Perspectives - Professional BusinessWomen of California

Perspectives

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 1, 2024 – Amidst a mixed moment of progress and setbacks for women, Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC) stands tall, commemorating a 35-year legacy of championing female empowerment, creating opportunities, and advancing professional development. The organization proudly presents its 35th Anniversary Conference...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., January 4, 2024 – In this Mixed Moment, PBWC Celebrates 35 Years Dear PBWC Community, Cheers to 2024—a special new year. 35 years ago, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (Ret.) and a small group of passionate champions for women sat around the coffee table of PBWC Founding President...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 26, 2023 – Engage to Create Change August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment. We are indebted to those who came before us and had the courage to fight for the fundamental right to vote. At the...

Dear PBWC Community, As we pause to reflect, remember and mourn so many lives lost and so many lives forever changed, we offer our deepest condolences to all who are grieving. In truth, we are all grieving. We have arrived at a moment in our nation’s history...

As we think about PBWC’s work—empowering and uplifting, working diligently to level the playing field for women and other un- and under-represented groups, we pause to reflect on civility, the cornerstone of inclusion. Our views may differ—yours and mine. That is a good thing, because it...

“I always valued men and women equally, and I found that because others did not, good women economists were cheaper than men. Hiring women does two things: It gives us better quality work for less money, and it raises the market value of women.’’ – Alan...