“The panelists were terrific! I appreciated how open they were.”

“The encouraging, frank atmosphere. Learning about the different facets of career paths. The accomplished, down-to-earth panelists who told us like it is. “

“Hearing women, who are where I want to be one day, share their struggles and journey.”

“The panelists’ were impressive, charismatic, and human – the type of person that you would be lucky to call a mentor in real life.”

“It’s a great platform for women.”

“Nice job! Keep on going strong. This is an amazing thing you are doing and it will/is making a difference.”

“It was invigorating to see just how many women were present on the call. It feels like a community with power!”

“I’m so grateful for this organization and opportunity to learn!”

“It was wonderful to learn from the diverse experiences of all those women role models! Thank you so much for creating such a safe and informative environment. The session was extremely well-organized!”

“It felt like a community. Such a wonderful opportunity for women to support women.”

“The panel was informative. Their stories hit home!”

“The variety of women that shared their experiences. The questions they each responded to were meaningful and provided different areas of perspective that I think each of the participants could connect with.”

“Frank and informative conversation about how to make change going forward.”

“Seeing great scholars of the field who are mostly from diverse minority background, provides me with a sense of hope to be in such position once and also a broader perspective for my future career.”

“I’m excited for this creation to be in existence and all you’re doing to raise awareness, connect folks, and break through the barriers that have kept folks from learning from each other in these ways. Thank you. I imagine it’s a lot of work, and I want you to know that you all are making a huge difference! I’m so grateful.”

“The conversations get better each time.”

“Strong women, fresh ideas, always feel a sense of camaraderie when in the WIM space.”

“The guidance and feedback from the panelists was incredibly empowering and useful. I immensely appreciate this WIM community!”

“Frank conversations about the obstacles and opportunities they faced”

“The openness that the presenters had with respect to discussing sensitive topics like pay, earlier experiences in life related to negotiating, and what working in their positions is really like.”

“Thank you for your time, words of wisdom, and stories!“

“It’s more of a feeling that I have generally that this community is one that I want to continue to be a part of. (This was my first time.)”

“I am consistently amazed and impressed at how helpful, well organized, and thoughtful these sessions are. The panelists’ diverse experiences, shared with so much candor and honesty, are just so valuable. I always come away feeling as though I have gained some insight I hadn’t had, and I am truly grateful for this organization and to all those who are involved.“