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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The “Science of Fashion”
Wardrobe Stylist and Fashion Educator, Anthea Tolomei, captivated a sold-out audience from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and the Financial Women’s Association on April 26th. Anthea shared her eighteen years of image consulting experience showcasing brave volunteer runway models from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Read moreWomen on Top: Lessons for Life and Business from the Mountains
High-altitude mountain climbing is strenuous, fatiguing, consuming, and dangerous...but rewarding! Speaker Emilie Cortes, Senior Investment Consultant at Alan Biller and Associates, inspired everyone at our April 11th event with her thrilling personal stories and beautiful photographs from six out of the seven continents.
Read moreBehind the Scenes with Scholarship
A lot of work goes into the scholarship process and it’s very exciting when it all comes together. From working with the various schools and culling applications to setting up interviews and choosing the winners — a myriad of tasks lead up to the main event, the Scholarship Luncheon on June 7. Interview with Scholarship Co-Chairs, Sandra Camacho and Vineetha Mummadi.
Read moreMember Spotlight: Olivia Barbee — Helping Women Help Themselves
Olivia Barbee vividly remembers what drew her to FWA—the awesome women honored with FWA scholarships. Olivia volunteered to interview candidates and soon became a board member and co-chair of the marketing committee.
Read moreTeveia Barnes, FWSF IWD Keynote Speaker: It Takes Courage, Tenacity and a Belief in Oneself
The IWD event kicked-off with keynote speaker Teveia Barnes, who is a former director of the California Infrastructures and Economic Development Bank (IBank). Teveia shared her career experience as well as her thoughts and wisdom on what we can learn from the “Year of the Woman.”
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