Georgetown University

WHO:

This year’s participants include:

• Michelle Rhee, D.C. Public Schools’ Chancellor (Keynote Speaker)
• Laura Liswood, Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders (Judge)
• Alexis Gelber, Senior Editor of Newsweek (Judge)
• Suzanne Clark, President of the National Journal Group (Executive Sponsor)
• Phyllis Caldwell, President of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation (Judge)

WHAT:

Georgetown University’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (GUWLI) presents the 2nd Annual Gender in the Workplace Research Competition and Awards Luncheon

WHEN:

Monday, April 6th, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Research Competition (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Georgetown students and alumni will present their latest research on topics related to gender in the workplace. A distinguished panel of academics, journalists and successful businesswomen will choose a winner.

Awards Luncheon (12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, will accept the GUWLI’s annual Making a Difference award and deliver the keynote address.

WHERE:

The National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045

SPONSORS:

Georgetown University’s Women’s Leadership Initiative

COVERAGE:

Media interested in attending must RSVP to Katie Martha at 202-687-4328 or kpm43@georgetown.edu. Press will need to present valid credentials on campus.