Make your reservation now as BPW welcomes back the Chairman of the Pinellas County Commission for what has become an annual update to the members and guests of BPW. He'll share the commission's successes and challenges and how we can participate in countywide efforts to...
Pinellas County Commissioner Janet C. Long is no stranger to public service. Join us when she visits BPW on Thursday October 18 to share her lessons, stories and challenges as a female politician for over four decades. She's held a number of positions throughout our local...
Join us on October 5 as we welcome the candidates for St. Petersburg City Council: District 6. This district which includes the core of downtown St. Petersburg from I-275 east to the water stretching from Old Northeast south to Colony Point has been served by...
On August 3rd, BPW welcomes Gina Wilkins, Founder and CEO of The Kind Mouse, to speak with us about The Effect of Hunger on Education. Her organization is a nonprofit established in 2012 to assist local families in transition and their chronically hungry children. At that...
July 6, Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin will speak to BPW St. Petersburg-Pinellas . Dr. Kanika Tomalin is the Deputy Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. In this role she works in partnership with Mayor Rick Kriseman to strategically advance one of Florida's largest cities toward its...
December's Philanthropic Endeavor: Christmas Toy Shop. Please bring a brand new unwrapped toy to either BPW Meetings in December 1st or December 15th. History: The Christmas Toy Shop originated in 1921. It was organized in 1952 at the request of The Community Welfare Council to coordinate the...
November's Philanthropic Endeavor: St. Petersburg Free Clinic. Please bring items to the next meeting, November 17th and BPW will deliver. If you would like to drop off directly, below is more information. Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging for anyone but when that is paired with...
An all-female panel will discuss what makes democracy work the same night of the third presidential debate. ST. PETERSBURG, FL (September 21, 2016) – Election years tend to spur questions about effective government. What does it take to make democracy work? How can citizens impact government...
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at The Studio@620 for a thought-provoking panel discussion moderated by local news veteran Rob Lorei: "From My House to The White House: Navigating the Crossroads of American Democracy." Confirmed panelists are: Deborah Clark, Pinellas County Elections Supervisor; Nikki Gaskin-Capehart,...
Are you or a woman you know going to school or continuing or starting a certification program? The Connie Passmore Scholarship makes awards directly to women, age 21 or over, who live, work or go to school in the Tampa Bay area, who demonstrate achievement,...