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On the Passing of Midge Miller
The board and staff of the Wisconsin Women’s Council offer their condolences to the family of Midge Miller. Ms. Miller was a leading political activist and a powerful advocate for women and economic justice, in Wisconsin and nationally. At a time when few women served as social and political leaders, Ms. Miller was a state legislator (1971-1985), founding member of the Wisconsin Women's Council and the National Women’s Political Caucus, a longtime member of the Wisconsin Women’s Network, an assistant dean at the University of Wisconsin College of Letters and Sciences, program director for the YWCA and a member of the Wisconsin delegation to the National Women’s Conference. A truly remarkable woman, she remained an active and influential voice, role model, mentor and treasured colleague to so many throughout her life. Ms. Miller passed away on April 17, 2009 at the age of 86. For more on Ms. Miller’s life and legacy, see the Capitol Times tores: "Midge Miller, state legislator and political dynamo, dies at 86" and Feingold: 'Midge Miller defined Wisconsin progressivism'. |
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Wisconsin's
Governor's Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business
2009 Award Winners
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The Governor's Trailblazer Awards are sponsored by the Office of the Governor, Wisconsin Women's Council, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, M&I Bank (sponsors of the M&I Bank Trailblazers Award Luncheon), The WIDGE Source, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and, 2009 Special Partner, the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC).
Trailblazers in the News:
Five Dane County businesses given Governor's Trailblazer Awards for Women in Business, Wisconsin State Journal, April 16, 2009
Trailblazer keeps family business trucking, Janesville Gazette, April 29, 2009 |
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Issue Alerts from the NACW
National Association of Commissions on Women |
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Disclaimer: Issue Alerts are provided for informaon only. The Women's Council is an NACW member. However, the Council does not endorse legislation and has not taken independent action to review these proposals or their impact in Wisconsin. |
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Expanding Your
Business Horizons
A Women's Business Forum |
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"Expanding your Horizon"
Women's Forum Webcast |
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View the Women's Business Forum held October 23, 2008 in Waukesha, WI.
Part 1. Features leading government, non-profit and private sector business experts in Wisconsin on accessing credit in the current market and other key business financial issues. All with a focus on the particular needs and concerns of women business owners.
Part 2. Features Wisconsin state government's Women's Business Ombudsman on Wisconsin's new Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) certification program and application process (starts at approximately timeframe 64.15 on the webinar). Three WBE certified women businesses owners provide their perspective on the WBE application process and how they have utilized their WBE certification to grow their business.
System requirements for viewing the webcast include Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher), Windows Media Player (version 9 or higher preferred) and a broadband internet connection. |
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Sponsored by the Wisconsin Women's Council; Wisconsin Department of Commerce; Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Development Corporation (WWBIC); Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and Wisconsin Women = Prosperity (WW=P), in partnership with the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce; Citizens Bank of Mukwonago |
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Health Cares About Violence Against Women
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This year the Women's Council has partnered to increase the awareness of everyone’s role and responsibility to stop family violence. Join us, and our partners, WPS Health Insurance, WI Medical Society, WI Coalition Against Domestic Violence, WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and WI Women's Health Foundation to call on businesses and health care providers to establish policies that help identify needs and services for victims of intimate partner violence.
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Pocket Screening Card
Download and print this screening card, give it to your doctor, and let him or her know that screening for violence against women, and families, is both effective and important.
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The Wisconsin Women's Council works to identify barriers that prevent women in Wisconsin from participating fully and equally in all aspects of life and works closely with public, private and not-for-profit groups to develop long-term solutions to inequities. The Council is Wisconsin's statutory commission on the status of women. Its bi-partisan Board is appointed by the Governor and Legislative Leaders. >>About Us<< |
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