Dr. Jenna Emery, assistant professor of government at UWF and a new Inweekly rising star, will be the lead facilitator at an interactive leadership workshop for women sponsored by the Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida. The event will take place on 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at IHMC (Institute for Human and Machine Cognition), 40 South Alcaniz Street.
The topic of the free workshop is “From Booster Club to County Commission: How Successful Candidates Prepare for Politics.†Escambia County Clerk of the Court Pam Childers and and Santa Rosa School Board member Carol Boston will be the featured speakers. Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Diane Mack, who serves as president of the women’s Institute, will also facilitate.
“While the primary focus of the workshop is politics, it’s not just about running for office,†Dr. Emery said. “What we hope the women who attend will take away from this workshop is that making connections and building relationships will also aid them in strengthening a non-profit organization they work with or in promoting a cause.â€
The free workshop is open to all women in the region. Advance registration is required as space is limited to 30 participants. To register, go to iwpflorida.org and click on “Workshops.†For more information, email the Institute at contact@iwpflorida.org.