Welcome to
The 2012 Project Webinar
Connie Morella        Sharon Weston Broome     Debbie Walsh
Former Congresswoman (MD)       State Senator (LA)   Director, CAWP
AWC MISSION:
To champion the advancement of women
  across all communications disciplines by
     recognizing excellence, promoting
leadership and positioning its members at
       the forefront of the evolving
            communications era.
Co-Sponsors

                     The Association for Women in Communications
     American Medical Women’s Association MANA - A National Latina Organization
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum  National Coalition of 100 Black Women
      National Hispaña Leadership Institute  Professional Women of Color Network
Rachel’s Network  Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education Victory Fund
          Women Impacting Public Policy  Women’s Action for New Directions
Debbie Walsh is the director of the Center for
                      American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of
                      the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers
                      University. CAWP is nationally recognized as the
                      leading source of scholarly research and current
                      data about American women’s political
                      participation. Its mission is to promote greater
                      knowledge and understanding about women's
                      participation in politics and government and to
                      enhance women's influence and leadership in
Center for American   public life.
Women and Politics
     Director         The 2012 Project is CAWP’s newest initiative.
A Campaign to Increase the
              Number of Women in Congress
              and State Legislatures




Don’t get mad. Get elected.
We know the marquee names
and faces of women in politics.
But these women obscure the norm.




   Freshman class of the U.S. House of Representatives, 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Though51% of the population is
female…..
                Congress

                State Legislature

                Governors

                Mayors
Numbers for women of
color, even more dismal…..
               Congress

               State Legislature

               Governors
The 2010 Election:
Year of the Woman? Not so much.
 For the first time since 1979, women lost
  ground in Congress
 Largest percentage decline for women in state
  legislatures since the 1970s
 No increase in number of female governors (6)
  and loss of women in executive leadership
 One positive – first 2 women of color governors
  elected
Why don’t
women run?   REASONS
              Family              Privacy


             Negativity         Incumbency


             Lack of a           “Nobody
             roadmap            asked me!”

                          DIY
Why do
women run?   REASONS
               Solve a     Change
              Problem       Agent

              Desire to    Asked to
             be Involved     run!
Women make a
difference.
The Solution:
The 2012 Project
The 2012 Project is a national, non-
partisan campaign to increase the
number of women elected to
Congress and state legislatures by
taking advantage of the unique
opportunities of 2012.
Women poised to be
successful candidates
• Women leaders in the public
  and private sector with a track
  record or interest in community
  and civic involvement, with
  specific outreach to women
  leaders of color
• Women from fields currently
  underrepresented in
  government
Why not you?
 And why not now?
You can make a difference on important
issues of the day.
  • Economic Policy
  • Health Care
  • Civil Rights
  • Pay Equity
  • The Environment
Connie Morella
Former Congresswoman (MD)




  Sharon Weston Broome
     State Senator (LA)
Connie Morella
                   Constance A. Morella served as Ambassador to the Organization for
                   Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from 2003 until 2007.
                   From 1987 until 2003, she represented Maryland’s 8th Congressional
                   District in the U.S. House of Representatives where she developed a
                   national reputation as a leading advocate for women, children, and
                   families. Previously, she served in the Maryland House of Delegates and is
                   the only woman member of the Maryland General Assembly to be elected
                   to the U.S. Congress.

                   In Congress, Ambassador Morella was a leader in efforts to promote
                   economic growth through science and technology, serving as a member of
                   the House Committee on Science and chairing the subcommittee on
                   Technology. She was a member of the Committee on Government Reform
                   and chaired the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia. She chaired the
                   Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, advancing efforts to promote
                   access to micro-enterprise capital among women in developing countries
                   and was Co-Chair of the Congressional Delegation to the U.N. Women’s
                   Conference in Beijing.

                   Ambassador Morella has received numerous awards and recognitions
                   including induction into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame, outstanding
                   public service awards from the American Medical Association, the
The 2012 Project   American Bar Association, and the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award
                   from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. She was appointed by the
    Faculty        President in 2010 to the American Battle Monuments Commission.

                   In 2009, she was appointed Ambassador in Residence at American
                   University School of Public Affairs where she teaches “Women, Politics,
                   and Public Policy.”
Sharon Weston Broome
                   Sharon Weston Broome's role as a public servant has spanned over two
                   decades. She was re-elected to her third term to the Louisiana State
                   Senate without opposition in 2011. Broome is the President Pro Tempore
                   of the Louisiana State Senate. Senator Broome served in the Louisiana
                   House of Representatives for 12 years and was the first female elected as
                   Speaker Pro Tempore.

                   Senator Broome has been a vocal advocate for issues surrounding
                   children and families. Broome is the national president of the National
                   Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL-Women). She is
                   a recipient of the Morehouse College's Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community
                   Builder's Award.

                   With two degrees in communications, Sharon has established herself as a
                   nationally recognized speaker and communications consultant. As
                   president of Sharon Broome Communications, Inc., she has made various
                   national television appearances including Court's TV's Your Turn, PBS'
                   Debates Debatesand the Montel Williams Show. She served for five years
The 2012 Project   as the 2 On Your Side reporter for WBRZ-TV (ABC-Baton Rouge).

