The Plenary is an online community blog for PLEN alumnae and supporters to mentor, collaborate, and share essential professional and life lessons they’ve learned during and after their PLEN seminars.
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From Finishing My First Year of College to Exploring Policy in DC
Jacqueline Centeno has the networks and connections to start her career path after she attended the Women in Global Policy Seminar
PLEN, the Seminar that Guided Me Out of My Tunnel.
The Women in Global Policy seminar helped Cindy Umana change her career plan and it reassured her that she will find her calling
PLEN Is A Power-Filled Experience For Young Leaders
The Women in Global Policy Seminar reminded Caitlyn Keeve to operate with a daring spirit and an intention to learn something new.
For the best week of my life, THANK YOU PLEN!
Anissa Molloy found that the Women in Global Policy Seminar was the most inspiring, empowering, uplifting, and education week of her life.
PLEN: Thank you for celebrating with us
Almost one year ago, PLEN announced its Leadership Connection Series in conjunction with its 2018-2019 seminars in overall celebration of its 40th anniversary. Since then, PLEN has celebrated four decades of transformative relationships, mentorships, events, panels, and thought-provoking experiences--on top of inspiring more generations of thoughtful, ambitious women. Talk about a mid-life crisis. It IS … Continue reading PLEN: Thank you for celebrating with us
PLEN: Empowerment, Relationship Building, and Guidance
Amara attended the Women in Global Policy Seminar and found friends, mentors, and confidence.
PLEN’s Mission at Work
Applying for internships in DC is notoriously stressful. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the vast amount of opportunities and the pressure to apply to the right places. As I was searching for opportunities to add to my seemingly never-ending spreadsheet of organizations in DC, PLEN immediately stood out to me. Because I had … Continue reading PLEN’s Mission at Work
Experience is Key: First Generation Minority Student Finds Passion for Health Policy Career Through PLEN
Lovely Davilmar attended the 2019 Women and Congress Seminar and grew her confidence and her professional network.
Discovering How to Brand Myself
Ursula Damtse attended the 2019 Women and Congress seminar with a desire to make a positive change for women in Ghana
New Opportunities for Growth and Self Development
Yordanos Alemu Kiros was empowered by the 2019 Women and Congress seminar and all the women leaders that she met.