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Dolly’s Diplomacy: A Meeting of Powerful Women of Charlottesville

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVA chapter.

On March 28th and 29th, the Montpelier Foundation, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, Network of Enlightened Women, and RunningStart are bringing together a group of inspiring, strong female leaders at Montpelier, the home of Dolly and James Madison. This weekend will be a chance to get direct mentorship, personal contact and Q&A sessions with these women. The list includes Teresa Sullivan, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Martha Walters Barnett, Emily Lenzner, and others. The keynote speakers include Catherine Allgor, the nations top Dolley Madison scholar; Professor Craig Volden of UVA’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy; and Michael Signer, sholar, attorney, and author.

One hundred collegiate leaders are brought together with these women leaders who are shaping the policy, legal, media, and business arenas. Applications to attend this weekend are due by February 6th. Applications can be found here. This is a unique opportunity to network with women just like you! The conference is of no charge to participants.

Katrina Margolis graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English and Film. She served as the senior editor of HC UVA for two and a half years. She is currently an assistant editor for The Tab. Wahoowa!