Celebrating Women’s History Month
Join us for a live conversation on Zoom in celebration of Women’s History Month! Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat CFC, will be joined by 2024 Keynote Speaker Valerie King, Habitat CFC Family Selection Committee Member, Real Estate Consultant at Keller Williams Realty, and National and Regional Social Equity Task Force Leader.
WHEN: Thursday, February 28, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom (register below)
Women’s History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by women and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. We hope you’re able to join this virtual event. Click the link below to register today!
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating National Carribean American Heritage Month: Join CEO Carolyn Vermont in conversation with Dr. Kwamie Dunbar — Professor of Finance at The Business School of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and President of the West Indian American Association of Greater Bridgeport!
WHEN: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
WHERE: Zoom (register below)
Dr. Kwamie Dunbar is a Professor of Finance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Business School. In addition to his extensive experience in teaching and research, he has a wealth of industry experience working with several Fortune 500 companies in various capacities. Dr. Dunbar’s research has appeared in leading economics and finance journals such as Quantitative Finance, Economic Modeling, International Review of Financial Analysis, Finance Research Letters, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, amongst others. His research has received considerable attention via citations, and he regularly presents his work at leading international conferences and writes media pieces. His current research examines FinTech for Social Good and Sustainability. His primary research focus is empirical asset pricing, and cryptocurrencies, focusing on FinTech and futures markets. His transformational work has contributed to various areas in Finance that focus on digital assets, financial technologies, and digital transformation from the perspectives of Finance and economics.
Habitat CFC CEO Speaker Series is moderated by Carolyn Vermont, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat CFC. These free, one-hour virtual events are a chance for us to hear from leaders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Black History Month:
David Femi from M&T Bank
2023 Keynote Speaker
National Hispanic Heritage Month:
Seila Mosquera-Bruno
2022 Keynote Speaker
Women’s History Month:
Maisa L. Tisdale, President & CEO, The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community
Black History Month:
Dr. Dwayne Smith, CEO of Housatonic Community College
