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Tampa, FL ( March 13, 2024 ) – WISE Tampa Bay proudly announces its latest champion partner and corporate member, the ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the mission of WISE Tampa Bay to foster meaningful industry connections and create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for its members. “Marci and her team are incredible and we are extremely excited about this partnership,” said Claire Lessinger, President of WISE Tampa Bay. “With the LPGA being the world’s leading professional golf organization for women and the ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at the Pelican being the only LPGA event in ...

Tampa, FL (March 8, 2024) – Today, WISE Tampa Bay proudly announces its newest Champion Partner, the Tampa Bay Sun FC women's soccer club. This partnership marks an exciting collaboration between two entities committed to fostering growth, inclusion and opportunity within the Tampa Bay community. “This is an exciting time for women’s sports and women in sports and we are ecstatic to be welcoming our first-ever professional women’s soccer franchise to Team Tampa Bay,” said Claire Lessinger, President of WISE Tampa Bay. “The owners, front office, coaches, and players at Tampa Bay Sun FC are dedicated to supporting and empowering women while creating a platform ...

WISE Tampa Bay Announces New Partnership with IMG Academy IMG Academy’s Women Employee Resource Group to Host Overnight Retreat June 22-23 Tampa, FL (June 21, 2023) – Today, WISE Tampa Bay is excited to announce a partnership with IMG Academy that includes a corporate membership for its employees and the opportunity to host an annual event for WISE Tampa Bay members. To kick off the partnership, IMG Academy is hosting an overnight retreat at Legacy Hotel for WISE Tampa Bay and WISE Orlando members on June 22-23, 2023. The engaging, educational and inspirational retreat will include networking, yoga, a culture-building session hosted by IMG Academy ...

Bast Financial Group will serve as the presenting partner of WISE Tampa Bay’s Financial Fitness signature program, an annual event focused that addresses fiscal challenges for women Tampa, FL (December 5, 2022) – Today, WISE Tampa Bay announced a strategic partnership with Tampa Bast Financial Group to be the presenting partner of Financial Fitness, an annual event series addressing fiscal challenges confronting women such as the pay gap and understanding their role in the corporate ecosystem as it relates to revenue generation and moving up the corporate ladder. “We are so lucky to be teaming up with financial industry expert, Rebecca Bast and the Bast ...

TampaWell also serves as the presenting partner of the WISE and Grind series, a quarterly event series focused on members’ health and wellness Tampa, FL (November 28, 2022) – Today, WISE Tampa Bay announced a strategic partnership with Tampa General Hospital (TGH) to be the exclusive Hospital Partner as well as the presenting partner of the WISE and Grind series, a quarterly event series that is focused on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of WISE Tampa Bay members. The partnership will launch its first signature women’s health and wellness event in February at a TGH/TampaWell partner location. “We couldn’t be more excited to team up with ...

Wishing our community a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are always eager to highlight our members and accomplishments, and if you want to share something for the next newsletter, drop us a line ! Interested in joining a committee? Click here ! -- Upcoming Events Holiday Party featuring Uncle Nearest Whiskey (Dec 1): Kick off your holiday spirits with WISE and guest speaker Victoria Eady Butler, the master blender from Uncle Nearest Whiskey! Enjoy an evening of Cocktail making, holiday crafts and networking with your fellow WISE members! RSVP to join us Dec 1 from 5-7:30pm. Financial Fitness presented by Bast Financial Group ...

WISE Tampa Bay Welcomes Tara Battiato, Elizabeth Frazier, Dr. Michelle Harrolle, Melanie Lenz, Meredith Scerba, Amanda Vandervort and Tracy West on Inaugural Advisory Board The WISE Tampa Bay Advisory Board is a community of leaders and industry professionals that are passionate about the WISE mission. This Advisory Board serves the WISE Tampa Bay community by providing insight, guidance and connectivity. WISE Tampa Bay officially welcomes Tara Battiato, Vice President of Community Impact and Executive Director of Glazer Vision Foundation at Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Elizabeth Frazier, Executive Director of the Lightning Foundation and Executive Vice President ...

It's finally starting to feel like fall in Tampa Bay! Check out what's happening with our chapter this month... We are always eager to highlight our members and accomplishments, and if you want to share something for the next newsletter, drop us a line ! The Events Committee is looking for additional volunteers to help put on the wonderful events for our members. Are you interested in joining? Please email us to learn more ! -- Upcoming Events Join us at The Sommelier Hideaway on Thursday ! Space is limited so RSVP now! Next month, we will have an exciting event from our DEI group, Welcoming Her into the Champion's Circle: ...

Happy Fall! We have reached September and are eager to kickstart our fall programming. We took August off from hosting events in order to regroup and strategize the best way to provide value to our members. We look forward to seeing you at the next event! Events Spotlight Thanks to all that joined us on September 20 for our WISE & Shine event with Fanatics! Be sure to RSVP for our upcoming events , including our Virtual Happy Hour & Member Benefits Workshop on September 26 and a WISE & Wine event at The Sommelier Hideaway on October 20! WISE Job Board Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or just starting ...

Happy July! We are always eager to highlight our members and accomplishments, and if you want to share something for the next newsletter, drop us a line ! Upcoming Events Be sure to RSVP for our upcoming events , including our new DEI Summer Lunch Series, celebrating the origin of sports through food. Welcome New Members Chelsea Adams, Action Sports Photographer Ann Marie Bell, Beasley Media Group Alice Bullard, OnPoint IT Solutions Lynn Dowdell, VIN COLLECTIVE Julie Garretson, City of Plant City - Parks and Recreation Lennise Germany, Livy O's Catering Co Lindsay Gorham, Malka Sports Christine Hartman, Derrick ...

It's (unofficially) summer and we are heating up this month! We are always eager to highlight our members and accomplishments, and if you want to share something for the next newsletter, drop us a line ! About WISE Tampa Bay We held a fantastic meeting on June 8 to introduce potential new members and partners to WISE Tampa Bay. With over 40+ attendees, we look forward to welcoming more into our chapter! Be sure to check out our new sizzle video and share the word about our network. We will be hosting another prospective meeting in the fall. Upcoming Events Be sure to RSVP for our upcoming events , including our signature events ...

We are excited to bring back our monthly newsletter, detailing all of the happenings in our chapter and community. This month of May we have some exciting signature and inaugural events We are eager to highlight our members and accomplishments, and if you want to share something for the next newsletter, drop us a line Upcoming Events Be sure to RSVP for our upcoming events , including the signature event with the Buccaneers on May 17, and our first overnight event with WISE Orlando! Welcome New Members CristyRae Ansley, Manatee County Government Tracie Domino, Event Outfitters Joanne Durann, Keller Williams Realty South Shore ...

When it comes to professional success, you always have to be maintaining your relevance and increasing your value. It’s something women in the business of sports understand and relentlessly pursue. To match that drive and live up to our mission of empowering women, WISE is evolving, too. We’re excited to announce some big changes, starting with a refresh of the WISE brand. WISE women are multidimensional. They’re strong leaders displaying professionalism and integrity while reflecting the industry in which they work — spirited, fun and dynamic. When they come together, they channel an energy that is nothing short of magic. Thanks to the dedication and storytelling ...