The Atlantic is pleased to bring the Women of Washington series to our nation’s capitol in 2010. Comprised of four conversations, each underwritten by Exxon Mobil, the series featured leading authorities in the fields of health care, energy, scientific innovation, and STEM education initiatives. The events are drawing thought leaders from a diversity of industries and perspectives together to explore and further the debates and discussions generated by these topics.

Comprehensive series detail follows:

Program 1: GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY

A conversation with Helene D. Gayle MD, MPH, President and CEO, CARE USA and Washington journalist Margaret Carlson

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Capitol View Conference Center, Washington, D.C.

Program 2: ENERGY OUTLOOK

A conversation with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman and Linda Douglass of the Atlantic Media Company

Thursday, 5 August 2010

Capitol View Conference Center, Washington, D.C.

Program 3:  FOSTERING CREATIVITY, FUELING SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS

A conversation with Dr. Maxine Savitz, Vice President of the National Academy of Engineering, and Washington journalist Margaret Carlson

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Capitol View Conference Center, Washington, D.C.

Program 4: WHY STEM EDUCATION + OUR KIDS = AN INNOVATIVE AND SECURE AMERICAN FUTURE

A conversation with Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Washington journalist Margaret Carlson

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Newseum Knight Studio, Washington, D.C.

Exxon Mobil has made video of select programs available to our readers online:

Program 2: A Conversation with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman

(videography by Nomad)

Program 3: A Conversation with Dr. Maxine Savitz

(videography by Nomad)

Program 4: A Conversation with Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

(videography by the Newseum)