The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) will host its annual Gala Luncheon celebrating “Women Rising 2019,” spotlighting the positive and critical changes that women are bringing to Connecticut’s economy. The event will take place on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 East Putnam Ave. Networking will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch and an awards ceremony at noon.
At the Gala Luncheon, the Women’s Business Development Council will present its “Woman with Impact Award” to three women who have personally exemplified the mission and goals of the organization by promoting economic equality and prosperity for women. They are: Roz Brooks, U.S. Public Policy Leader, PWC; Susan Lasota, Chief Technology Officer, State Street Global Advisors; and Alison Malloy, Managing Director, Portfolio Acceleration Services and Director of Investments, Connecticut Innovations
Special guest, Connecticut First Lady Annie Lamont will present the award to Alison Malloy.
The Women’s Business Development Council will present its inaugural award in the name of The Honorable Patricia Billie Miller, Assistant Majority Leader and State Representative of Connecticut, a long-time supporter of WBDC. The award will be presented annually to a dedicated WBDC volunteer – an individual whose dedication inspires others to achieve their dreams, and exhibits a passion for, and commitment to, WBDC and the women it serves throughout the state.
The inaugural Patricia Billie Miller Award will be presented to Bjorn (BJ) Bumactao, Banking Center Manager and Vice President, Webster Bank. Bumactao volunteers as a financial educator and has mentored more than 100 entrepreneurs at the Women’s Business Development Council.
The Women’s Business Development Council will pay tribute to ten successful Connecticut women business owners who have prospered from WBDC’s training and services. They are: Sasha N. Beatty,
MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Pure Beauty, LLC; Bernedette Birney, Founder Stamford Yoga Center; Janet Cadsawan, Jewelry Designer Trilogie; Rebecca Hopkins, Owner and Principal Interior Designer No Label Design; Kelsey Hubbard, Founder Recess PlayWork; Louise Joseph, Founder and Owner Dough Girls Pizza; Aarti Khosia, Aartisan Chocolatier, Owner Le Rouge Chocolates by Aarti; Suzanne Vita Palazzo, Founder and Owner Upperdeck Fitness; Treacy Riiska, Owner Treacy Riiska CPA, LLC; Adrianna Robles, Pastry Chef and Owner Good Morning Cupcake; Felicia Rubinstein, Founder and Chief Collaborator HAYVN Coworking Community.
For more Gala luncheon information, please visit ctwbdc.org/attend-an-event/luncheon/. For information on sponsorships and tickets, please contact akalish@ctwbdc.org
