Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium, July 29-30, 2007

WISELI : Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute, University of Wisconsin - Madison

WISELI | 2107 Mechanical Engineering Building, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1539
Phone: (608) 263-1445 | Fax: (608) 265-5290 | http://wiseli.engr.wisc.edu | wiseli@engr.wisc.edu



			July 29th Reception and Dinner With remarks from John Wiley Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

			July 30th Symposium With keynote address from Donna Shalala President, University of Miami



RECEPTION (Sunday, July 29) University Club, 803 State Street

6:00pm--Hors d'oeuvres and punch, cash bar, brief remarks by Professor Amy Wendt, Chancellor John Wiley (UW-Madison), and Carolyn Mabee (Denice's mother)

7:30pm--Seated dinner; time during dessert and coffee for personal remembrances

SYMPOSIUM (Monday, July 30) Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street

7:45am--Registration

8:00-9:30am--Opening plenary, with sit-down breakfast
	Vicki Bier, Professor, UW-Madison--welcoming remarks and overview of the day (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Donna Shalala, President, University of Miami--keynote address (Watch video) (Read transcript )

9:30-10:45am--Panel discussion: Denice's contributions
	Gerda Lerner, Professor Emerita, UW-Madison (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Bassam Shakhashiri, Professor, UW-Madison (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Lydia Zepeda, Professor, UW-Madison (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Reza Ghodssi, Associate Professor, University of Maryland (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Jeanne Swack, Professor, UW-Madison (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Betty Walker Smith, Retired Madison Alderperson (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Jeanne Narum, Director, Project Kaleidoscope (Watch video) (Read transcript )

10:45-11:00am--Break

11:00am-12:15pm--Breakout sessions, to result in a list of "best practices" in each area
	1. 21st century undergraduate STEM learning environments, room 112
		Jeanne Narum, discussion leader; Terry Millar, facilitator (Watch video) (Read transcript )

	2. Achieving diversity through improved workplace climate, room 220
		Lydia Zepeda, discussion leader; Susan Millar, facilitator (Watch video) (Read transcript )

	3. Challenges facing senior women and how to meet them, room 225
		Gerda Lerner, discussion leader; Vicki Bier, facilitator (Watch video) (Read transcript )

12:15-12:30pm--Break

12:30-2:00pm--Closing plenary, with sit-down lunch, Alumni Lounge
	Discussion leaders and others will present the conclusions of the breakout sessions To celebrate Denice's memory, I will... Vicki Bier, Susan Millar, Amy Wendt, and Lydia Zepeda, closing remarks (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Gary Sandefur, closing remarks (Watch video) (Read transcript ) Amy Wendt, adjourn symposium (Watch video) (Read transcript )

2:00pm--Informal gathering at Memorial Union Terrace (weather permitting)

The Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium is generously funded by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of the Chancellor, with additional funding provided by the Maria Mitchell Association.

WISELI | 2107 Mechanical Engineering Building, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1539
Phone: (608) 263-1445 | Fax: (608) 265-5290 | http://wiseli.engr.wisc.edu | wiseli@engr.wisc.edu