FWA News Link to Highlights Archive 2013 Date Topic Apr Financial Backpack Program News and Call for Volunteers - Be a Part of Something Inspiring! 2012 Date Topic Nov Superstorm Sandy - Relief Support and Services FWA President's Office and Member Update - Nov, 6 Oct Gender Diversity and Corporate Performance - a study by Credit-Suisse Research Institute, reports companies with women on boards outperform peer companies with all-male boards by 26%. Credit Suisse is is a member of FWA President's Circle. Oct FWA is pleased to be partnering with BMO Capital Markets once again as a beneficiary of its Equity Through Education program Oct In the Press: American Banker names FWA members Diane D'Erasmo, Kelly Matheison and Karen Peetz to their Top 25 Most Powerful Women rankings for banking and women to watch. Oct FWA President Susan Haper comments on CNN Money article report women's recent employment gains: Women are back on the job Sep FWA Launches Special 2012-2013 Presidential Election Year Series Sep FWA-HSBC Financial Backpack Program - Exciting Volunteer Opportunity to Work with High School Students Aug In the Press: FWA President Susan Harper is quoted in the article, Forbes most powerful women list includes 12 New Yorkers, published by amNew York, Aug 23rd Jun FWA President 2011-2012, Anne Izzillo, and FWA Vice President, Karen Elinski, were members of the Women's Economic Empowerment Subcommittee of the Committee for Economic Development which produced this important white paper. Jun Exciting Opportunity: Applications Available for Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector program (NCRW-Amex Fellowship) May The Wall Street Exchange Program enjoys coverage in the article "Wall Street Exchange Prepares Next Generation for the Job Market" by theglasshammer.com, May 4th May The 2012 Lenore C. Albom Microfinance Giving Program - Annual Appeal Please help us raise funds for the ongoing support of the crisis in Haiti. All donation amounts are welcome! Apr 2012 Annual Dinner and 28th Women of the Year Awards Press Coverage Read the latest articles about our night of inspiration, networking, enthusiasm and support: - Advocating for Women Leaders – The Glass Hammer, Apr 26 - Maria Bartiromo has been named Woman of the Year by the Financial Women's Association – TVNewser, Apr 26 Mar Press released Mar 28th: Research Shows Women Continue to be Vastly Underrepresented on Corporate Boards –Holding Only 17.7 of Positions in the Tri-state Region Women are losing ground with the reduction of female directors, according the 2011 FWA100® study. Feb Important Research/Report: Giving Time Can Give You Time - Research paper on the benefit of volunteering Feb Allyson Campos Gilbert, will be speaking at ADP's Meeting of the Minds Conference in Texas - March 11-14. Feb FWA Press Release: Financial Women's Association Executive Director Plans to Retire Jan Financial Literacy Committee Seeks Trainers to Teach Personal Finance Basics to Grateful Adults Jan Jumpstart NYC 9.0 - a unique program for unemployed professionals is now accepting applications for its January 2012 session. 2011 Date Topic Dec Read the special joint section of FWA/Forbes, published in the Forbes December 2011 Investment Guide issue. Nov ION Convenes Thought Leaders to Develop New Strategies for Boardroom Change Nov FWA International Business Conference 2012 Destination: United Arab Emirates Conference Brochure Now Available Visit UAE, Return Inspired! Nov ION Convenes Thought Leaders to Develop New Strategies for Boardroom Change - November Oct FWA is pleased to be partnering with BMO Capital Markets once again as a beneficiary of its Equity Through Education program - Oct 4, 2011 Oct Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) NY Scholarship Fund Raiser - Oct 6, 2011 Oct American Banker magazine lists "Most Powerful Women in Banking" and "Women to Watch" include our FWA members and Women of the Year Honorees Oct 1 , 2011 Oct Karen B. Peetz, FWA's Woman of the Year 2010, selected as this year's “Most Powerful Woman in Banking” by American Banker - Oct 1 , 2011 Sep Invitation to FWA Members to apply for the Goldman Sachs Returnship™ Program Sep SAIS Second Global Conference on Women in the Boardroom - Washington, DC - Sep 9, 2011- Free Event, enter FWA when registering Aug Open Call to join the Entrepreneurs Committee - Aug 8th Aug Invitation to join the Global Agenda Committee - Aug 17th Jul Microfinance Volunteer Opportunities in Colombia Jun Now Available: FWA 2010-11 Annual Report Jun FWA 2011 Private Sector Woman of the Year Irene Dorner recognizes the FWA during Baruch College Commencement - June 5, 2011 Watch Video May Press Room: Women Advisors forum: The Financial Women's Association: Honoring Women, Educating the Next Generation - Personal reflections of the annual dinner by syndicated columnist Ruthie Ackerma May Press Room: ForbesCustom.com: In Good Company - Investing in Women Makes Good Business Sense - Profiles the FWA and includes an audio interview with FWA President Susan Ganz May Press Room: The Glasshammer reports on the FWA Annual Dinner: Honoring Role Models and Sponsors at the 2011 FWA Women of the Year Awards May Press Release: The Financial Women's Association Names Women of the Year: Irene Dorner, president and CEO of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president of the Center for Work-Life Policy - May 17, 2011 Apr PressRoom: The Glasshammer features FWA Member, Deborah Kaye, in their Voices of Experience column Apr 2011 Lenore C. Albom Microfinance Giving Program Appeal Now Underway Apr Patti Domm provides an economic outlook for Brazil in her articles for: Access Brazil: A CNBC Special Report Series, April, 2011 Apr 2011 International Conference: BRAZIL View three posts by Patti Domm on her blog and an article by Joan Lappin as they travels on the Brazil International Business Conference. Mar The GlassHammer provides coverage for the 2011 Trailblazers Celebration held March 3, 2011 Feb FWA Members (Christine Birnbaum, Trina Mitsch and Patricia Haverland) Participate: Panel Discussion on Professionals Educate on Standing Out in the Workplace Feb Spring 2011: Exciting Volunteer Opportunity to Work with High School Students Feb 2011 ION Report: How Change Happens - The 7th Annual Status REport of Women Directors and Executive Officers of Public Companies in Fourteen Regions of the United States Feb FWA Members & FWA in the News: Social Media Week Event: 'How I Did It:' Financial Services Social Media Champions Tell Their Story - Feb 8th Jan The FWA Invests in the Future: Introducing the 2010-2011 FWA Graduate Scholars Jan Ambassador Karen Hughes Discusses Leadership at the FWA as reported by theglasshammer.com Jan Our President, Susan Ganz, penned an article published by Financial Advisor titled: CAREER REINVENTION A successful financial advisor reflects on the road she took to get to where she is today. 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