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Follow on Google News | Tickets Available For Next Tuesday's October 29 Business Women's Forum (BWF)The 2019 BWF will be held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
By: Business Women's Forum (BWF) The BWF is Connecticut's largest and longest-running, full-day statewide conference and is celebrating its 37th year. Under the theme "Design Your Success", the 2019 BWF is anticipated to attract 600+ attendees and will offer networking, educational workshops, breakfast, lunch and a closing reception at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 Mulberry Street in Plantsville. The nonprofit BWF is led by female executives dedicated to the professional and personal growth of working women. The 2019 BWF will also feature motivational speaker Connie Podesta, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, award-winning author of seven books, actress, therapist, comedienne, former radio/TV personality, and a psychology expert in human behavior in relation to sales, leadership, and personal/professional development. "The mission of the Business Women's Forum," explained Lynn Ward, a BWF director and president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber, "is to raise funds for scholarships for female Post University students to pursue degrees in business. The BWF's continual commitment is to the equality of opportunity and advancement for women in business. During the past 36 years, the BWF has raised more than $200,000 toward those scholarships." Stacy London, the author of "Dress Your Best", which concentrated on style by body type, received stellar reviews. Her second book, "The Truth About Style", became a "New York Times" bestseller, and is both a memoir and style guide. Stacy appears on numerous national talk and news shows and has been an expert contributor to countless magazines and newspapers nationwide. Between 2005 and 2010, she joined NBC-TV's "The Today Show" as a style correspondent, and has regularly appeared on "Access Hollywood" and "Access Live!". Lori Turmel-Kecskes, the owner of Employers Reference Source, Inc., 2019 BWF Chairwoman, commented, "During the past decades, the BWF has provided thousands of attendees with access to phenomenal speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities, plus diverse training during a full, fun-filled day of activities. BWF conferences have featured such high-profile keynote speakers as Barbara Corcoran, Leeza Gibbons, Kathy Ireland, Elizabeth Vargas, Paula Abdul, Robin Roberts, Goldie Hawn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Suze Orman, Jane Seymour, and Susan Saint James. Admission packages for the 2019 BWF begin at $150 for the lunch only. To learn more or to register, visit www.2019bwf.com, or call 203-757-0701. End
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