If you missed any of FWSF’s women-in-finance events in San Francisco or the East Bay, click the links below for event highlights.
Our signature events include the FWSF Financial Woman of the Year luncheon and scholarship awards ceremony.
To get more involved, see our list of upcoming events.
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In Q2 2015 FWSF officially made the decision to hire Patricia Harden (a long-time member of FWSF), and her team including — Nina Newhouse (featured in our Member Highlight section) — at Harden Communications Partners LLC to assist with public relations for the organization. Over the past few months it has become increasingly clear that the professionals are on board, and that FWSF has had a lift in coverage and recognition!
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The luncheon to recognize the 2015 scholarship awardees was held on June 4, 2015 at the City Club of San Francisco. This FWSF signature event is always well attended and awe inspiring and this year was no exception from the high level of planning led by Linda Jackson, 2015 Scholarship Vice President and Colleen Lingane and Paige Venable, 2015 Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs to the motivational and often tear jerking speeches given by the various recipients and the heart-warming gratitude shared in an amazing speech by the 2014 Scholarship Recipient, Stephanie Hyde (read the speech). It was also the opportunity to formally introduce the FWSF’s 20th Annual Financial Woman of the Year, Carrie Dolan, CEO of Lending Club, who will be further recognized at the Financial Women of the Year event to be held on 30 September 2015.
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On March 26, members of FWSF spent an afternoon volunteering at Dress for Success San Francisco. The mission of the organization is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire,a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
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