United WE will host a virtual research release to announce findings from the first national study of women’s representation on local appointed boards.

Join us as we discuss the research results, provide a better understanding of women’s underrepresentation, and demonstrate the impact of women’s involvement in civic leadership.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Zoom Meeting (Link provided after registration)

Questions? Contact Melinda Ward, ec@united-we.org

On March 8, 2024, celebrate International Women's Day by shopping at Clairvaux, a Kansas City boutique. In addition to supporting a female owned and operated business, you also support United WE. 15% of all proceeds from in-store or online that day will go directly to United WE. Join us at the Hawthorne Plaza or Fairway locations from 10a-6p.

If shopping online at shopclairvaux.com, use code WOMENSDAY at checkout.

Clairvaux locations:
Fairway
2710 W. 53rd St.
Fairway, Kansas 66205

Hawthorn Plaza
11934 Roe Ave
Overland Park, KS 66209

Together with host Maxine Clark, Founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, join us for cocktails and conversation to hear about the incredible work United WE is doing in St. Louis and regionally to remove economic and civic leadership barriers for women, including new research on gender and racial diversity on boards and commissions in the state.

Delmar Devine
Berges Family Foundation
Conference Center
5501 Delmar Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112

This event is SOLD OUT.
Questions? Contact Melinda Ward, ec@united-we.org

Join United WE and the National Association of Asian American Professionals for a free, virtual overview of the Appointments Project®, a national program that empowers women and strengthens communities by increasing the gender diversity of civic boards and commissions.

Areas of Focus:
- Overview of civic boards & commissions
- Process for applying
- Insights on leadership opportunities

United WE envisions a world in which boards and commissions represent the full diversity of the populations they serve. The Appointments Project® serves as an advisor and advocate for women seeking opportunities to lead their communities and works to attract diverse applicants for appointed positions on boards and commissions. Learn how you can make an impact and start your civic leadership journey.

Together with hosts, AJ Griffin, Shannon Rich, Lauren Warkentine & Lauren Corbut, join us for cocktails and conversation to hear about the incredible work United WE is doing in Oklahoma to remove economic and civic leadership barriers for women.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits
701 North Lindsay Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73012

Please RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 16
Questions? Contact Maggie Mohrfeld, sdd@united-we.org

Join us on Thursday, November 30 from Noon-1:00 p.m. CST for a virtual overview of the Appointments Project® with United WE and the city of Overland Park, KS.

United WE envisions a world in which boards and commissions represent the full diversity of the populations they serve. The Appointments Project® empowers women seeking opportunities to lead their communities and works to attract diverse applicants for appointed positions on boards and commissions.

Learn about the opportunities to serve in Overland Park and how to navigate the application process.

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On average, women business owners believe they will achieve equal access to capital by 2031. That’s not soon enough. Join United WE and Bank of America on November 15 for a LinkedIn Live Women’s Entrepreneurship Week discussion on the importance of investing in women business owners and prioritizing access to capital and training so women entrepreneurs can thrive.

Learn how Bank of America is removing barriers for women entrepreneurs and creating unique training opportunities, and hear words of wisdom from successful women business owners Jennifer Rettele-Thomas and Jen Vellenga, founders of Voice First World LLC, a communication and leadership consulting firm.

Join us virtually on November 14 for Appointments LIVE! - a new take on empowering women to serve on boards and commissions. Whether you have attended an Appointments Project® overview in the past or not, you won't want to miss this live discussion on civic engagement as a foundation for leadership.

This webinar will feature Catherine Allen of the Santa Fe Group and Sayuri Yamada of Kizuna Strategies. The conversation will focus on civic and corporate board service, how women can distinguish themselves as leaders, and more.

AP LIVE is an opportunity to connect with and learn from women around the country making a remarkable impact in their communities via local boards and commissions. AP LIVE is for all women interested in pursuing local civic leadership, women currently serving, and their allies.

Our exclusive hybrid Ambassador's Book Club (United WE Read) provides an opportunity to connect with others and partake in a lively discussion about the gender gap and unconscious bias in our lives.

United WE Read Book Club Discussion:

• Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. CT

  • 5:30 p.m. - Registration & Networking

  • 6:00 p.m. - Discussion

  • 7:00 p.m. - Conclusion and Mingling on Own

• In-Person at Bliss Books and Wine
  3502 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64111

• Virtual via Zoom

Featured Book: The Authority Gap: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it by Mary Ann Sieghart.  Get the Book >>

Shivani Bhandari, United WE Development Committee and Ambassador will lead the book discussion.

Not an Ambassador? Sign up today!

