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March 3, 2016
U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski, Susan Collins to headline Edward M. Kennedy Institute Women in Leadership event
Elected officials from all levels of government to join for a conversation about the importance of women in office, the current climate of the U.S. Senate, and the presidential election
BOSTON - On Monday, March 7th, Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) will headline the Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s Women in Leadership Pathways and Possibilities Conference.
The conference will highlight women public servants at the federal, state and local levels and will feature current and former female U.S. Senators Mikulski, Collins, Warren, Hirono and Lincoln. Additionally the conference will include panel discussions with Massachusetts leaders State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, former Treasurer Shannon O’Brien and State Representative Keiko Orrall, as well as Boston City Councilors Andrea Joy Campbell, Ayanna Pressley and Michelle Wu. The day will provide opportunities for young women to network with women peers and leaders.
WHAT: Panel discussions with women in leadership from all levels of government during the Institute’s Pathways and Possibilities conference.
9:00 a.m. - Twenty and Counting Moderated by NECN’s Alison King Introduction by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
11:00 a.m. – Our Commonwealth Moderated by former WCVB-TV Anchor Natalie Jacobson State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry Treasurer Deb Goldberg State Representative Keiko Orrall Former Treasurer Shannon O’Brien
1:30 p.m. – Local Politics, Unlimited Leadership Moderated by POLITICO’S Lauren Dezenski Boston City Councilor Andrea Joy Campbell Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley Boston City Council President Michelle Wu
WHERE: Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Columbia Point - Boston, MA
The discussion will be live streamed at emkinstitute.org
The panel discussions are OPEN PRESS RSVP to press@emkinstitute.org
About the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Since opening in March of 2015 the Institute has hosted nearly 10,000 students from across the Commonwealth and launched a series of public programming events in both Boston and Washington, DC that have included speakers from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to Congressman John Lewis, to Red Sox Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez.
The Institute is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities. It is a dynamic center of learning that uses innovative technology to provide each visitor with an information-rich, personalized experience that brings important historical and current debates to life. To learn more about the EMK Institute, please visit EMKInstitute.org.
