Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) Members Honored in 2017
We’re proud to announce that five FWSF members have been honored in the past few months with awards. The San Francisco Business Times recognized Sarah Friar, Paige Venable and Tracy Teale in their 2017 Bay Area’s Most Influential Women special edition on April 28, 2017. They were also honored at a gala awards dinner on June 14, 2017. Laura Martinez and Kim Pugh were also honored by other professional organizations.
Read moreEast Bay Networking Coffee
FWSF East Bay has been hosting a series of networking coffees throughout year. These highly informal, free events provide a fantastic opportunity to get to know other FWSF members, discuss work experiences and explore mutual business opportunities. Each attendee has the opportunity to introduce herself to the group, as well as share her thoughts on a topic of discussion.
Read moreFWSF’s 2017 Social Media Campaign Is Ongoing, and We Want to Feature Members, Including YOU!
Let’s network and share knowledge, connect with potential members and showcase the benefits of membership by actively engaging on FWSF’s social media platforms. We are working with our communications/PR team at Harden Partners to feature individual members on the FWSF Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn pages. We invite our members to participate—and at the same time build your own social media profile and connections.
Read moreFWSF’s Commitment to Diversity Programs
FWSF has traditionally focused on gender diversity in the financial services, but at its March meeting, the Board adopted a broader initiative that expands the organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I). A newly-formed D&I committee convened in June. Its first project is to assess who our members are currently, and to that end, it is developing a brief membership questionnaire. The D&I committee, a subcommittee of Membership, is looking for additional members who want to get in on the ground floor.
Read moreFWSF East Bay How to Navigate a Wine List and Tasting Tips from the Experts!
Buon Vino, meaning “good Wine”, is modeled after the wine shops in Italy – taste, bottle, cork and buy. This was the setting for an evening of collaboration, networking, philanthropy and FUN for 30 attendees at the FWSF East Bay “How to Navigate a Wine List and Tasting Tips from the Experts” event.
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