National Business Women's Week Forum
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EDT
Check in begins at 7:30 AM
Location
Rome Capitol Theatre
220 W. Dominick St.
Rome, NY 13440
The Capitol requires those who have not been vaccinated to wear masks.
Fees/Admission
Free admission - Reservations in advance required
Website
Contact Information
Rome Chamber of Commerce
(315) 337-1700
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Description
Presented by the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and the Professional & Business Women of Rome
Sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, Community Bank, N.A., Brown & Brown Insurance Empire State, NBT Bank, The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Rome, and Rome ACE Hardware
Additional sponsorships welcome at $350 per sponsor
Guest speakers include:
Robin Bridson, Immediate Past State President with NYS Women Inc., will speak on the history of National Business Women’s Week
The PBW will honor two first-responders of the Rome Police Department with the Yellow Rose of Challenge Award: Lieutenant Sharon L. Rood and Patrol Officer Alexzandra S. Carletta
The following will speak on their backgrounds and experiences as successful women in leadership positions as well as providing appropriate remarks about the challenges and opportunities they are encountering in their current professions: Jacqueline M. Izzo, Mayor of Rome; AnneMarie Walker-Czyz, President & CEO of Rome Health; and Heather Hage, President & CEO of the Griffiss Institute.
Art Pierce, Executive Director of the Capitol Theatre, will provide an update on the Capitol’s $2.5 million improvements including restoration of the historic marquee, which is expected to be completed this fall.
