Join us on July 15 when BPW welcomes Kerry Flaherty Walia, a Florida native and a marine fisheries research scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Kerry has over 17 years of experience studying fish communities associated with estuarine and coastal habitats. Her research...
For our June meeting, BPW welcomes Susana Weymouth, the Chief Development Officer for The Florida Orchestra to speak about how the state's largest performing arts organization was able to continue under Music Director Michael Francis and President and CEO Mark Cantrell, at a time when...
Join us Thursday, March 4 when we welcome Mary K. Meyer McAleese, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science at Eckerd College to kick off Women's History Month. Already in 2021 we've seen Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States break a long standing glass ceiling....
Please join us on Thursday, February 4 when Mercy Ameyaw, CAMS, Director, Internal Audit, Raymond James Financial Inc., will speak about successfully navigating transitions, of which she has had many. Ms. Ameyaw is responsible for developing and executing robust audit plans in accordance with internal...
Just in time for the Holidays, best selling author Jen Smith, comes to our luncheon meeting on Thursday, December 3rd to help us during a season known for overspending and get a head start on good habits for 2021. Jen Smith is a personal finance writer...
Please join us on Thursday, November 5th as we welcome Janelle Irwin Taylor to join us for a Post-Election Recap. Janelle Irwin Taylor has been a professional journalist covering local news and politics in Tampa Bay since 2003. She currently serves as editor of Florida Politics, a...
Congressman Charlie Crist contacted us in honor of National Business Women's Week and offered to join us on our zoom call this coming Thursday at 5pm before our fundraiser. He wants to hear what concerns we have as working women during this pandemic and then...
Healthy Eating and Holiday Cheer can be difficult unless you have BPW's not-so-secret weapon, Wendy Wesley. Our favorite Food Policy Advocate and Nutritionist returns to help us raise funds for our Connie Passmore Scholarship with a virtual cooking class on Saturday, November 14th at 11...
Our Annual Celebration of working women in the 3rd week of October will take a new form this year of change. On Thursday October 22, from 6-7pm we'll hold a virtual fundraiser benefitting the Connie Passmore Scholarship like none you've ever played. There will be...
Join us when we welcome Beth Menchen of the Suncoast Center, Inc. to speak about mental illness issues in our community and the impact from COVID-19. She will focus on the impact with working women, with issues ranging from working from home, to being caregivers,...