November 3: Supreme Court Night

On Thursday November 3, we are pleased and proud to host Lisa Maatz, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

She will be discussing the Miers nomination, and taking your questions. Free apetizers (we’ve worked out a pretty impressive spread with Timberlake’s), and the happy hour prices (basically, $1 off all drinks) will apply for the whole evening.

More on Lisa Maatz and AAUW after the jump

Lisa Maatz is Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Since 1881, AAUW has been the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for all women and girls. As the organization’s top policy advisor, Maatz works advance AAUW’s priority issues on Capitol Hill, through the executive branch and in coalition. Maatz has done similar work for the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Older Women’s League, and was a legislative aide to U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Her grassroots advocacy career when she was the Executive Director of Turning Point, a battered women’s program recognized for excellence by the Ohio Supreme Court. Maatz is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio University, has two Master’s degrees from Ohio State, and holds an adjunct appointment with the Women and Politics Institute at American University.

Honors include the Women’s Information Network’s Young Woman of Achievement Award (she now serves on that organization’s Advisory Council), and the Mentor Award from the Public Leadership Education Network.

Update (Oct 31, by Keith): Well, Miers didn’t manage to hang on long enough. Looks like the subject will be Samuel Alito instead.