SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., January 4, 2023– Dear PBWC Community, Cheers to a new year! 2022 challenged women. We are still grappling with the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s workforce participation. The existing gender pay gap was compounded by inflation. Women are struggling to find available,...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., December 20, 2022– Dearest PBWC friends and colleagues, As 2022 draws to a close, I wanted to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season. This year has been different on every level. It awakened a renewed sense of optimism as...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 3, 2022– PBWC’s Young Women’s Professional Summit, a virtual half-day program focused on skill development, networking and inspiration with an early career focus, delighted an energized midsummer audience. Millennial and Gen Z professionals seek the development-rich content that PBWC community members come to expect of our...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2022– It’s A Wrap! "There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to Rise." As we wrap up PBWC's 33rd Annual Conference, I was vividly reminded of this quote from W.E.B Dubois. Over the course of the past week, nearly 4,000 incredible women and...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 5, 2022–Powerful, passionate and outspoken actor and creator Lena Waithe, first known for her role on Netflix’s critically-acclaimed comedy-drama “Master of None,” which she also co-wrote and executive produced, joins the non-profit Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC) for their 33rd Annual...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 1, 2022 -- A unique, comedic, and confident voice in Hollywood, Mindy Kaling is changing the conversation about women and diversity. The multitalented performer and businesswoman joins the Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC) as a keynote speaker for the nonprofit’s 33rd...
PBWC friends and colleagues, As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season. This year has been another trying one, with the pandemic continuing to shape our lives and the...
We must change and can do better. The pandemic and departure of women from the workforce in enormous numbers have lit the fire within us. Seize the Momentum Reflecting on this global inflection point, we realize that the power of women has never been greater or more...
Dear PBWC Community, As the newly elected Board Chair and President of PBWC, I want to personally thank everyone who "attended" and supported this year's IgniteCHANGE conference. We couldn’t have done this without our community, sponsors, partners, volunteers and all of the other terrific people who...
We are now a few days out from the conclusion of PBWC’s 32nd Annual Conference and the energy is still soaring through me–from the highlights running through my mind to the amazing contacts I made still messaging me and others daily to continue the rich...