December 2022 WPLN Newsletter

Dear friend, 

What a year!

In 2022, WPLN hosted our inaugural National Summit, our annual State Partner Retreat, and our first-ever Congressional Orientation Program!

We also celebrated #MomsOnTheTrail, holding a series of events for Mother's Day and interviewing conservative women running for office. And just a few months ago, we launched a brand-new Fellowship for Nonprofit Management to pair four students with early-stage, women-led nonprofit organizations equipping women to seek public office.

Not to mention that this year's midterm elections saw dozens of women from our network running at all levels — from school board to the U.S. Senate!

I am proud of every woman who put herself forward this year and grateful for everything you helped us achieve. I'm looking forward to another big year in 2023 — be sure to follow us on social media to see everything we're up to, and I hope to see you in San Diego in April!

Onward,

Larissa

WPLN President and Co-Founder

Join us next April in San Diego for our WPLN National Summit! Registration for our 2023 WPLN National Summit is OPEN, and we don't want you to miss this opportunity to connect with women throughout our network and hear from some of the best and brightest minds in the political sphere. Buy your ticket today before ticket prices increase in the new year!

Last month, WPLN hosted the first Congressional Orientation Program to welcome the right-leaning women joining the next Congress. Thank you to Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Julia Letlow for co-hosting this event and sharing your wisdom alongside experts like Lindley Sherer from Invariant; Anne Bradbury and Liz Bowman from AXPC; Jen Daulby from Indigov; Parker Poling from Harbinger; and Cheryl Jaeger from Williams and Jensen.

POLITICO | "A record number of women in state legislatures": "According to the latest results tabulated by Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics, at least 2,381 women will serve in state legislatures in 2023, surpassing the previous record of 2,307. Almost one third of all state legislators will be women next year — 32.2 percent." Read more.

WASHINGTON POST | "For the first time, women will hold these four key congressional jobs": "The chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will all be women... These four committee leadership positions, known to insiders as the “four corners,” matter enormously. They are the gatekeepers for funding and policy rider fights that shape the details of legislation — and therefore they will play key roles..." Read more.

CNN | "As more men leave the workforce, women are stepping in to fill those jobs": "And of the 263,000 jobs added to the US economy last month, 61.6% of those are held by women, according to the National Women’s Law Center. More women between the ages of 30-44 are joining the workforce in recent months — and at a higher percentage than before the pandemic." Read more.

Forbes released its 2022 Forbes List Of The World’s Most Powerful Women:

"Nearly a quarter of the leaders on the 2022 Forbes List Of The World’s Most Powerful Women play a major role in politics and policy at a time when rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and a looming climate crisis threaten geopolitical stability.

And while women remain vastly underrepresented throughout all levels of government, their combined political might continues to have an outsized impact on the world stage. Collectively, these women directly oversee or influence nearly 3 billion people and over half of the world’s GDP. But the dynamics of political power are shifting as leaders must adapt to growing unrest and increasing threats to democracy."

Read more.

READING | The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker: Learn what works and what doesn't (and why) when it comes to gathering, whether it's at home, at work, or in our communities. We thought this was a fitting read for the end of the year since its learnings can be applied to holiday meals and parties happening now or can help you start the new year off right by making the most of your time and connections. Learn more.

WATCHING | White Lotus on HBO: This dark comedy-drama follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, where a week stay in paradise isn't what it seems. The second season finale aired last Sunday, and we couldn't stop talking about it! Plus, with the second season set in Sicily, we're now dreaming of a Mediterranean vacation... Learn more.

LISTENING TO | Guest Bill Scher on the Matt Lewis & the News podcast: In this episode from earlier this month, political pundit Bill Scher joins Daily Beast columnist Matt Lewis to discuss Senator Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party and become an Independent instead. Learn more.

EXCITED FOR | New women being sworn into Congress next month: A record number of women (149) will serve in the next Congress, beating the previous record (147) by 2. The new members of the historical 118th Congress will be sworn in on January 3.

APRIL 21 - 23, 2023 | WPLN's National Summit in San Diego, California: Our National Summit is an opportunity to meet and connect with likeminded women leaders from across the country. We hope you'll join us! Learn more details.

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