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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The Economic
 and Social Impacts of Global Aging

At the City Club of
San Francisco in July, we learned that global aging is leading tomorrow’s economic, social, and political decision-making into new frontiers.

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Speed Networking: Brand and Promote Yourself in Three Minutes

The accounting and consulting firm of Burr Pilger Mayer in Walnut Creek hosted the FWA East Bay’s Fall Speed Networking event on Wednesday evening, September 26. This event was attended by business, finance, and accounting professionals from around the Bay Area, representing firms such as Robert
Half International, Burr Pilger Mayer, Fehr & Peers, McDonalds USA, BBVA Compass, AT&T, Bank of the West, Working Solutions, and more.

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Financial Women of San Francisco and KPMG Collaborate to Expand Mentoring

Mentorship can take many forms, but ultimately it has the power to positively impact a woman’s life and propel her career. While mentoring has been a foundational part of FWSF’s scholarship program, with mentors paired with each year’s scholarship recipients, FWSF believes in the transformative power of mentoring — regardless of where a member is in her career journey. Whether a member wants to be more effective in her current role, accelerate her advancement, or transition to a new role, FWSF wants to help its members be more successful. Therefore, FWSF is expanding its program to include mentoring for current members, focused on developing thought leadership and tools, and creating an environment conducive to varying types of mentoring interactions and relationship development.

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Diversity Celebrated: Three Dynamite Women of Color Lead a Spirited Discussion on Their Paths to Success

At FWA’s first ever diversity-focused event, members and guests were captivated by our panel of three accomplished women, each taking a different career path, telling a different story and yet sharing certain common lessons that inspired our audience.

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