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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Getting Your “Oomph” Back In Your Job: Jan. 28 Professional Development Program With Sherry Jordana
Not eager to get out of bed on weekdays? Wondering whether your job could unleash more of your passion? Then you need to get your “oomph” back! Sherry Jordana showed us how in our first Professional Development program of 2014. Women who are in-between jobs, those employed but not satisfied, and others interested in making that job bring them more joy and energy participated in a lively and interactive program led by Sherry.
Read moreFWSF Holiday Party
Our annual Holiday Party was a huge success. During the live auction members had the chance to purchase unique holiday gifts for those special people on their list. Proceeds from the auction benefit the FWSF Endowment.
Read moreWomen and Investing Today: A Look at Behavioral Finance
Researchers have spent a great deal of time exploring the behavioral differences between women and men when it comes to investing. Which gender makes for more successful investors? Is one sex more prone to making emotional decisions? By analyzing such areas, research has ultimately painted a picture on which gender is a more successful investor.
Read moreDistinguished Member of the Year: Erin McCune
The FWSF Board recognized Erin McCune, partner at Glenbrook Partners, as its Distinguished Member of 2013 for her tireless efforts on behalf of the organization. Erin was the driving force behind the organization's rebranding and new website, all while maintaining a partner workload at a boutique consulting firm. Her perseverance, expertise, and effective leadership guided our organization through the process of implementing needed upgrades in technology, branding, marketing and communication. What an amazing accomplishment!
Read moreReal Estate Bubble? Near-term Opportunities and Challenges in Bay Area Real Estate
San Francisco’s current reign as an international “super core” target for real estate investors will continue for two or three more years, but already there are warning signs of a bubble market. That is the consensus of a panel of San Francisco real estate executives made up of Swig President and CEO Jeanne Myerson, BRE Properties CEO Connie Moore, and economist Ken Rosen. The three spoke at a panel sponsored by Financial Women of San Francisco. It was moderated by Julia Wilhelm, a managing director with Studley, a commercial real estate brokerage.
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