The Business Women’s Forum (BWF) Board of Directors has announced that Wells Fargo has signed as the Presenting Partner of their 35th annual non-profit 2017 BWF conference. The ambition of Wells Fargo’s provision of the top-level sponsorship is to support the professional and personal development of the more than 500 business women anticipated to attend the October 20th conference at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.
Members of the Wells Fargo Connecticut Business Banking and Middle Market Groups recently posed for a photo and Ron Coccaro, Business Banking Area Manager for the New York and New England Region, commented, “At Wells Fargo, we have a particular passion for supporting diverse and women-owned small businesses, both here in Connecticut and nationwide, because we recognize the vital role diverse small business owners and employees play in growing our economy. The annual Business Women’s Forum is a great way for Wells Fargo to support women business leaders in the greater Waterbury area to learn, share ideas, and to build and cultivate their personal and professional networks.
“We are honored to be able to support such an impactful event that helps to build the local economy and assists women, both entrepreneurs and those working for all-size organizations, to succeed in their professional and personal lives.”
The non-profit Business Women’s Forum (BWF) is Connecticut’s longest-running, full-day, annual statewide conference that is celebrating 35 years of prestigious and notable success in 2017. Anticipated to attract over 500 business people from across New England, the 2017 BWF will be held Friday, October 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut (www.2017bwf.com).
The BWF is a program of the non-profit Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Waterbury and is led by female executives dedicated to the professional and personal growth of working women. Part of the long-standing goals of the annual Business Women’s Forum is to raise funds for scholarships for female Post University students to pursue degrees in business.
“The BWF’s continual commitment,” explained Lynn Ward, BWF Board Member and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber, “has been to the equality of opportunity and advancement for women in business. We are extremely pleased to have Wells Fargo as this year’s presenting partner, and we thank Ron Coccaro for his confidence in the Business Women’s Forum conference.”
The 2017 Business Women’s Forum (BWF) is being presented by Wells Fargo. Star Partner of the conference is Post University, and Forum Partners are Barker Specialty Company; Corporate Display Specialties (CDS); Marigot Bay Resorts; Sanditz Travel Management; MacDermid Performance Solutions; PowerStation Events; Onyx II Fine Jewelers; and the Republican-American.
Admission to the 2017 BWF is $195/person which includes the two keynote presentations, workshops, day-long networking, breakfast, lunch, and a closing reception.
To register, or to become an additional event sponsor, visit www.2017bwf.com, or call the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce Foundation at 203-757-0701.