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Financial Women of San Francisco has been making news in business and financial circles for more than 60 years. Scan the articles below to see all the ways we advance the success of today’s women in finance throughout the Bay Area.
Financial Women of San Francisco and KPMG Collaborate to Expand Mentoring
Mentorship can take many forms, but ultimately it has the power to positively impact a woman’s life and propel her career. While mentoring has been a foundational part of FWSF’s scholarship program, with mentors paired with each year’s scholarship recipients, FWSF believes in the transformative power of mentoring — regardless of where a member is in her career journey. Whether a member wants to be more effective in her current role, accelerate her advancement, or transition to a new role, FWSF wants to help its members be more successful. Therefore, FWSF is expanding its program to include mentoring for current members, focused on developing thought leadership and tools, and creating an environment conducive to varying types of mentoring interactions and relationship development.
Read moreA Perspective on the Economy
At the Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco event on October 15, Dr. Williams characterized the U.S. economy as on the mend. Dr. Williams pointed to the auto and housing markets as showing tangible signs of the improving economy.
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Barbara Morrison named 2012 Financial Woman of the Year
Barbara Morrison, founder and president of TMC Financing, was named 2012 Financial Woman of the Year at our October 2 awards luncheon at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco. The award recognizes Morrison’s decades of civic and business leadership and her significant contributions to small business financing.
Read more2012 Financial Woman of the Year Luncheon: Barbara Morrison
Without question, this year’s Financial Woman of the Year Luncheon will go on record as one of the most inspirational in this event’s 17-year history. Annually, we gather to raise awareness about the successes of women in finance while generating scholarship funds for Bay Area women.
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