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Officials, Community Show Up to Celebrate Distinguished Honorees for the 14th Annual Powerful Women of the Bay Awards Luncheon
The 14th Annual Powerful Women of the Bay Awards Luncheon in recognition of Women’s History Month was held on March 30th at Scott’s Pavillion in Jack London Square. Over 350 plus guests attended the event. Founder and event producer Cathy D. Adams started Powerful Women of the Bay 14 years ago.
In Celebration of Women’s History Month
The 14th Annual Powerful Women of the Bay Awards Luncheon in recognition of Women’s History Month was held on March 30th at Scott’s Pavillion in Jack London Square. Over 350 plus guests attended the event. Founder and event producer Cathy D. Adams started Powerful Women of the Bay 14 years ago. Over the years, she has highlighted bay area women in every industry. More can be found on the website for this year’s honorees and former honorees in addition to checking out highlights from previous events attached at http://powerfulebwomen.com.
Photo left to right
Cathy D. Adams, Founder and Creator , PWOTB , President and CEO, The Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce
Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State of California
Malia Cohen, Controller, State of California
Mayor Sheng Thao, Mayor, City of Oakland
Assemblymember Mia Bonta, 2023 Honoree PWOTB
Attorney General Rob Bonta, State of California
LaNiece Jones, Community Partner, Executive Director BWOPA/TILE
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