1985: As increasing numbers of women in state legislatur

As increasing numbers of women in state legislatures gain the seniority and influence to occupy either committee chairs or slots in the majority or minority leadership, CAWP convenes a first ever meeting of Women in Legislative Leadership, to ask these women about the special opportunities and challenges that leadership roles entail. Sixty-nine women representing twenty-nine states came together for four days to gain new perspectives on public sector leadership, examine their own leadership styles, and learn from each other ways that they can become more effective leaders. Speakers included Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin, former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and Congresswoman Jan Meyers.