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• Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker

  • When
    Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Ridglea Country Club, 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth, TX

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  Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker
  

  11:30 a.m. - Registration

  11:45 a.m. - Lunch Service

  12:00 noon - Program
  

  
  Cost per person is $35. Unpaid no-shows will be billed.

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

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• Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County

  • When
    Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Ridglea Country Club, 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth, TX

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  Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County helps residents get the assistance and training they need to obtain employment in a career pathway of their choice. The vision of Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County is a well-trained, productive, equitable and fully employed workforce that supports the needs of local employers, promotes regional prosperity and improves quality of life.

  
  

  Their services are FREE and are available to all eligible Tarrant County residents. They also provide services to employers to help them find well trained and qualified individuals for their organization.

  11:30 a.m. - Registration

  11:45 a.m. - Lunch Service

  12:00 noon - Program

  
  

  Judy McDonald, Executive Director

  Workforce Solutions Tarrant County

  
  

  Judy McDonald is a native Texan, whose career in workforce development has spanned over 3 decades.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in Arlington.  Judy is a Past-President of the Texas Association of Workforce Boards and a Past-President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council. Judy is recognized for her leadership, innovation, and collaboration.  She has been the recipient of numerous accolades and awards at the state and national level.  In 2020, she was named one of the 400 most influential people in Ft. Worth. Judy credits her talented team that has stayed together to serve hundreds of employers and thousands of people over the years.

  
  

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  Cost for WPF members is $35; cost for guests is $45.
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• Women's Policy Forum Foundation 2024 Annual Symposium

  • When
    Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Tarrant Area Food Bank
  • Spaces left
    246

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  Speakers:
  Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers - Women Voting Behaviors
  Leah King - United Way's Programs for Women & Children

  Wednesday, November 13, 2024

  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm

  Tarrant Area Food Bank

  2600 Cullen Street, Fort Worth TX 76107

  
  

  Keynote speaker Dr. Martinez-Ebers will be speaking on Women Voting Behaviors over the previous three election cycles. Learn about key issues driving women's political behavior, including issues impacting women of color and women's issues.
  

  
  

  BIO: Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers (Ph.D. from Ohio State University) is an expert on the political behavior of women and persons of color. A distinguished research professor of Political Science and Director of the Latina(o) and Mexican American Studies Program at the University of North Texas, Dr. Martinez-Ebers is a former Vice-President of the American Political Science Association and a former President of the Western Political Science Association.

  
  

  From 2012-2016, she served as Co-Editor of the American Political Science Review, the flagship journal in political science.  Dr. Martinez-Ebers has published widely on a variety of topics, including six books and articles in all the top journals of her discipline. She also edited Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity and Religion: Identity Politics, an anthology that examines the history, dynamics and policy issues of minority groups in the United States. 

  
  

  Thank You to Our Event Sponsors:

  • Debbie Cooley, M-Pak (Influencer)
  • Michele Boillotat, TWU (Friend)
  • Cindy Boyd, CQB Strategies (Friend)
  • Margaret DeMoss (Friend)

  About Women’s Policy Forum
  The Women's Policy Forum of Tarrant County is an organization of influential women who investigate and support policies and initiatives that will effect positive change for Tarrant County women and our community. Objectives are to increase the visibility of women in Tarrant County, foster relationships with others and assist in agenda building of our community and country. 

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