Other Events
In addition to the Annual Conference, the Wisconsin Girls Collaborative Project (WGCP) will host a variety of events for girl-serving organizations, educators, and business professionals in its area.
The project begins with a kick-off conference to announce the project and begin networking among the participants.
The kick-off conference is followed by two topic forums that provide professional development activities, highlight local programs, and continue the valuable networking experience.
During this time, programs have collaborated to apply for and earn mini-grant awards, then carry out those projects.
Previous Events
- Promoting STEM Careers for Girls in Madison, WI
A Wisconsin Girls Collaborative Project Forum was held on August 31, 2010 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. This forum offered training and collaboration for schools and organizations committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue classes and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Participants shared best practices, learned about new career opportunities, and explored educational resources. Bill Nye the Science Guy! spoke during lunch and Wisconsin’s five mini-grant recipients presented on the success of their programs.
- Wisconsin Kick-Off Conference
The Great Lakes Girls Collaborative hosted the Wisconsin Kick-Off Event on October 10, 2009 at the Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. The event provided a description of the project, networking for the participants, information about mini-grant opportunities, and connections between participants and resources.
