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Women's Leadership Institute

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Women's Leadership Institute Program

The goal of this enriching five-day residential program at Auburn University is to prepare a new generation of women leaders with vision and courage, who will go on to participate effectively in the decision-making spheres in business, politics, and the professions.

By providing participants an opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills, Auburn University takes a proactive step to address the under-representation of women in board rooms and legislative assemblies, and to close the gender gap in society.

The AU Women's Leadership Institute (WLI) is a member of the national network of NEW (National Education for Women) Leadership Institutes developed by The Center for American Women and Politics of Rutgers University. WLI contributes to the achievement of a truly representative democracy that will improve the lives of women, men and children, in Alabama and beyond.

Forty-five women from around the U.S. participated in the AU Women's Leadership Institute in 2004 and twenty-five more women from the Southeast joined us in 2006 and 2008. For more information contact Dr. Barbara A. Baker.

Outstanding Achievements by Women’s Leadership Institute Advisory Board Members

The Women’s Leadership Institute’s Advisory Board is made up of some of the most influential and successful women in our region. 

PARKER SEEKS SECOND TERM ON ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Susan Parker formally announced in December that she will seek re-election to the Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2.

"I have worked hard for the consumer, but there is still much work to be done. I want to continue my efforts to make a difference for Alabamians," said Parker.

"People are facing difficult times. They are looking for every possible way to save money. That's why I started the Consumer Education Initiative and compiled a Customer Bill of Rights. Each day I look for new ways to help every Alabamian learn more about energy efficiency and how to save money on their utility bills. I have fought to keep energy rates as low as possible while insisting that service remains reliable and dependable.

"The PSC gives me a unique opportunity to serve not only the people of Alabama but the Southeastern region and the rest of the country as well. I have worked to move into regional and national leadership positions so I can be an advocate for Alabamians at this critical time," stated Parker.

Although Parker is only in her first term on the PSC, she is currently serving as President of the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. She was recently elected as 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners which means she will become president of this prestigious national organization in 2012. In January, Parker will also become President of the Chicago-based Gas Technology Institute Advisory Board.

Parker served as Alabama State Auditor from 1999-2003 and was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2002. She was elected to her first term on the PSC in November 2006. She and her husband, Paul, are natives of Morgan County and have been married for 29 years.

A.G. NEWCOMB & CO.'S PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, ANITA G. NEWCOMB, APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND- BALTIMORE BRANCH

COLUMBIA, Md.—December 4, 2009 --A.G. Newcomb & Co., a strategic advisory firm for the banking industry, announced today its president and founder, Anita Gentle Newcomb, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond -- Baltimore, MD branch. The three-year term is effective January 1, 2010.

Ms. Newcomb's experience spans more than two decades in the financial services industry as a CEO, investment banker, and strategic consultant. She founded A.G. Newcomb & Co. in 1999 and has built a national reputation in advising some of the country's most successful financial institutions as well as companies that interface with banks on a wide range of corporate development initiatives. These range from consumer and business banking strategies and strategic planning to valuing and structuring acquisitions and divestitures. Ms. Newcomb is a noted industry speaker on the Future of Banking and has been a guest on C-SPAN and Washington Business Radio.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond serves the Fifth Federal Reserve District covering Washington D.C, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and most of West Virginia. The Board of Directors for the Baltimore branch consists of seven directors who are appointed by the Board of Directors of the Richmond Reserve Bank and the Board of Governors.

A.G. Newcomb & Co., headquartered in Metro DC, provides strategic and financial advisory services to community banks and their partners nationwide. The firm's expertise includes consumer and business banking strategies: strategic planning; bank branch acquisitions and divestitures; market positioning—customer segmentation, product development, online banking strategies, organizational assessments; and financial management.

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