Thursday, October 12

10am PT | Noon CT | 1pm ET

Women have made great strides in the world of politics. However, in 2023, there are still many US cities that have never elected a woman to serve as mayor. While every candidate and mayor’s experiences in the process differ, enormous gender-based barriers persist. The 1887 election of Susanna Salter, America’s (and the world’s) first woman-elected mayor who served, continues to shed light on today’s process, media representation, campaigning, resistance, and success of women in local politics.

Join moderator Wendy Doyle of United WE, children’s author Karen M. Greenwald, Mayor Mattie Parker of Fort Worth, former Mayor Melina Carnicelli of Auburn (NY), and former Mayor Diana Smith of Seneca Falls (NY) for a discussion about their election victories, obstacles in office, and how Mayor Salter’s story reflects their own. This webinar is made possible in partnership with The National Women’s History Museum.

The National Women’s History Museum strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. For questions, or to request accommodations such as an ASL interpreter or captioning, please email history@womenshistory.org at least 7 days in advance of the program.

Saturday, October 7, 2023
Buffalo Funds Executive Lounge
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
Reception at 5:30 PM | Remarks at 6:00 PM
Match at 7:00 PM

As a thank you for your Trailblazer support, join us for a pre-match reception before the final KC Current home game of the regular season. Bring a friend and enjoy drinks, appetizers and the opportunity to hear from United WE leaders about how your support is helping to move the needle on gender equity.

The reception is complimentary but you must purchase a ticket to enter the stadium. Select section 127 or 128 to sit with the United WE Trailblazer group.

This event is exclusive to United WE Trailblazers. Not a Trailblazer? Become one today!

Unite with hundreds of women and male allies from across the country to fuel and advance all women’s economic and civic leadership. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet one of the nation’s most high-profile and truth-seeking political journalists, Mara Liasson. Liasson is sure to inspire us to listen and understand the important role media, politics, and civil discourse play in our lives. Read more here.

Proceeds fuel United WE’s research, advocacy, policy solutions and civic engagement programs. Our work is more important than ever, as continued inequities in pay, paid family leave, affordable childcare, and barriers for women entrepreneurs are challenges women and families face every day. Join us to accelerate progress towards a gender-equitable world.

Mark your calendar! On September 20 at 12pm ET, we’re joining forces with She Should Run for Economy + Me: How Equality Starts with Us, a webinar focusing on how to help you feel confident about advocating for the financial future of yourself and your community.

During this virtual fireside chat, Congressman Ro Khanna, Wendy Doyle, President and CEO of United WE, and Elliot Haspel, Director, Climate and Young Children at Capita, will talk about child care and its role in the economy, for women, and for family flourishing.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CT
Virtual

Congressman Ro Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is serving his fourth term.

Rep. Khanna serves on the House Armed Services Committee as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems (CITI), as co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and on the Oversight and Accountability Committee, where he previously chaired the Environmental Subcommittee.

As a leading progressive in the House, Rep, Khanna is working to restore American manufacturing and technology leadership, improve the lives of working people, and advance U.S. leadership on climate, human rights, and diplomacy around the world.

Join United WE and the University of Missouri–St. Louis as we dive into our findings on women’s participation on civic boards and commissions in Missouri.

Across the nation, women are historically underrepresented on civic boards and commissions. This gender disparity is especially glaring on “power boards” that have enormous impacts on public policy and the allocation of financial resources. We hope you’ll join us as we discuss the results of this research and how we plan to use it to inform policymakers, elected leaders, advocacy groups, and potential members of boards and commissions.

Join us on Wednesday, August 23 from Noon-1:00 p.m. CST for a virtual overview of the Appointments Project® with United WE and the city of Fort Worth, TX.

United WE envisions a world in which boards and commissions represent the full diversity of the populations they serve. The Appointments Project® serves as an advisor and advocate for women seeking opportunities to lead their communities and works to attract diverse applicants for appointed positions on boards and commissions.

This free overview will be conducted via webinar and allow Fort Worth women to learn about leadership opportunities and guide them through the process of applying for these positions.

From civic engagement to the C-Suite

Join us virtually on August 17 for Appointments LIVE! - a new take on empowering women to serve on boards and commissions, featuring Gayatri Agnew, Senior Director and Head of Accessibility Center of Excellence at Walmart, and Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service. Whether you have attended an Appointments Project® overview in the past or not, you won't want to miss this live discussion on civic engagement as a foundation for leadership.

AP LIVE is an opportunity to connect with and learn from women around the country making a remarkable impact in their communities via local boards and commissions. AP LIVE is for all women who are interested in pursuing local civic leadership, women who are currently serving, and their allies.

Join us on Tuesday, August 15 from Noon-1:00 p.m. CST for a virtual overview of the Appointments Project® with United WE and the city of San Antonio, TX.

United WE envisions a world in which boards and commissions represent the full diversity of the populations they serve. The Appointments Project® serves as an advisor and advocate for women seeking opportunities to lead their communities and works to attract diverse applicants for appointed positions on boards and commissions.

