Dr. Susan Cabrera Addresses Large Crowd on Women in Negotiations

On Friday, October 29, Dr. Susan Cabrera addressed a group of over 40 graduate and undergraduate students. Dr. Cabrera, a dynamic public speaker, discussed issues as varied as women's sources of power in negotiations to the importance of knowing your BATNA (best alternative to negotiated agreement) before beginning any negotiation. Thanks to Dr. Cabrera and everyone who came out to hear an amazing presentation!

Dr. Cabrera answers questions after her presentation

Dr. Cabrera addresses a large crowd on a Friday afternoon

WIPP members mingling before and after the presentation

Women and Negotiations Workshop! 4:00 pm - Friday, October 29th - 160 Mann

WIPP Fields 35 Member Team for Cancer Resource Center Walkathon and 5K Run

Women in Public Policy has been recognized by the Cancer Resource Center for having one of largest teams to participate in the Walkathon and 5K Run on October 23, 2010. Together, we raised over $1,500 for the Cancer Resource Center and recruited over 35 team members!!! Check-out photos of the event here (thanks David!).  

 

   

Katherine Shea, our fabulous Events Chair also hosted a pre-race carbo dinner, YUM!

 

Seneca Falls Trip and Updates

On October 2nd, 30+ CIPA Fellows made the trip to Seneca  Falls to visit the Women's Rights National Park and learn about the birth of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. The trip concluded with a lunch at Professor Kathryn March's home on Cayuga Lake where Fellows had the opportunity to reflect on the experience and discuss women's rights and suffrage in both domestic and international contexts.

WIPP is always busy! Upcoming events include the Cancer Resource Center Walkathon on Saturday October 23 at 9:00 a.m. at Cass Park. Click here to join WIPP's team!  Also, mark your calendars for Johnson School Professor Susan Cabrera's talk on Women in Negotiations on October 29th at 4:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events September - October

WIPP has a number of upcoming events that may be of interest to CIPA fellows as well as the Cornell community at large:

Event:  WIPP's First Monthly Meeting
Description: Come to meet the men and women of WIPP. At this meeting fellows will have the opportunity to join a committee and shape WIPP's agenda for the rest of the year!
Date: September 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: 102 Mann Library
Contact: Perla Parra (pep47@cornell.edu)

Event: WIPP Trip to Seneca Falls
Description: Join WIPP for a day trip to the birthplace of the women's suffrage movement in the United States and enjoy a discussion and debrief of the trip over lunch at Professor March's house.
Date: October 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting place for carpooling TBD
Contact: Katherine Shea (kas446@cornell.edu)

Event: Carbo Dinner/Walk for Cancer Resource Center
Description: Come eat some yummy carbs the night before the Cancer Resource Center walk/run. The next morning join WIPP in supporting this great cause! Pancake Breakfast to follow!
Date: Carbo Dinner - Friday October 22 at 7 p.m.; Walk/Run - Saturday October 23 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Dinner - Katherine Shea's house, 207 Linn St., Apt. 2; Walk/Run, Cass Park

To join our team click here! For more information contact Katherine Shea, our Events Chair, at kas446@cornell.edu

Event: Women in Negotiations, a presentation by Professor Susan Cabrera
Description: Professor Cabrera from the Johnson School - by popular demand - will be presenting to WIPP and the Cornell community about women and negotiations.
Date: October 29 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Mann Library (room TBD)
Contacts: Perla Parra (pep47@cornell.edu) and Liz McKenna (ebm54@cornell.edu)

WIPP's Coffee Hour with ZEF

On September 13, approximately 20 CIPA fellows attended a coffee hour hosted by WIPP to meet with the founders of the Zimbabwe Education Fund (ZEF). Christian Karega and Tanneasha Gordon (a CIPA alum) discussed the founding of their organization and provided practical advice to fellows looking to start-up their own non-profits both in the United States as well as abroad. Additionally, WIPP is exploring a potential service partnership with ZEF. Stay tuned for more information, or to learn more about how to get involved with ZEF, contact Margaret Heveron (meh75@cornell.edu) or Perla Parra (pep47@cornell.edu).