The public is cordially invited to join us Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cuba Circulating Library, 39 East Main St., Cuba, NY for a special evening with Diana Cihak, President and Founder of WomenElect PAC.
In keeping with its mission to encourage the informed and
active participation of citizens in government, the League of Women Voters of
Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties invited Ms. Cihak to describe her
organization’s leadership development program, which encourages
community-minded, accomplished women to offer themselves as candidates for
public office. The program will begin
with a 15-minute presentation, followed by an extensive conversation and
question and answer period.
WomenElect is a 13-week leadership development program that
prepares qualified women to run for office.
Sessions focus on teaching the unique skills required of candidates for
elected office, including, but not limited to, thorough training in
fundraising, public speaking, image development, press/media relations, and
leadership development. Women who are considering a run for office in the near
and distant term (about 2-10 years) may apply to take part in the training
program.
About our Presenter:
Diana Cihak has been involved in politics and political campaigns since
she entered college at DePaul University in Chicago. She has worked on campaigns at all levels
from School Board races to Presidential campaigns and was elected as a Delegate
to the 2008 Democratic Convention. She
is also an entrepreneur and has been a supporter of numerous organizations that
advocate for the empowerment of women and girls throughout her career. Diana
serves as the President of the Board of the Women’s Business Center at Canisius
College, a member of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women and a
member of Women Events Buffalo. She is
the President of Upper Edge Consulting, a government relations and grant
writing agency.
For more information about the program or about other League
activities, please contact Margie McIntosh, Co-Chair, LWV Catt-Alleg. at
716-904-1327 or email cattarauguslwv@gmail.com.
