Join us to honor Rita Smith, BPW Denver's Woman of the Year!
Have fun and make a difference! Come and join us this month! Better yet, bring a friend!
Business and Professional Women of Denver serves working women in the Denver Metro area. We meet the second Wednesday of the month. Costs to attend the meeting are detailed below. Our program varies each month according to the needs and interests of our members.
We begin with mingling from 6-7pm, and then start our program and meeting promptly at 7pm, to have you done by 8:30 to head home to your family or a good night's sleep.
Our next speaker and topics of conversation will be:
Rita Smith, our Woman of the Year, will speak to us about new ideas for strategically advocating for women in the present political climate.
More about Ms. Smith:
National consultant, speaker, grassroots organizer, and women’s advocate. Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working to reduce violence against women. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Grassroots Organizing, Crisis Intervention, Collaboration Projects and Conflict Resolution. Strong consulting professional with a B.S. focused in Psychology from Michigan State University.
Senior Consultant to NFL on Domestic Violence, Working with the NFL to establish new policies and education on domestic violence and sexual assault. Consultant. Senior Advisor · July 3, 2014 to present · Denver, Colorado. Private consultant on issues related to violence against women, building corporate partnerships, and non-profit management.
Restoration Project International Board Member, Our objective is to empower survivors to regain full restoration into communal life. Ultimately, the goal isto PREVENT and PROTECT vulnerable and at risk girls and women from sex slavery.
Former Executive Director of National Coalition of Domestic Violence. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is the voice of victims and survivors. We are the catalyst for changing society to have zero tolerance for domestic violence. We do this by affecting public policy, increasing understanding of the impact of domestic violence, and providing programs and education that drive that change.
BPW Denver was founded in 1919. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.
Meeting costs:
- Guests - 1st meeting at member rate - $10 for meeting
- Members - $10 for meeting
- Non-Members - $15 for meeting
Dinner costs not included - members and guests order directly from the restaurant menu.