Susan N. Wilson NEW Leadership® NJ Agenda
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Wednesday, June 9
*All times in EST
* Passcode for all meetings: 191
12:00 – 12:30pm National Welcome and Orientation
Christabel Cruz, Director, NEW Leadership®
Pooja Prabhakaran, Manager of Public Programs, CAWP
Debbie Walsh, Director, CAWP
12:30 – 1:30pm Welcome and Introductions
1:30 – 2:00pm Break
2:00 – 3:30pm Introduction to Women and Politics
Kelly Dittmar, Director of Research, CAWP and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Rutgers University–Camden
Wendy Smooth, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Ohio State University
3:30 – 3:45pm Break
3:45 – 4:45pm Small Group Discussions on Leadership
Thursday, June 10
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* Passcode for all meetings: 191
12:00 – 1:00pm How to Get Involved: A Life in Politics
Moderator: Cecilia Birge, Former Mayor, Montgomery Township (NJ)
Rebecca Casper, Mayor, Idaho Falls (ID)
Deidre DeJear, Consultant, Caleo Enterprises (IA)
Ellie Espling, Former State Representative, State of Maine (ME)
Mary Gonzalez, State House Member, Texas House of Representatives (TX)
Whitney Lipscomb, Deputy Attorney General, State of Mississippi (MS)
1:00 – 1:45pm Break
1:45 – 2:15pm Kahoot! (Quiz on Intro to Women and Politics)
2:15 – 3:15pm How to Get Involved: Student Advocates
Moderator: Melissa Richmond, Running Start Inc. CSO
Arekia Bennett, Executive Director and Founder, Mississippi Votes (MA/MS)
Esder Chong, Founder, RU Dreamers (NJ)
Brooke Lopez, Founder, Lone Star Parity Project (TX)
Valencia Richardson, Fellow, Equal Justice Works (LA)
Emily Turner, Founder, Starkville Pride (MS)
3:15 – 3:45pm Break
3:45 – 4:15pm Leadership Action Plan Intro
4:15 – 4:30pm Break
4:30 – 5:30pm Networking Workshop
Sabeen Masih, Vice President of Public Affairs, Capital Impact Group (NJ)
7:30pm Open Mic Night **Optional**
Monday, June 14
*All times in EST
* Passcode for all meetings: 191
** Zoom link from 12:00pm – 3:30pm is the same**
12:00 – 12:30pm Responsible Leadership: An Introduction
(+ Ground Rules and Introductions)
Christabel Cruz, Director, NEW Leadership®
12:30 – 1:30pm Owning our Individual Identities
Christabel Cruz, Director, NEW Leadership®
Silismar Suriel, Program Coordinator, Rutgers Center for Latino Arts and Culture
1:30 – 2:00pm Break
2:00 –3:30 pm Being an Ally 101
Darnell Thompson, Assistant Director, Rutgers Center for Social Justice & LGBT Communities
3:30 – 4:00pm Break
4:00 – 5:30pm Diversity and Identity in Political Action
Kelly Dittmar, Director of Research, CAWP and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Rutgers University–Camden
Meshea Poore, Vice President for Diversity Equity & Inclusion, West Virginia University
8:00pm Movie Night **Optional**
Tuesday, June 15
*All times in EST
* Passcode for all meetings: 191
** Zoom link from 8:45am – 10:15am is the same**
8:45 – 9:15am NJ Women in Congress Introduction
US Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
US Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)
9:15 – 9:30am Greetings from Susan N. Wilson
9:30 – 10:15am Greetings from New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg
10:15 – 11:15am Meet the Legislators
Moderator: Toral Patel, Global Corporate Affairs Leader, Johnson & Johnson Inc.
State Senator Kristin Corrado (R)
Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R)
State Senator Nellie Pou (D)
Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake (D)
11:15am – 12:15pm Break
12:15 – 12:45pm The Legislative Process
Ginger Gold Schnitzer, Executive Director, Guarini Institute for Government
and Leadership, Saint Peter’s University
12:45 – 1:00pm Break
1:00 – 2:00pm How to Get Involved: Careers in NJ Government
Moderator: Petra Gaskins, Chief of Staff, Office of Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker
Alyssa Dawson, Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Holly Schepisi
Laura Gunn, Vice President of Government Relations, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
Lauren Lalicon, Policy Director, Office of First Lady Tammy Murphy
Dr. Lauren Zyriek Enriquez, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, New Jersey Department of State
2:00 – 2:15pm Break
2:15 – 2:30pm Closing Remarks
Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver
Wednesday, June 16
*All times in EST
* Passcode for all meetings: 191
12:00 – 1:00pm How to Get Involved: Campaigns and Elections
Moderator: Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Visiting Associate, CAWP
Marilyn Davis, President/CEO, MDD Connections, Inc. (NJ)
Maegan Llerena, Director, Make the Road (PA)
Larissa Martinez, Co-Founder and President, Women’s Public Leadership Network (GA)
Theresa Winegar, Regional Political Director, National Republican Congressional Committee (NJ)
1:00 – 1:30pm Break
1:30 – 2:30pm Leadership Action Plan Closing Session
2:30 – 3:00pm Break
3:00 – 3:30pm New Jersey Closing Session/Farewell
3:30 – 4:00pm National Closing Session/Farewell