Past event highlights

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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Why Women Can’t Afford to Wait: Investing for the Future Now

Mary Ann Bartels knows what it means to stand at the edge of uncertainty and take the leap. When she walked into Wall Street as a young woman, she was following in the footsteps of her Aunt Bernadette—a trailblazer who became the first woman at 25 Broad Street in 1956.

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February 2025 - President's letter

For the first time in FWSF’s history, a former scholarship recipient will lead the organization. This milestone is a testament to the transformative power of FWSF, which invests in women’s futures and empowers them to rise, lead, and give back.

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2025 Kickoff Social in the East Bay

On January 30, FWSF and friends rang in 2025 at Buon Vino with wine and light refreshments. The fun continued with many staying for game night with a new twist on Bingo—Singo—where you listen for songs instead of letters/numbers.

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MEMBER TIP: Ease tax prep — make a shopping list

We all can get overwhelmed with the looming tax deadline.  What if there was a different way to approach the deadline and reduce the stress on our shoulders.

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Meet a Member Monday: Michelle Espejo

Meet Michelle Espejo, a Financial Services Recruiting Manager at Robert Half, specializing in permanent placements within the asset and wealth management industry here in the Bay Area.

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