State Senators Vaneta Becker, a Republican, and Jean Breaux, a Democrat, will speak on ‘Women Working Together’ for the 17th Annual Women’s Equality Day Luncheon, Friday, August 23, 2019. The luncheon will be from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Old National Events Plaza Ballroom. For tickets click here.
State Senator Jean Breaux 
State Senator Vaneta Becker
The luncheon commemorates the passage of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote in America.
In addition to the speakers, two awards, named for Evansville reformer Albion Fellows Bacon, will be presented this year to celebrate individuals who have shown exemplary service and motivational leadership. The Unsung Hero Award recognizes an individual for tireless service. The Inspirational Leadership
Award recognizes an individual for being a change agent. Nominations are being accepted for these awards at SteppingUoEvv.com
Meanwhile, please nominate an Unsung Hero and Inspirational Leader for the Albion Fellows Bacon Awards Click Here.
Republican State Senator Vaneta Becker and Democrat Jean Breaux will speak about how they have crossed party lines to work together in the Indiana Legislature.
Vaneta Becker has represented Hoosiers from southwest Indiana since her election to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1981. Becker served in the House until elected to the Indiana State Senate in 2005, where
she serves Senate District 50, which includes portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. Becker serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Public Policy and as a member of the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services.
Jean Breaux was elected to the State Senate in December of 2006 and elected Assistant Democratic Leader by the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2012. Breaux formerly served as Assistant Democratic Caucus Chair. Breaux is a member of the Indiana Recycling Market Development Board and the State Workforce Innovation Council. She is appointed to serve on the Health and Human Services Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures, a
bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation’s 50 states, its commonwealths and territories.
Additional Sponsor and ticket information can be found at http://steppingupevv.com/women-equality-day/tickets/.
Sponsorship levels begin at $500 for a table. Individual tickets are $50 each