Jan. 30 — Colorado Press Women will start the new year with a program on “Exploring gender equity for professional women in journalism and mass communications in Colorado.” We are using this gathering to launch a conversation about how far women have come in our members’ professions, how far we have to go, and how we can “lean in” to level the playing field for women journalists and communications professionals.

The panel discussion on gender equity features Tiffani Lennon, author of research on gender equity and a book Recognizing Women’s Leadership; Patti Dennis, longtime news director of 9News who is now vice president/regional news director and director of recruiting for TEGNA Media (formerly called Gannett Broadcasting); and Meghan Lyden, senior editor for photography and multimedia at The Denver Post.

The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the CCD Confluence Building on the Auraria Campus. In addition to campus parking lots, the location is well-served by RTD’s Light Rail – the Colfax at Auraria and Auraria West stations for lines W,C,D,E,F,H. See Light Rail map for the line nearest you. The CCD Confluence Building is near Colfax.

Registration fees of $5 for communications students, $10 for CPW members, and $15 for guests will include coffee, tea and pastries. Register online through PayPal. http://coloradopresswomen.org/events.shtml