IWD Hands-On Roundtable Discussions Explore Women’s Financial and Career Issues
On March 7, at the FWSF International Women’s Day conference, participants broke into smaller groups to attend three of five roundtable discussions. These roundtables, led by well-known subject matter experts, focused on pressing topics facing women in finance today.
Read morePanel Discussion: Overcoming Obstacles and Sharing Success Stories
After the roundtable wrap-up, the concluding part of the program was an inspirational panel on Overcoming Obstacles and Sharing Success Stories. Moderated by Sheila Lewis, CEO of Ashton212, the panelists included Evelyn Dilsaver, an independent board director for multiple companies; Marc Doss, Regional Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Private Bank; Dr. Elizabeth Hillman, President of Mills College; and Nicole Sanchez, Founder & Managing Partner, Vaya Consulting.
Read moreIWD Hands-On Roundtable Discussions Explore Women’s Financial and Career Issues
On March 12, nearly 200 people attended this annual industry leadership event to hear a panel of distinguished financial services experts discuss legal, regulatory and technology developments impacting the financial services industry, fintech charters, cybersecurity challenges, new developments in payments, and the outlook on regulatory tailoring. Held once again at the Federal Reserve Bank of Francisco, Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) was a co-host with the San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association and the Financial Institutions Committee of the California Lawyers Association.
Read morePanel Discussion: Evolution and Disruption in the World of Payments
On April 17, 2019, FWSF hosted a panel discussion at KPMG that focused on trends and innovations in the payments industry. As consumers and businesses are shifting to cashless transactions, the payments industry has become a vital way for money to change hands in our society.
Read moreFWSF Scholarship Award Luncheon
On Friday, June 7, over 200 guests came together at the City Club to honor Financial Women San Francisco’s (FWSF) 2019 scholarship recipients. Since the scholarship program began over 30 years ago, FWSF has awarded over $2.5 million to over 300 deserving women. This year FWSF awarded $10,000 to seven undergraduates and $15,000 to six graduate students. In addition to the scholarship itself, each winner is paired with a mentor and receives a three-year FWSF membership.
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