AAWCC Events

11/19  Let's Talk Circle (Members Only)
2pm - 3pm
Ladies, we are starting our Let's Talk Circle this month! This is a space to foster deeper connection with one another as a chapter,  engage and reflect on our learning experiences, and be empowered through peer mentorship.   

Please use the calendar invite to RSVP and retrieve the Zoom link. See you there!

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11/7  AAWCC 51st Annual National Conference
11am - 7pm EST
Virtual
Join the chapter in committing to activate conference theme, L.I.F.T - Listen, Include, Foster, Thrive!  The conference fee is $100. Remember all professional development is EAP eligible. 

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10/17 Fill & Spill Kickoff Session
Title: Sisterhood: Supporting, Mentoring, and Sponsoring Others
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST
Hosted by: College of Southern Maryland Chapter
Description: Aspiring leaders need a strong network of support. In this session, we’ll explore how mentors and sponsors can champion your personal and professional growth.

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10/14 Meet and Greet
Rockville Campus, SC152
2:30-4:00pm

Join us in welcoming our featured guest Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs for this year's first Meet & Greet, Fall 2025. Come learn about her career trajectory and gain insights about the importance of strategic thinking, problem-solving, and effective decision-making ability as skill sets for upward mobility and career advancement.

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9/30 Pinning Ceremony (For members only)
Rockville Campus, SW301
2:00-3:30pm

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2/18  AAWCC-MC Meet and Greet
Cultural Arts Building (CU), Room 105, Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS) Campus

Come mingle with our guest speaker, Acting Campus Dean of Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS) Dr. Fiona Glade, and fellow women at the College. Be inspired as Dr. Glade shares her journey to senior leadership, offering insights into her professional trajectory. Learn about network strategies for career success and advancement and how our AAWCC-MC Chapter can expand your capacity for leadership and future professional pursuits as an MC woman employee and beyond.

Refreshments will be served.

12/2  CU, Room 105, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

• Come mingle with our guest speaker, Acting Campus Dean of Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS) Dr. Fiona Glade and fellow women at the College.
• Hear Dr. Glade speak on her professional trajectory and career path toward senior leadership.
• Learn about network strategies for career success and advancement and how our AAWCC-MC Chapter can expand your capacity for leadership and future professional pursuits as a MC woman employee and beyond.

11/18  11am -12pm   Virtual Round Table:  "Lessons Learned from Leading Like a Woman"

With inspiration fresh from the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) 50th national conference, this event brings together women who share powerful “aha!” moments, affirming insights, and innovative ways of thinking about careers and life. Whether you’re just starting out or well into your leadership journey, this session is here to empower and uplift you.

10/31 - 11/2  AAWCC-MC Chapter attends this year's 50th anniversary national conference, "Leading Like a Woman"
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9/17  2:30-4pm  AAWCC-MC Meet and Greet - Central Services (CT) Building

6/12  1pm  Student Scholarship Reception (3 scholars received scholarships)

4/3  10am  Members volunteered at the Rockville Mobile Market (over 250 people received food)

3/26  1:30pm  Day of Dialogue - "Love Yourself Healthy, Your Well-being Matters" Workshop with Megan Cooperman, Location: CT S108 

2/27  11:30am All Member Meeting -  Location: CT S108

2/14  Galentine's Celebration - Candy Giveaway at Rockville, CT & TP/SS

11/3  8:30am 1st Annual Fall Conference - Women in Community Colleges: Leadership, Education, Advancement, Development, Support (LEADS)

8/9  12pm AAWCC National Summer Staycation: Wellness and Self-Care Series - Presenter: Dr. Tykesha Reed, "Leaders Need Self-Care Too"

5/31  2pm  AAWCC Charter Ceremony, Frederick Community College - Keynote Dr. Tykesha Reed

5/24   6pm  Relax and Reprieve with AAWCC - Sip and Paint - Hammer and Stain, Rockville, MD

2/17  12pm Who Cares for the Caregiver Workshop (Virtual) - Speaker: Dr. Carmen Poston-Farmer Travis

2/14  Galentine Day Grams (Delivery of Note, Candy, and Chap stick to Women at Montgomery College)

12/17  6pm-8pm  Networking Bowling Event - Lucky Stripe Bethesda

11/16 9am-12pm  Regional Day of Service - Community Service Project at Food & Friends DC. The MC Chapter volunteered packaging food for people living with Cancer, HIV/AIDS, or serious illnesses.

11/10 12pm-1pm  Hidden Gems: Featuring Dr. Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez, Acting Dean of Education and Social Sciences

11/4  2022 AAWCC National Annual Leadership Conference (Virtual) "The Leader Within: Preparing You to Rise to New Heights"

10/28 12pm-1pm Hidden Gems: Featuring Patricia "Paty" Lopez, Scholarships and Grants Program Director

9/29  12pm-2pm   AAWCC-MC Member Luncheon & Pinning Ceremony

7/27 12pm-1pm   AAWCC National Self-Care and Wellness Summer Series Speaker: Tykesha Reed - "Self-Care Vision Board Workshop" 

6/29 12pm-1pm   AAWCC National Self-Care and Wellness Summer Series Speaker: Tykesha Reed - "Kahoot: the Self-Care and Wellness Edition"

5/17 11:30am-1pm   Annual Scholarship Luncheon

4/18 12pm-1pm   Hidden Gems:  Featuring Carmen Poston-Travis Farmer, Director of Student Affairs and Initiatives

3/29 1pm - 2pm   Special Guest Speaker:  Prof. Seema Kakade, Director of the Environmental Law Clinic at UMD - Discussion:  Environmental justice matters in the Mid-Atlantic region Partnership of ELC and the NAACP environmental and climate justice programs

3/22 10:30am - 12pm   Your Personal Climate: Assessing Your Own Mental Barometer Mindfulness Workshop with Guest Speaker Ilona Pamplona

3/14  1pm - 2pm Zoom Article Discussion: “Understanding Why Climate Change Impacts Women More Than Men” (Global Citizen)

3/4 11am - 1pm  AAWCC National Day of Dialogue - Climate Justice is Justice for Women Keynote Speaker, Q&A, and Breakout Sessions 

2/14  Galentine's Day featuring Dr. Charlene Dukes speaking on "Women and Future of Work" and sweet treat giveaways at each campus

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12/6 12PM - 2PM, Article Discussion/Holiday Season Celebration

11/29 1PM - 3PM, Networking Event - Unique networking at gather.town - More details to follow

11/22 12pm, National Annual Leadership Conference (virtual)