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Ellevate Book Club: Dushka Zapata's Feelings Are Fickle
Join us for our "no pressure" book club and a conversation with author Dushka Zapata centered around her latest book "Feelings Are Fickle and Other Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me."

Forward Fest 2020: Becoming a Woman Investor with Doyenne
Why aren't more women investing and what can we learn from investment practices to benefit our communities and local entrepreneurs?

Raise Her Voice Story Slam: Untold Stories of Women in the WorkplaceCancelled
Join us for an evening full of remarkable stories of triumph, trials, and adventure from local women in the community!

Ladies Who Lunch: 2020 Vision--Women and the Future of the Workplace
Join Ellevate for a Ladies who Lunch discussion about changes that Human Resource and Recruiting Experts Pam Stampen and Kim Herlitzka see in the future workplace.

Ladies Who Lunch: Equality at Work
Join us for lunch and a discussion around equality in the workplace.

Ellevate Happy Hour
Join Ellevate for some networking and cocktails!

Ladies Who Lunch: Forward Fest Edition
Come enjoy lunch with us while learning more about Madison's tenth annual Forward Festival and sharing your favorite moments!

Ellevate Book Club: Emily Chang's Brotopia
Bringing Ellevate to Forward Fest 2019, we will feature Brotopia for our fall "no pressure" book club!

Happy Hour with Ellevate Madison
Grab a drink and join us for Happy Hour on the Baird terrace overlooking the Capitol. Event goes from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Speaking with Style and Confidence
Learn tips and tricks to increase your confidence and improve your public speaking skills with local MC, Laduma Nguyuza!

Happy Hour with Ellevate and the Graduate Women in Business at UW-Madison (GWIB)
Grab a drink and join us for Happy Hour at the UW-Madison School of Business! Build you professional network, make new connections, and learn about the Madison Chapter of Ellevate and GWIB.

Ellevate Book Club: Michelle Obama's Becoming
Join us for a NO PRESSURE book club, featuring apps, wine and inspiring discussion. We will be focusing on Michelle Obama's 2018 book 'Becoming' to kick off our Book Club series this year!

RBG: A Cross-Chapter Documentary Screening
As part of Ellevate Network's celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we will be hosting chapter-wide (national & international) screenings of RGB

The Equitable Employer: Challenges of Combatting Unconscious Bias In the Workplace
Despite decades of activism, anti-discrimination lawsuits, & legislation to prevent biased hiring practices, why can’t we close the gender gap? Join Ellevate & Dr. Jo Handelsman to discuss.

Meet n' Mingle: Infamous Mothers
Let's get together before attending the opening night of 'Infamous Mothers' at the Bartell Theatre.

An Evening with Mare Chapman - Mindfulness for Women
“I don’t trust myself and I always worry about what others think of me..." Sound familiar? Learn mindfulness skills from Mare Chapman to battle these thoughts and transform yourself.

Lunch and Learn: Women in Politics
Want some food for thought? Join the ladies of Ellevate for some lunch and to learn about the rise of women in politics in our home state of Wisconsin and around the country.

Ellevate Book Club: Sagashus T. Levingston's Infamous Mothers
Please join us for an inspiring discussion around 'Infamous Mothers' as we host a Q&A with the author, Sagashus T. Levingston. Each ticket enters you in a raffle for a book and tickets to the play!
Crafts and Cocktails
Have you heard of the new craft bar concept? Join Ellevate Madison for an evening of cocktails, snacks, and crafts!!

Lunch and Learn: Women in Wealth Management
Want some food for thought? Join the ladies of Ellevate for some lunch and to learn about women in wealth management!

Lunch and Learn: Women in Wellness
Want some food for thought? Join the ladies of Ellevate for some lunch and to learn about women in wellness professions!

Lunch and Learn: Women in Law
Want some food for thought? Join the ladies of Ellevate for some lunch and to learn about the legal profession in Wisconsin and when to consult a lawyer.

The Art & Science of Meaningful Friendships, with Michelle Hanke
Get ready to define, design and develop the friendships you’ve always been dreaming of.

Holiday Wrapping Party
Bring your holiday gifts and enjoy some wine and snacks with Ellevate!

Lunch and Learn: Women in Tech
Want some food for thought? Join the ladies of Ellevate for some lunch and to learn all you need to know about women in the tech industry.

Workshop: Tools for Courageous Conversations
Do you work with someone whose conversational style is "Tell, Sell, and Yell" and sometimes struggle to feel heard? Join guest speaker Mary Stelletello and learn how to have courageous conversations!

Lunch and Learn: Women in Real Estate
Want some food for thought? Join the ladies of Ellevate for some lunch and to learn all you need to know about real estate in Dane County.

Negotiating Your Worth
Join Ellevate at the Madison Club and learn more about what it takes to Negotiate your Worth, featuring our guest speaker Ashley Powell.
Ellevate Book Club: Sallie Krawcheck's Own It
Join us for a NO PRESSURE book club! We will be hosting a discussion on Sallie Krawchecks new book "Own It". Join us for light appetizers, drinks, and inspiring discussion!

Her Madison 5k
Join Ellevate's Team at the Her Madison as a participant in the 5K!