Cohort 5 in front of the Texas State Capitol doing the "Hook 'Em"
Members of Cohort 5 engage in campaign simulation
members of cohort 5 mingle with mentors at the welcome reception in 2024
Cohort 5 gathers in a circle to discuss takeaways from the 3-day intensive training
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Our fifth year changing the world
300+ leaders trained and making an impact in their community with the tools and network they gained at LBJWCS. Read more about our impact in our 2024 Impact Report.
Nov. 14, 2025: 50th Anniversary Women in Public Life Symposium: A Bipartisan Path Forward
In 1975, Lady Bird Johnson and her press secretary Liz Carpenter at the LBJ School of Public Affairs held the Women in Public Life Conference — the largest international women's year conference in the U.S. — at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. This year we build on that legacy. Join us in Austin on Nov. 14, 2025 for the 50th Anniversary Women in Public Life Symposium: A Bipartisan Path Forward — a solutions-driven convening that will honor the past while forging the future.
Our community sets us apart
Change-making alumni
300+ alumni are making a difference in their communities.
Top political operatives
The nation's best political minds from across the aisle share their expertise.
Transformative mentors
Elected officials, candidates, and political operatives provide tailored support.
Inclusive and Bipartisan
Our participants come from across the political spectrum. We believe our differences can make us stronger if leveraged as a tool for understanding — not dividing. With 64% of our alumni being women of color, our change-makers are diverse in race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation and career background.
The world needs more women in politics
There are over 518,000 public offices nationwide; women hold less than one-third of them. There are so many opportunities to get involved, whether as a candidate or senior-level political staff.
Women hold 32.3% of municipal offices
Since the Texas legislature was founded, only 3% of legislators have been women (5,459 men compared to 181 women and 0 other gender identity)
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