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2020

February 1, 2020 – Flint Women’s Forum one step closer to erecting Rosie the Riveter statue. Source: WJRT -ABC 12.

January 22, 2020 – The Flint Women’s Forum (FWF) has announced the keynote speaker for their annual signature event, Celebration of Women. Patti Poppe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson, Michigan based CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy, will address the crowd at the May luncheon.

Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest utility and the nation’s fourth largest combination utility, provides electricity and natural gas to 6. 7 million of Michigan’s 10 million Lower Peninsula residents. Poppe was elected to this position in July 2016 and made company history as the first woman to be appointed to the role. Prior, she has held a variety of automotive management positions and served as power plant director at Detroit, Michigan based DTE Energy before returning to her hometown of Jackson to join Consumers Energy in 2011.

The event will be held at The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan banquet facility in Flint, Michigan on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, from 11:30am until 1:30pm. Table sponsorships are available now with general admission tickets going on sale in late March. Those interested in table sponsorships should contact Amber Lynn Taylor, president for the Flint Women’s Forum, at tayloramberl.88@gmail.com.

2019

May 21st, 2019 – NBC25 News – Women’s group raising money to bring Rosie the Riveter statue to the community

ABC12 News – New statue depicting ‘Rosie the Riveter’ coming to Flint. The Flint Women’s Forum has partnered with the Back to the Bricks Committee to bring a “Rosie the Riveter” statue, honoring a woman who worked at the AC Delco plant making firing pins and another facility on Dort Highway building tanks during World War II. The statue will be placed inside Bishop International Airport.

2017

December 5th, 2017 – The Flint Women’s Forum Board met for their December Meeting at Redwood Lodge. They discussed this month’s Membership meeting coming up on the 19th and selected the YWCA to be the recipient of charitable giving project in lieu of a monthly speaker.

They also discussed a possibility of taking on the first ever in Flint, Women’s Statue. The idea is to feature Rosie the Riveter. According to Wikipedia, Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon of World War II, representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies. We are still working on more details and will be speaking with the general membership soon.

August 15, 2017 – August Monthly Luncheon, Special Location St. Luke’s New Life Center
We all took a VIP tour of the facility, including the sewing area where Stormy Kromer products are made. We were able to learn about all the ways the Center is changing lives in our community.

August, 2017 – Service Project
The Flint Women’s Forum decided as a group to adopt a room at the YWCA. The group was able to decorate a waiting/sitting room this past Friday, August 25th. The inspiration for the room came from one of our amazing members, Dawn Crichton owner of SmARTee Paints, with her beautiful painting of a beach side. Along with a large donation from Skaff Furniture Carpet One Floor and Home the members were able to make this space really pop, feel warm and have a ton of inviting character.

May, 2017 – Tanya Lane is named the 2017 Outstanding New Member!

May, 2017 – Celebration of Women

Guest Speaker – Gina Thorsen, Co-owner and President of Stormy Kromer

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April, 2015 ~ Cheryl DeFrain is named the 2015 Outstanding New Member for the FWF.

2015

March, 2015 ~ As The Flint Women’s Forum (FWF) celebrates its 35th anniversary, it is pleased to announce its speaker for the 2015 annual Celebration of Women will be Colonel Kriste Kibbey Etue, Director of the Michigan State Police, the first woman to be elected to the position. This year’s event is being held on April 24, 2015 at The Flint Golf Club. Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue was appointed Director of the Michigan State Police in January 2011 by Governor Rick Snyder. Colonel Etue is the 18th Director in the 97 year history of the department and the department’s first female Director. During her 27-year tenure with the Michigan State Police, Colonel Etue has held several executive positions focusing on emergency management and homeland security, budgeting, facility management, training, human resources, and public affairs. Today, Colonel Etue serves as State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. She also chairs the Michigan Homeland Protection Board, Michigan Public Safety Communications Interoperability Board, Auto Theft Prevention Authority, and Michigan Intelligence Operations Center Advisory Board. The event will be held at The Flint Golf Club in Flint, Michigan from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

2014

February, 2014 ~ We are excited to announce our Celebration of Women Speaker taking place on Friday, April 25, 2014! Shelley Becker Mueller from Becker’s Bridal in Fowler Michigan will speak about her family owned Becker’s Bridal, founded in 1934, which is known for “The Magic Room”. Late best selling author and Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow wrote a 2012 book about The Magic Room. Save the Dates will be going out soon. To be put on the mailing list for an invitation to this amazing event, please email Sherry Farney at sherry.farney@mclaren.org. You can check learn more about Shelley and the Magic Room and the book at www.magicroombook.com or www.beckersbridal.com

June 18, 2013 ~ New Board takes over! The 2013-2014 board of directors were announced today. They will officially take office on July 1, 2013. They are: Ruth Kramer – President, Michelle Shook-President Elect, Kathy Rometty – Past President, Meagan Cooke – Treasurer, Kelly Crystal – Secretary, Dian Panter – Membership, Cathy Stacy – Communications, Marilyn Alvey – Member at Large and Sherry Farney – Member at Large. Thank you to the 2012-2013 Board members for your service and dedication to the Forum!

2013

April 4, 2013 ~ For Immediate Release: Flint Women Forum Announces Annual Celbration of Women Event. Read the release here > 2013 Celebration of Women Press Release

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