FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2018

Contact: Anne Hathaway
[email protected]
317-536-6900

INDIANAPOLIS – The theme at the 28^th Annual Lugar Series Luncheon on Monday was encouraging women to get involved in public service.

“Run. Run, run, run. We absolutely need women at all levels of government to step up,” said Congresswoman Susan Brooks (IN-05). “We don’t have enough women in the Statehouse. We don’t have enough women as mayors. We don’t have enough women leading at other levels of government.”

Brooks along with Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) highlighted this year’s Lugar Series Luncheon, taking part in a congressional roundtable discussion moderated by Teresa Lubbers, the Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education and one of the program’s founders, before a crowd of over 500 at the Marriott Downtown.

The annual luncheon put on by the Lugar Series, recognizes the current Lugar Series class and draws a large crowd by bringing in top-name female, Republican officials as keynote speakers.

“Both, Congresswomen Brooks and Walorski are in a minority of just 21 Republican women serving in Congress,” said Anne Hathaway, executive director of the Lugar Series. “These women are leaders in Congress and members of key committees with significant impact on Indiana, additionally they are terrific role models for all candidates, men or women. My hope is by hearing from them today more women are inspired and motivated to run for office or get involved in public service.”

Indiana GOP Chair Kyle Hupfer, the only male to speak at the luncheon, echoed the reoccurring theme by saying, “We not only put women on the ballot in Indiana, we elect them!”

Hupfer’s remarks are referring to Secretary of State Connie Lawson, State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and State Auditor Tera Klutz all Republican incumbents running for re-election in 2018.

The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series is a nonprofit organization inspired by former Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar. The Series is a women’s leadership development program designed to increase the number of Republican women in local, state and national elective and appointive offices.

For more information about the Lugar Series, contact Anne Hathaway at [email protected] or visit www.LugarSeries.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2018

Contact: Anne Hathaway
[email protected]
317-536-6900

 

INDIANAPOLIS –The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Susan Brooks and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will both keynote the Lugar Series 28^th Annual Luncheon on April 9, 2018, at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott.

“At a time when more women than ever are deciding to run for elected office and to engage and participate in our political process, the Lugar Series and its mission are more important and relevant than ever,” said Congresswoman Susan Brooks (IN-05). “I am honored to be a keynote speaker for this year’s luncheon and to celebrate the accomplishments of so many Hoosier women who are already influential leaders in their communities and aspire to use their skills and experience in public service at the local, state and federal level.”

“The Lugar Series offers incredible opportunities to hardworking young women across Indiana and helps give them the tools to be even stronger leaders. For years, this important program has been supporting and empowering generations of Hoosier women who go on to play pivotal roles in our communities,” said Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02). “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to come together with such an inspiring group of women who are committed to making a real difference.”

Previous Lugar Series Annual Luncheon speakers include current cabinet member and Administrator for CMS Seema Verma, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 GOP candidate for President Carly Fiorina, former White House economic advisor Dr. Pippa Malmgren, Fortune magazine’s Nina Easton, former Senator Richard G. Lugar, former Governor Mitch Daniels, former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and former White House counselor Karen Hughes as well as Barbara Pierce Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush.

The proceeds from the event support the objectives of the Lugar Series: to train, prepare, and inspire Hoosier women to become leaders in the Republican party and in public service.

Details for the Lugar Series Annual Luncheon are below:

WHAT:                 Lugar Series 28^th Annual Luncheon

WHO:                   Congresswoman Susan Brooks and Congresswoman Jackie Walorksi

WHEN:                 Monday, April 9, 2018

Registration begins at 11:00 AM ET

Luncheon begins at 11:30 AM ET

WHERE:              Indianapolis Downtown Marriott- 350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

This event is open to the press.

Tickets may be purchased here. Sponsorship information is here.

The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series is a nonprofit organization inspired by former Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar. as a women’s leadership development program designed to increase the preparation, influence and number of Republican women in local, state and national elective and appointive offices. The Lugar Series has trained over 489 Hoosier women and has produced exceptional new party leaders, public board and commission members, political operatives, and elected officials from mayors and legislators to state executive office holders. The program model has been replicated to create excellence programs in 18 states and has produced over 2,000 graduates nationwide.

For more information about The Lugar Series or the 28th Annual Luncheon, contact Anne Hathaway at [email protected] or visit www.LugarSeries.com