TOP ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN IN PA, LESLIE STILES, SPEAKS TO THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS FORUM

On this post election day, Leslie Stiles, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women was clear to address the need for more women politicians in the state. 

As a Board member of the Women's Business Forum, it was my pleasure to have invited Leslie to speak to our group. I met Leslie when I became involved with and had a booth at, The Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women, an annual event that draws 5000 women (yes, you read that number right) and has Keynote Speakers like Suze Orman and Madeleine Albright.  www.pagovernorsconferenceforwomen.org

Today, Leslie spoke on issues affecting women across the spectrum, from business to health care, and from politics to doing business with the state; all in a non-partisan format. She emphasized that as far as we have come as women, we are not there yet. Men still statistically make more money for the same work, while women are often working two jobs essentially, as they still do most of the home care for families.

I was happily amazed to see how aligned the missions of the Women's Business Forum and the Pennsylvania Commission for Women are.

PA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN:

...to inform, educate and advocate for it's constituents; to provide opportunities to empower women and girls to reach their highest potential.

WOMEN'S BUSINESS FORUM:

...educates, mentors, and inspires women business leaders and entrepreneurs.

To learn how the commission can help your business and your life, please visit:

www.pcw.state.pa.us