This document outlines plans for a new Middlebury Women Leaders organization aimed at empowering women through leadership development, professional coaching, mentorship, and networking. It discusses the reasons for establishing the group due to inequalities women face in the workplace. Next steps include recruiting underclassmen and creating partnerships with other related campus groups. A proposed budget of $750 is outlined to cover printing, workshops, catering, and a leadership symposium.

1. Middlebury
Women Leaders
• Why?
• Mission
• Why are we unique?
• Where are we at?
• Next steps
• Budget
September, 2015

2. Why?
- Inequality in work space
Women are less likely to:
• Take credit for work
• Take initiatives
• Negotiate
• Ask for promotions
• Get their voices heard

3. Mission
- Empower Middlebury Women
• Leadership Development
• Professional coaching
• Mentorship
• Networking

4. Why are we unique?
• Professional focus
• Gender perspective
• Skill based

5. Where are we at?
• Informal communication over
the summer
• Formed core team
• Drafted constitution
• Spoke with other related clubs
• Preliminary core team meeting

6. Next steps
• Recruit underclassman
• Create partnerships:
Oratory Now, MiddCORE,
Chellis House, Women in STEM,
Women of Color, CCI

7. Budget
• $200 Printing – posters, brochures, handouts
$5 per poster, estimated 40 posters
• $50 Coaching workshops
snacks, drinks, workshop tools
• $250 Catering – conferences, panel discussions
$50 for one sushi tray, $75 for 25 sandwiches
• $250 Women Leadership Symposium
movie screening rights, library exhibition, dance parties, trivia nights

8. Questions?