When it comes to Work/Life fit, one size does not fit all, everyone has unique work-life needs and aspirations.

Our panel of professionals and experts will share what has worked for them over different points in their careers and tips on how you can achieve better balance too including:

• How to have a conversation with your boss and as a manager setting the example.
• Should you think about going back to school? How can you balance school and a full time job?
• How to continue to grow in your role and take on responsibility when you are thinking of getting married and having kids?
• How to use the conversation to empower yourself for a wellbeing approach.

Moderator: Suzy Walther Yarnall , Global Head of Talent at Bloomberg 

Panelists:

• Lisa Horn - Director, Congressional Affairs and the Co-Leader of SHRM's Workplace Flexibility Initiative, a professional work/life guru
• Edda Collins Coleman -  Managing Director of The 316 Group, Entrepreneur, proud wife, working mother, and volunteer.
• Laurie Sussman - Senior Corporate Counsel at Rockwell Collins, young professional and former Bryce Harlow fellow, balancing work, school and marriage
• Michael Zola - Associate Executive Director for the National School Boards Association, providing the male perspective prioritizing school activities and supporting his wife’s high intensity job at a DC consulting firm.

The discussion is the second of our WGR Leadership Institute, sponsored by Bloomberg Government.

This is a members-only event.

Location: Bloomberg Government
1101 K St NW #500
Washington, DC 20005

Closest Metro: McPherson Square

Registration Fees:
Member: $20
Event Registration with the purchase of a NEW membership ($50 savings!): $215

The Leadership Institute sponsored by Bloomberg Government expands WGR’s programming with a focus on training and education for the mid-level professional. Bloomberg Government and WGR are dedicated to advancing and empowering women and this partnership provides an even greater impact for women in our field, personally and professionally.

WGR has partnered with Bloomberg Government to bring you the WGR Leadership Institute. By registering to attend, you are giving WGR permission to share your employer information with Bloomberg including name, title, organization and email.

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