The Business Women’s Forum is a program organized by the Salt Lake Chamber that invites local women managers, executives, and entrepreneurs to improve their personal development and networking skills through bi-monthly luncheons and mixers. Each event includes a spotlight on a non-profit organization, a presentation given by an accomplished speaker, and thought-provoking roundtable discussions. These luncheons are organized by the BWF Steering Committee and include topics which are related to the community or are suggested from the attendees.
Goals:
The Business Women’s Forum goals are to provide opportunities for businesswomen:
- Create authentic networking connections
- Learn about our community and share how we can influence positive change
- Develop professionally and personally
- Recognize each other for our accomplishments
Additionally, the Business Women’s Forum helps to support the spotlight non-profit organizations by raising funds or gathering materials for them. From our past events we have accomplished the following in 2019:
- Equality Utah: $167.68 donation
- Family Support Center: 183 paper-based items; $50 donation; $1,500 donation from Zions Bank; and $1,500 donation from Enterprise Holdings
- People Helping People: $139 donation
- YWCA Utah: 90 individual items; $25 cash; $25 gift cards
- Salty Cricket: $312.41
- Salt Lake County Animal Services: 194 individual items (approx. value $358.75); $50 cash
- American Cancer Society: $320 (for HPV Cancer Free mission)
- YWCA Utah: 215 individual items; $60 cash
- Younique Foundation:$150, including the financial donation and the in-kind supplies
- Working Moms Connection: $239.32
Business Women’s Forum Steering Committee
- Nancy Pearce, Zions Bank
- Sherry Weaver, Park City Resort
- Jackie Sexton, Salt Lake Chamber
- Cidne Christensen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
- Tara McHugh, Salt Lake Chamber
- Cristine Salazar, America First Credit Union
- Jennifer Seltzer Stitt, Salt Lake Community College
- Diana M. Young, PrincePerelson & Associates
- Teresa Bagdasarova, Women’s Business Center of Utah
- Lori Williams, University of Utah Health
- Lyndsy Blonquist, Intermountain Healthcare
- Jennifer Goodwin, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City
- Julie Youle-Lenoch, Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown
*If you are interested in participating on the BWF Steering Committee, please apply here.
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Luncheon Sponsor
Note: Luncheon Sponsorship Available – $350 sponsorship opportunity with the following benefits:
- Five minute spotlight to address the group and share any desired collateral material
- Two tickets to the luncheon
- Recognition on the Chamber emails, event page and BWF website page.
For more information or if you are interested contact Tara at TMcHugh@slchamber.com