UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards honor faculty, staff, students, and members of the community whose advocacy, activism, and/or scholarship have positively transformed their organizations or communities, and whose efforts advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for marginalized populations. Nominations should be submitted by the deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 20, and must include a nomination letter, two letters of support, and the nominee’s curriculum vitae. The Outstanding Women of Color honorees for 2023 will be announced at the annual Diversity Forum on November 15, 2023. Details are available at go.wisc.edu/owoc.

Learning and Talent Development at UW‒Madison is offering a new course for managers and supervisors, Coaching Employees for Retention and Career Development. This three-hour course focuses on coaching employees and engaging them in dialogue about their development and growth. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the Coaching and Developing Others workshop offered by Learning and Talent Development, or be familiar with the workshop content, before taking this new course. Note that some conversations about career development may involve total reward strategies, such as compensation. This course will not directly address those topics, but will reinforce the resources available to supervisors and managers. The course is offered to UW employees at no cost; registration is required. The full list of offerings from Learning and Talent Development can be viewed at hr.wisc.edu/professional-development.

Learning and Talent Development is hosting the annual Leadership and Management Development Conference at Union South on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The conference provides emerging and advanced leaders, as well as those who are not in a direct leadership position, with professional development to enhance their skills and manage more effectively. Proposals are invited from potential speakers who would like to present 75-minute breakout sessions; these can be workshops, panel discussions, or lectures. Criteria for successful proposals and possible topics are available on the conference website. Proposals are due this Friday, August 18. Event registration is also open; the fee, which includes workshops, keynote session, continental breakfast, and lunch, is $135 for UW‒Madison and UW System participants.