Grey/Bruce organization, electHER Now, is hosting an upcoming event that is focusing on relationship building and communication for municipal leaders.
The new online learning event is scheduled for March 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. with the theme “Building Positive Connections: Keys to Successful Encounters with Council, Staff and the Public.”
The event is a way for electHER Now, a non-partisan volunteer organization, to work to achieve sustainable gender balance of elected municipal officials in Grey Bruce counties.
“Politics is not solitary work. Building bridges through positive connections with the public, municipal staff and our political colleagues benefits us all,” said Carol Merton, a member of Owen Sound council and electHER Now co-founder, in a news release.
The event will feature a panel with Dr. Olive Yonge, Chatham-Kent Councillor Allyson Storey and Georgian Bluffs Mayor Sue Carleton, moderated by Southgate Councillor Joan John and followed by a question and answer session.
“I am a firm believer in mentoring others - particularly women - to be more successful than I. It is not easy work and requires courage, vulnerability and honesty on both our parts,” said guest panelist Dr. Olive Young in the news release.
ElectHER Now has a goal of supporting elected women to thrive in their roles on council and encourage them to seek re-election after their first term. A recent electHER Now survey of elected officials identified communication and conflict with other council members, staff and the public can be a challenge for elected officials.
The online event is open to all with an interest in the topic. Tickets are available on a “Pay What You Can” basis online here.
ElectHER Now is a group led by women and supporters with current and past political experience willing to work hard to achieve this shared vision. More information about electHER Now can be found at the group’s website here or on its Facebook and Instagram pages.
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