Women Making a Difference Awards To Honor Women Who Champion Prosperity in the SF East Bay

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Jan. 7, 2025 - PRLog -- Three exceptional women will be honored for their professional achievements and contributions to positive change in the San Francisco East Bay with the newly established Women Making a Difference Awards. Kaiser Permanente will present the awards in collaboration with the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau during the East Bay Women's Conference (EBWC) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Walnut Creek. Nominations opened on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Women Making a Difference awards recognize exceptional talent in three categories:

Innovation Award: Honors a woman who has significantly contributed to her field through innovative solutions that improve the well-being of people, places, opportunities, or conditions in the San Francisco East Bay. She achieves measurable results and utilizes creative problem-solving to implement cutting-edge strategies and approaches.

Leadership and Empowerment Award: Honors a woman who has shown outstanding leadership and a commitment to empowering others, leading to a lasting impact that improves the well-being of people, places, opportunities, or conditions in the San Francisco East Bay. She successfully collaborates with diverse groups of people, creates inclusive teams, and exhibits superior leadership qualities.

Rising Star Award: Honors a woman who has demonstrated exceptional early-career accomplishments, including leadership prowess, clear initiative, and a commitment to continuous learning. She is guided by a focused vision to positively impact people, places, opportunities, or conditions in the San Francisco East Bay.

Celebrating its 20th year in 2025, the EBWC remains the only conference of its kind in San Francisco's East Bay that provides women with opportunities to come together and participate in programs of personal and professional enrichment and development. The addition of the Women Making a Difference Awards marks a new tradition of recognizing local women for their achievements that benefit the whole community.

"The Women Making a Difference awards represent a pivotal moment for our community, shining a spotlight on the extraordinary women who are the driving force behind innovation, leadership, and positive change in the East Bay," said Shawn Filardi, Event Director of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. "These awards are more than a recognition—they're a celebration of the remarkable talent, resilience, and transformative power of women who are reshaping our region's future."

For more information about the awards including how to apply, visit https://www.walnut-creek.com/ebwc2025-awards/

About the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, www.walnut-creek.com
The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau attracts, supports, and grows business in the Walnut Creek, California, region through advocacy and inclusive economic and business development.