    Faculty
What you can do:
 Sign up to run – in 2012, 2014, or 2016
 Fill out the candidate questionnaire
 Get connected
                        Leadership Institutes
                        Campaign Training
                        Fundraising Networks

 Not running in 2012? Help a woman
  who is.
Every time a
woman runs,
women win.
    Geraldine Ferraro




                        www.The2012project.us
Why Not You? Why Not Now?




CONSIDER THIS YOUR INVITATION!

The 2012 Project: A Year of Opportunity for Women -- March Webinar

  • 1.
    Welcome to The 2012Project Webinar
  • 2.
    Connie Morella Sharon Weston Broome Debbie Walsh Former Congresswoman (MD) State Senator (LA) Director, CAWP
  • 3.
    AWC MISSION: To championthe advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.
  • 4.
    Co-Sponsors The Association for Women in Communications American Medical Women’s Association MANA - A National Latina Organization National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum  National Coalition of 100 Black Women National Hispaña Leadership Institute  Professional Women of Color Network Rachel’s Network  Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education Victory Fund Women Impacting Public Policy  Women’s Action for New Directions
  • 5.
    Debbie Walsh isthe director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. CAWP is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in Center for American public life. Women and Politics Director The 2012 Project is CAWP’s newest initiative.
  • 6.
    A Campaign toIncrease the Number of Women in Congress and State Legislatures Don’t get mad. Get elected.
  • 7.
    We know themarquee names and faces of women in politics.
  • 8.
    But these womenobscure the norm. Freshman class of the U.S. House of Representatives, 112th Congress (2011-2012)
  • 9.
    Though51% of thepopulation is female….. Congress State Legislature Governors Mayors
  • 10.
    Numbers for womenof color, even more dismal….. Congress State Legislature Governors
  • 11.
    The 2010 Election: Yearof the Woman? Not so much.  For the first time since 1979, women lost ground in Congress  Largest percentage decline for women in state legislatures since the 1970s  No increase in number of female governors (6) and loss of women in executive leadership  One positive – first 2 women of color governors elected
  • 12.
    Why don’t women run? REASONS Family Privacy Negativity Incumbency Lack of a “Nobody roadmap asked me!” DIY
  • 13.
    Why do women run? REASONS Solve a Change Problem Agent Desire to Asked to be Involved run!
  • 14.
  • 15.
    The Solution: The 2012Project The 2012 Project is a national, non- partisan campaign to increase the number of women elected to Congress and state legislatures by taking advantage of the unique opportunities of 2012.
  • 16.
    Women poised tobe successful candidates • Women leaders in the public and private sector with a track record or interest in community and civic involvement, with specific outreach to women leaders of color • Women from fields currently underrepresented in government
  • 17.
    Why not you? And why not now? You can make a difference on important issues of the day. • Economic Policy • Health Care • Civil Rights • Pay Equity • The Environment
  • 18.
    Connie Morella Former Congresswoman(MD) Sharon Weston Broome State Senator (LA)
  • 19.
    Connie Morella Constance A. Morella served as Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from 2003 until 2007. From 1987 until 2003, she represented Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives where she developed a national reputation as a leading advocate for women, children, and families. Previously, she served in the Maryland House of Delegates and is the only woman member of the Maryland General Assembly to be elected to the U.S. Congress. In Congress, Ambassador Morella was a leader in efforts to promote economic growth through science and technology, serving as a member of the House Committee on Science and chairing the subcommittee on Technology. She was a member of the Committee on Government Reform and chaired the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia. She chaired the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, advancing efforts to promote access to micro-enterprise capital among women in developing countries and was Co-Chair of the Congressional Delegation to the U.N. Women’s Conference in Beijing. Ambassador Morella has received numerous awards and recognitions including induction into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame, outstanding public service awards from the American Medical Association, the The 2012 Project American Bar Association, and the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. She was appointed by the Faculty President in 2010 to the American Battle Monuments Commission. In 2009, she was appointed Ambassador in Residence at American University School of Public Affairs where she teaches “Women, Politics, and Public Policy.”
  • 20.
    Sharon Weston Broome Sharon Weston Broome's role as a public servant has spanned over two decades. She was re-elected to her third term to the Louisiana State Senate without opposition in 2011. Broome is the President Pro Tempore of the Louisiana State Senate. Senator Broome served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for 12 years and was the first female elected as Speaker Pro Tempore. Senator Broome has been a vocal advocate for issues surrounding children and families. Broome is the national president of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL-Women). She is a recipient of the Morehouse College's Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builder's Award. With two degrees in communications, Sharon has established herself as a nationally recognized speaker and communications consultant. As president of Sharon Broome Communications, Inc., she has made various national television appearances including Court's TV's Your Turn, PBS' Debates Debatesand the Montel Williams Show. She served for five years The 2012 Project as the 2 On Your Side reporter for WBRZ-TV (ABC-Baton Rouge).
 Faculty
  • 21.
    What you cando:  Sign up to run – in 2012, 2014, or 2016  Fill out the candidate questionnaire  Get connected Leadership Institutes Campaign Training Fundraising Networks  Not running in 2012? Help a woman who is.
  • 22.
    Every time a womanruns, women win. Geraldine Ferraro www.The2012project.us
  • 23.
    Why Not You?Why Not Now? CONSIDER THIS YOUR INVITATION!

Editor's Notes

  • #17 The 2012 Project identifies executive-level women who have shown a track record or interest in community and civic involvement. These women, a previously untapped talent pool, are poised to be successful candidates but may need to be recruited directly to run.