Past Event Highlights
If you missed any of FWSF’s women-in-finance events in San Francisco or the East Bay, click on the links below for event highlights.
Our signature events include the FWSF Financial Woman or the Year luncheon and scholarship awards ceremony.
To get more involved, see our list of upcoming events.
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Member Profile: Elizabeth Holt Andrews
Elizabeth Holt Andrews , Attorney at Severson & Werson, P.C. Favorite part of her job: I like being a litigator because it lets me focus on my two favorite things: writing and people. Litigation is a career path that provides daily opportunities to engage in disciplined, rigorous research and writing. But at the same time it also requires you to exercise good social skills, build strong professional relationships, and be a shrewd negotiator. Most days, I get to spend half my time interacting with people on the phone or in court, and the other half researching and drafting legal briefs. It’s a nice balance.
Read moreFinancial Women of SF – Tour of SF MOMA
A group of two dozen FWSF members gathered at the new and greatly expanded SF Museum of Modern Art on cool Thursday evening in late September. We were met by our personal guide for a tour of the Fisher Collection. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the Fisher Collection and told us many ‘inside’ stories about the artists and their relationships with the Fishers.
Read moreDeveloping Your Authentic Leadership Story
With the help and inspiration by the coaching group, The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, women from FWSF and Wells Fargo were able to find and tailor their experiences into a powerful and effective story.
Read moreConnecting in the Digital Age
Just think – 25 years ago there was no World Wide Web. Our phones weren’t smart and our cars didn’t talk back. The changes since 1991 are nothing compared to what’s to come in the next five years. Secil Tabli Watson, EVP Wholesale Internet solutions at Wells Fargo, shared her thoughts on the rapid pace of change with the East Bay members and guests at a Monday evening event served up with lots of enthusiasm to complement the wine and appetizers.
Read moreMedia Interview Techniques To Deliver Key Messages
Much of the fear and anxiety that comes with the idea of participating in a media interview, comes from the dread of answering a question incorrectly or not being able to articulate what you really mean. A way to get around this, is to hone in on what you want to say by utilizing key messages.
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