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SUMMARY:Global Experts Discuss Peace\, Power\, and Prosperity for Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts and Berkshire Community College are celebrating 25 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. This event became the impetus for the founding of The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM).\nOn Friday\, September 11th we invite you to join this virtual event featuring a conversation with Dr. Silke Staab\, Research Specialist at UN Women\, Dr. Valerie M. Hudson\, Author\, Professor\, and expert on national security policy and gender\, and Dr. Kathleen Szegda\, Director of Community Research and Evaluation at the Public Health Institute of Western MA. These prominent experts will speak to the progress toward peace\, power\, and prosperity for women\, girls\, and thus for communities.\nThe afternoon will begin with an address from Women’s Fund CEO\, Donna Haghighat with an introduction to our global experts to follow. Like the women who attended the Beijing conference\, we will then turn our perspectives from global to local to discuss the status of women and girls in Western Massachusetts before ending the event with a live Q&A.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/global-experts-discuss-peace-power-and-prosperity-for-women-and-girls/
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SUMMARY:BusinessWest’s 12th Annual Difference Makers
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Sept. 24\, 2020\nWe have moved to a virtual event concept. Ticket sales are currently closed. \nCelebrating the 2020 Class \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack in late 2008\, BusinessWest conceived a new recognition program. \nIt was called Difference Makers because\, well\, that’s the best way to describe those who would be honored. No matter what their career or field or passion — and\, over the years\, they have been myriad — the one common thread would be making a difference in the community. \nOur goal was\, and remains\, to show the many ways in which an individual or group can make a difference\, and suffice to say this goal has been met — as you’ll find out\, once again\, as you read the stories generated by the 12th such class of honorees. \nThe 12th annual Difference Makers gala will take place on Thursday\, March 19 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Tickets cost $75. To reserve a spot\, e-mail peters@businesswest.com or visit businesswest.com. Difference Makers is sponsored by Burkhart Pizzanelli\, Royal\, P.C.\, and TommyCar Auto Group\, while the Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament\, MHA\, and United Way of Pioneer Valley are partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2020 DIFFERENCE MAKERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher ‘Monte’ Belmonte\nDJ at WRSI the River Radio \nHis March is Changing\nThe Conversation\non Food Insecurity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIra Bryck\nConsultant and Former Executive Director of the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley \nHe’s Helped Create\nFun\, Imaginative\nLearning Experiences \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandy Cassanelli\nCEO of Greeno Supply \nShe’s Fighting to Find a Cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDianne\nFuller Doherty\nRetired Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center \nShe’s Retired … but Not from Her Role as a Difference Maker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRonn Johnson\nPresident and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. \nThis Community Leader\nHas Tackled Many Roles\nWith a Sense of Purpose \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Lowell\nPresident and CEO of\nMonson Savings Bank \nGiving Back Has Always Been a Big Part of His Life — and His Work \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRick’s Place\nThis Unique Nonprofit Provides Support\, Light in the Darkest of Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2020 Difference Makers Sponsors: \n \n \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPay it Forward Non-Profit Partners \n \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/businesswests-12th-annual-difference-makers/
LOCATION:The Log Cabin Banquet and Meting House
ORGANIZER;CN="BusinessWest & Healthcare News":MAILTO:melissa@businesswest.com
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SUMMARY:ERC5 18th Annual Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:This is the 18th year of the ERC5 Golf Classic\, one of the longest running premiere golf tournaments in Western Massachusetts. Please join us and enjoy great food\, generous raffles and awards\, contests of skill and of course networking and spirited competition. We limit our players\, so the day is casual and full of great play! The Golf Classic helps to support the ERC5 Scholarship Fund\, which has awarded over $163\,000 to local high school students seeking to further their education.
URL:https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/erc5-18th-annual-golf-classic/
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