2014 Holiday Party a Huge Success!
On December 3, over 65 FWSF members and their guests attended the 2014 holiday party and live auction. It was held again this year at the spectacular Wells Fargo Penthouse in downtown San Francisco.
Read moreDavid Crane, Fixing California, Kicks Off 2014 FWSF Industry Leadership Series
On November 6, right after California's gubernatorial election, FWSF had an engaging conversation about fixing California's government with David Crane, SIEPR Research Scholar at Stanford University and Former Economic Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger. David is also President of Govern for California, an organization supporting courageous, honest and effective state legislators who put the interests of their fellow citizens ahead of personal, party or special interests.
Read moreSarah Friar, CFO of Square, Honored as 2014 Financial Woman of the Year
“Every year this event gets even better!" was overheard at our table as everyone stood to applaud Sarah Friar at the conclusion of her honest, amusing, and inspiring remarks at the 2014 Financial Woman of the Year Luncheon on October 2nd at the Westin St Francis hotel in San Francisco. Over 750 attendees attended the 19th annual event and were both captivated by Sarah's remarks and impressed by the ambitions of this year’s eleven scholarship recipients.
Read moreThe Fracking Boom and the US and California Economies
On October 15, FWSF hosted a panel on the topic of the US fracking boom and California’s energy outlook. It was held at Bloomberg West on Pier 3, in a beautiful event space with a stunning view of the Bay. Our panelists represented very different market segments providing a broad perspective on the topic.
Read more2014 Scholarship Luncheon a Truly Special Event
If someone had told me two years ago that by clicking “submit” on a scholarship application I’d found online that I would later join a network of amazing and talented professional women and together, find the bay area’s best talent and recruit scholarship applicants, I would have waived my hand in disbelief. However, life has a funny way of surprising us...
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