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NEWS & EVENTS:
Pipeline to
the Presidency™
Virtual Meeting
 Altering
the Leadership Landscape
Join Us as we speak with Barbara Ferrins
President , International Women's Democracy
Center about Altering
the Leadership Landscape will address the fact that in the last
decade the number of women elected to state legislatures across the
United States has decreased from 28 to 22% and how the International
Women’s Democracy Center designed the Pipeline Project to ensure that
the next generation of women leaders has the tools and skills to
effectively engage in policy and decision making roles within their
own communities.
>>Go
here to listen to this important meeting
held on
Tuesday,
October 24, 2006
>>
Go Here to
view the presentation
We have held three
(3) Virtual Meetings since the Pipeline launch in May and all three
have been eye-openers, even for seasoned political wonks! If you
missed our live meetings, you can still access both the audio and
presentations online below.
 Pipeline
to the Presidency™
Virtual Meeting
Pipeline to the Presidency - You're
Invited to a Party, Again!
Ever wonder how the National Parties
affect - impact - elections? Join us as we speak with Party Leaders.
Learn the ins and outs of building influence.
Join us this time
as we talk with
Jo
Ann Davidson,
Co-Chairman, Republican National
Committee
>>Go
here to listen to this important meeting
held on
Wednesday
September 13, 2006
>>
Go Here to
view the presentation
 Pipeline to the Presidency™
Virtual Meeting
Pipeline to the Presidency - You're
Invited to a Party!
Ever wonder how the National Parties
affect - impact - elections? Join us as we speak with Party Leaders.
Learn the ins and outs of building influence.
Join us as we talk with
Christy Agner,
Women's Vote Center,Democratic National
Committee
>>Go
here to listen to this important meeting
held on
Wednesday
September 13, 2006
>>
Go Here to
view the presentation
and view an
additional document
here.
 Pipeline to the Presidency™
Virtual Meeting
Money in Politics: Is Money Holding Women Back in Politics and Influence?
Join us as we talk with
Larry Noble about money in politics, influence and ethics. And - most importantly - are women held back by a lack of financial influence in the political system?
>>Go
here to listen to this important meeting
held on
Wednesday May
17, 2006 >>
Go Here to
view the presentation
For immediate release
April 14, 2006
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ announces national director for political leadership initiative
USWCC's Pipeline to the Presidency™ leader aims to end taxation without representation, position women for winning office seats
 [Washington, D.C.] The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce today announced a new national director for its bold initiative, "Pipeline to the Presidency." Nancy Hurlbert, immediate past president of Business & Professional Women/USA, will direct the USWCC's "Pipeline to the Presidency" national program to significantly increase the number of women candidates for political office, and gain increased influence with key party and political decision makers.
The USWCC, the pre-eminent national women's chamber of commerce network representing more than 450,000 members and more than 10 million women business owners across the U.S., launched the initial phase of "Pipeline to the Presidency" in late 2004. A key objective for the national director and political and business leaders across the country is to significantly raise the level of influence women have in politics, according to USWCC CEO Margot Dorfman.
"We're determined to shake things up a bit," Dorfman said. "We want to help more women enter the pipeline, and help them gain more influence in our two-party system. Nancy will direct our "You should run!" campaign, which focuses on the numbers objective, encouraging women to seek office, or nominate and actively support other women candidates and office holders.
"She'll also work directly with elected leaders across the country on strategies to gain greater influence and access to the positions that are steppingstones to the presidency," Dorfman said.
Along with Hurlbert's appointment, the USWCC announced a new initiative, "Power of the Purse," to heighten awareness of the undeniable role money plays in gaining political influence, managing effective campaigns and winning elections.
Prior to her appointment as national director of "Pipeline to the Presidency," Hurlbert represented the BPW/USA at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, served as national legislative chair for BPW/USA, and president of the Florida Women's Consortium. She is COO of Hurlbert Enterprises, a property management firm in central Florida.
"I'm thrilled to be involved in the USWCC's "Pipeline to the Presidency" initiative," Hurlbert said. "We'll use the mid-term elections to propel the initiative into the 2008 general election. By recruiting, supporting and training women now, we'll have a pipeline to insure women's representation in Congress grows beyond its current miserable 14 percent.
"We'll radically increase the level of influence women have in politics and the political system," Hurlbert added. "The pipeline and the "Power of the Purse" will help place women in congressional seats, governor's mansions, and – in 2008 – the White House."
For more information on the USWCC's "Pipeline to the Presidency" initiative, please see http://www.uswcc.org/pipeline
For more information on the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™, please see the organization's full-feature Web site: www.uswomenschamber.com
The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ is the leading advocate for women on economic and leadership issues. The USWCC creates opportunities and change for women by building a strong community voice, lobbying for members, and providing programs and benefits to support the economic growth of women across America. The USWCC is a not-for-profit 501(c)6 organization founded in 2001; its headquarters offices are located in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ media contact:
Jill Van Dierendonck
(800) 738-0653
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ contacts:
Margot Dorfman, CEO
Nancy Hurlbert, National Director, Pipeline to the Presidency
(888) 41-USWCC / (888) 418-7922
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