KENTUCKY — Congress previously passed a public law requesting that the president at the time, Ronald Reagan, authorize a Women’s History Week beginning on March 7, 1982. The week was later stretched into a month starting in 1987 after Congress was successfully petitioned by the National Women’s History Project to do so. 

Since 1995, each president has issued a proclamation declaring March to be recognized as Women’s History Month.

During this In Focus Kentucky segment, Carol Siler, executive director for the nonprofit Women Leading Kentucky, joins the program to share information that this is "not a membership organization – it is a network."

The organization was founded in 1993 with the mission to intentionally engage all women through partnerships and innovative programming to advance leadership excellence.

Women Leading Kentucky is a diverse, inclusive, statewide organization recognized for elevating women, and the core values the organization is committed to are:

L • Leadership

E • Ethical & Respectful Practices

A • All-inclusive Environments

D • Development & Continuous Improvement

On Wednesday, March 24 at noon, Women Leading Kentucky will host a workshop on how small to mid-size businesses can understand and use cash flow to benefit their business. It’s virtual, lasts 45 minutes, and it’s free to attend.

On Thursday, April 6th, Women Leading Kentucky welcomes Alex Otte, national president of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving to speak at the Power Hour Leadership Series. Otte is a Lexington native who was severely injured in a drunk driving accident when she was young. She has an amazing story to tell. This event is also free to attend.

The organization is hosting a new leadership program in partnership with ExecuTrain. It lasts from April 15 through August 25. Early bird prices are in effect through April 1.

If you are a female college student in Kentucky, visit womenleadingky.com to learn about and apply for the available Women for Leading scholarships.