represent 95 percent of industry assets and serve 90 million families.Neely has long been recognized as a leading voice in public policy and advocacy in Washington, D.C., with extensive experience in the executive and legislative branches, state government, political campaigns and the private sector.
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First Annual Girl Powered Gala
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation invites you to join us at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science on December 11, 2019 at 7 PM for our first annual Girl Powered Gala, a celebration of the
Girl Powered
initiative. We will reflect on the achievements of the past year, recognize the
impact of the Girl Powered Initiative
and enjoy a memorable evening dedicated to the spirit of women excelling in STEM fields. We invite you to help us redefine the face of STEM.
Join Us
- Dinner
- Explore the entire Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Meet local teams and see VEX Robotics in action (floors 3 and 2)
- Inspirational Guest Speakers
- Silent Auction
- Networking
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Join All Women Leadership for Speed Mentoring on National Mentor Day- October 27, 2019
As you probably know the majority of women report never having had a mentor, and even fewer women report having a woman mentor, which is why we think this is so important. As part of their mission to help women ascend to leadership positions,
All Women Leadership - AWL Strategies
, LLC is hosting a speed mentoring event in
DC
on National Mentor Day with other women-led organizations. Learn more and RSVP
here
.
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Women and STEM Series and Guide to STEM Majors
BestColleges.com
has curated a
Women and Careers in STEM
series for those considering the field. Included are degree overviews, job boards, and perspectives from female professionals already in the industry.
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Million Women Mentors Customization to Attract Mentors for Snap the Gap for MWM-CA
The MWM team is supporting and creating resources to attract mentors for the Snap the Gap program in California. Snap the Gap has begun a pilot where 10-12 year old girl participants receive a littleBits STEM Starter Pack provided by The Walt Disney Company, along with a one-year immersion in an inventor community and mentorship by an inspiring adult in STEM. UC Davis, which leads MWM-CA is helping to recruit participants and mentors and measure the program’s impact. With this launch, Snap the Gap is calling on STEM professionals to join the movement and volunteer as mentors or partners. MWM-CA engaged the MWM Technology Leaders and MWM Sponsor TATA Consulting Services to create customized location search solutions for the California program. Snap the Gap is looking to attract up to 5,000 mentors for up to 15,000 participants in the program to assist in reducing the gender gap in STEM. MWM has designed a customized page that highlights Snap the Gap mentoring locations in major cities in California by entering the appropriate zip code. You can view the search page
here
. If you want to get involved or for additional information please visit
SnapTheGap.or
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MWM State of the States 2018-2019
The report provides an overview of the movement and features a page on each state involved. The state pages detail events and initiatives within that state over the past year, commitments and pledges to mentor, and plans for the coming year, and provides information on that state's leadership structure and partner organizations. It's a chance to celebrate progress, share best-practices and scalable models of success, and dive deeper into the daily workings of this vast volunteer movement.
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