This free overview will be conducted via webinar and allow San Antonio women to learn about leadership opportunities and guide them through the process of applying for these positions.

Presented by NAWBO and United WE, this free one-hour webinar ahead of back-to-school will feature Adrienne Schweer of the Bipartisan Policy Center, Missouri Senator Lauren Arthur and Kansas Representative Laura Williams. They will discuss barriers to caregiving (childcare and elderly care), the importance of paid family leave, and more.

Register and plan to join us on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 9 AM PT | 11 AM CT | 12 PM ET.

Mark your calendars to join Rosie and Beth Felski from United WE to learn how you can get involved in the Appointments Project!

United WE’s Appointments Project® was established to destroy the outdated assumption that women are not qualified, available, or interested in civic service. They tackle gender inequity on boards and commissions by equipping women to confidently navigate the appointment process at the city, county, and state level. They collaborate with elected officials to create systems-level change while making the appointment process more transparent.

Rosie is a free network that helps support, assist, and serve as an advocate network for current and prospective women founders, business owners, and leaders in the Springfield region. Learn more here.

Did you know? Many women view the current political climate as a major barrier to running for office and engaging in civic leadership.

American Public Square and United WE are partnering to host a discussion group to unpack this topic on July 11.

• 5:00-5:30 – Reception

• 5:30-6:45 – Discussion Group

• 6:45-7:00 – Closing Comments

Key takeaways you will learn from Joni Wickham, a nationally-recognized public policy expert:

• The Top 3 most effective strategies to use when advocating for issues

• Key communication techniques to ensure your voice is heard by elected officials

Thurs, May 18 @ Noon CT/1pm ET
Presented by United WE and The DeBruce Foundation

No matter where you are in life, you have strengths, interests, and skills that bring value to the workforce and civic leadership table. Join us for a 30-minute overview of the Agile Work Profiler©, an innovative tool designed by The DeBruce Foundation to help you discover more about yourself.

Join us virtually on May 9 for Appointments LIVE featuring appointed women from across the nation. They will share about their experience getting appointed and serving on boards and commissions.

AP LIVE is an opportunity to connect with and learn from women around the country making a remarkable impact in their communities via local boards and commissions. AP LIVE is for all women who are interested in pursuing local civic leadership, women who are currently serving, and their allies. In this session we will address some of the latest challenges women in local leadership face, we will share encouraging cases where change for women is happening, and as always, you will hear live stories from inspiring women as they lead the hard work on the ground.

Join us on Thursday, May 4 from Noon-1:00 p.m. CST for a virtual overview of the Appointments Project® with United WE and St. Louis County.

United WE envisions a world in which boards and commissions represent the full diversity of the populations they serve. The Appointments Project® serves as an advisor and advocate for women seeking opportunities to lead their communities and works to attract diverse applicants for appointed positions on boards and commissions. The award-winning approach guides women through the process of applying for these positions and suggests applicants for appointment.

This free overview will be conducted via webinar and allow St. Louis County women to learn about leadership opportunities and guide them through the process of applying for these positions.

Presented by NAWBO and United WE, this free webinar features Joni Wickham, a nationally-recognized public policy expert. She will be discussing best practices for effective advocacy efforts.

Key takeaways you will learn from

• The Top 3 most effective strategies to use when advocating for issues

• Key communication techniques to ensure your voice is heard by elected officials

Among people age 65 and over, women are almost twice more likely than men to be in poverty. Join us to learn about advocating for automated savings programs, a researched and proven solution to help end poverty for women.

Friday, April 28, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The North Club at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Join United WE board member Kathy Donovan and Kansas City Chiefs President Mark Donovan as we bring together men, women and non-binary individuals as allies to raise funds and awareness for the advancement of women's economic and civic leadership.

The Champion Breakfast will inspire attendees and organization leaders as they hear from the NFL about their commitment to advancing opportunities for all women. This is an exclusive opportunity to engage with top leaders from the NFL as they speak about their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and how male allies and women can champion these efforts in their own communities and workplaces.

Featuring Dasha Smith, NFL EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, Sam Rapoport, NFL Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Kimmi Chex, NFL Network On-Air Host and other NFL Leaders

Join us on Tuesday, April 25 from Noon-1:00 p.m. CST for a virtual overview of the Appointments Project® with United WE and the city of Columbia, Missouri.

United WE envisions a world in which boards and commissions represent the full diversity of the populations they serve. The Appointments Project® serves as an advisor and advocate for women seeking opportunities to lead their communities and works to attract diverse applicants for appointed positions on boards and commissions.

This free overview will be conducted via webinar and allow Columbia women to learn about leadership opportunities and guide them through the process of applying for these positions.