Rutgers forum on women and politics in Washington (Nov. 19 - 22)

WHAT:	"Working Smarter, Governing Better," a forum for newly elected women state legislators with veteran legislators and policymakers in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
WHO:	Issue experts from Washington and around the nation, along with a bipartisan team of veteran women legislators ready to share their knowledge, experience and insider tips with statehouse newcomers
WHEN:	Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 22
WHERE:	Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

BACKGROUND: The third national CAWP forum for newly elected women state legislators is designed to help them begin their legislative careers with solid political skills and current information on national issues. Panel discussions will include:
Thursday, Nov. 20
7-9 p.m.: "Voting Technologies: The Answer or Part of the Problem?" (Dinner/Panel) Friday, Nov. 21
10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: "International Trade Policies and the States" 12:45-3 p.m. (Luncheon/Panel): "Innovations in Health Policy: State by State"
Saturday, Nov. 22
11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. (Luncheon/Plenary): "The State of the Economy and the Economy of the States" A unit of Rutgers' Eagleton Institute of Politics, the Center for American Women and Politics conducts innovative research, education and public service programs to analyze and increase women's presence in public office. Research by CAWP has shown that women public officials are much more likely than their male counterparts to give priority to issues affecting the lives of women and families. According to CAWP studies, women's representation in state legislative and statewide offices has stalled after decades of steady increases.

Contact: Patricia Lamiell
732/ 932-7084 ext. 615
Email: plamiell@ur.rutgers.edu