Past Meetings

Past Meetings

Past Berkshire Business and Professional Women meetings can be viewed here:

January, 2023

Theme: One Book, One Community Read and Book Discussion
Date:
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Zoom
RSVP by: January 10, 2023
Note: This is not the January member meeting, but an event offered as an add-on for January.
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November, 2022

Theme: It’s time for Macrame at Methuselah’s!
Date:
Monday, November 28, 2022
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: Methuselah’s
Address: 391 North Street, Pittsfield
Cost: $45 non-members, $35 members, cash bar
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October, 2022

Date: Monday, October 24, 2022
Theme:
Witchcraft in The Berkshires:  Modern Witchcraft for Today’s Lives
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: Fire House Cafe and Bistro
Address: 47 Park St, Adams, MA 01220
Cost: $45 non-members, $35 members, cash bar
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September, 2022

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Theme:
Celebration of BBPW 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Venue: Zucchini’s Restaurant (website)
Address: 1331 North St, Pittsfield, MA
Cost: $45 non-members and $35 members
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June, 2022

Date: Monday, June 6, 2022
Theme:
BBPW Networking Goes Face-to-Face!
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Bosquet – Lift Bistro bousquetmountain.com
Cost: $45 non-members and $35 members
RSVP by: May 30, 2022
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May, 2022

Date: Monday, May 2, 2022
Theme:
Shining a Light on Refugee Experiences in the Berkshires
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, May 2, 2022
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April, 2022

Date: Monday, April 4, 2022
Theme: Jumping from Working for the Man to Working for One’s Self
Speakers: Helen Gomez Andrews, Mindy Miraglia, Mary Stucklen, Deborah Gallant
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom
(zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, April 4, 2022
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March, 2022

Date: Monday, March 7, 2022
Theme: Blueprint for Safety and Justice
Speaker: District Attorney, Andrea Harrington
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom
(zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, March 7, 2022
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February 7, 2022

Date: Monday, February 7, 2022
Theme:
Reproductive Rights
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual
(zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, Feb. 7, 2022
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January 3, 2022

Theme: Protect Yourself from Online Fraud
Date:
Monday, January 3, 2022
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual
(zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, Jan. 3, 2022
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December 6, 2021

Theme: Managing Stress and Building Boundaries for Work-life Balance
Date:
Monday, December 6, 2021
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual
(zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, Dec. 6, 2021
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November 1, 2021

Theme: Current Status of Child Care in the Berkshires
Date: Monday, November 1, 2021
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, Nov 1, 2021
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October 4, 2021

Topic: Recognition to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Date: Monday, October 4, 2021
Time:
 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, October 4, 2021
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September 20, 2021

Topic: Annual Woman of Achievement Celebration
Date: Monday, Sept 20, 2021
Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
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August 2, 2021

Topic: Scholarship and Women of Achievement
Date: Monday, August 2, 2021
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, day of meeting
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June 7, 2021

Topic: Annual Meeting, Member suggestions discussion and fun with Trivia
Date: 
Monday, June 7, 2021
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by:
12pm, day of meeting
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May 3, 2021

Topic: A Conversation on Forgiveness
Date: 
May 3, 2021
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, day of meeting
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April 5, 2021

Topic: Volunteering in your community: Giving Back feels SO Good!
Date: 
April 5, 2021
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, day of meeting
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March 1, 2021

Topic: Networking
Date: 
March 1, 2021
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: 
Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by: 12pm, day of meeting
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February 1, 2021

Topic: Sustainable Investing
Date: 
February 1, 2021
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by:
12pm, February 1, 2021
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January 4, 2021

Topic: Goals Are Great, Plans Are Better, But Habits Are Best!
Date:
Jan 4, 2021
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual (zoom details will be provided to all who RSVP)
RSVP by:
12pm, Jan 4, 2021
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December 7, 2020

Topic: Holiday Gathering
Date:
December 7, 2020
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual
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November, 2020

Date: November 2, 2020
Time: 5:30– 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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October, 2020

Date: October 1, 2020
Time: 5:30– 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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September, 2020 WOA

Date: September 21, 2020
Time:4:00 – 9:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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September, 2020

Date: September 1, 2020
Time: 5:30– 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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August, 2020

Date: August 3, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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July, 2020

Date: June 6, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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June, 2020

Date: June 1, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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April, 2020: Postponed

Theme: Power of the Pack
Date: Monday, April 6, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue and Address: Apple Tree Inn
10 Richmond Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240
Cost: Members $35, Guests $40
RSVP Deadline: March 30, 2020
Menu: Dinner comes with salad, starch, vegetables, rolls and dessert and the following dinner options: Chicken Saltimbocca, Grilled Salmon, Grilled vegetable lasagna
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March, 2020

THEME: Mentorship: Increasing Levels of Influence and Leadership
Date: March 2, 2020
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM, Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue and Address: Hilton Garden Inn Lenox Pittsfield
1032 South Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01201
Cost: Members $35, Guests $40
Buffet Style Menu: Pan-Asian cuisine with multiple gluten free and vegetarian options
RSVP Deadline: Monday, February 24
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February, 2020

THEME: A Closer Look at Key Trends and Needs in the Berkshires:
An Arts Build Community (ABC) Initiative
Date:
 February 3, 2020
Time: 
5:30 – 7:30 PM, Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue and Address: Mazzeo’s
1015 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Cost: Members 
$35, Guests $40
Family Style Menu: Plated Tossed Salad, Homemade Rolls, Mixed Vegetable Medley, Parmesan Risotto, Beef Short Ribs, Chicken Francese, Eggplant Parmesan, Dessert Chocolate Bomb, Coffee & Tea
RSVP Deadline: Monday, January 27, 2020
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January, 2020

Theme: How Women Rise
Date: January 6, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue and Address:
Morgan House Inn
33 Main St,
Lee, MA 01238
Cost: Members $35, Guests $40
RSVP Deadline: Monday, December 30
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December, 2019

Theme: Eat, Drink and be Merry
Date: Monday, December 2, 2019
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
Venue and Address:
Methuselah Bar and Lounge
391 North St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Pittsfield, MA 01201
RSVP Deadline: November 25, 2019
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November, 2019

Date: November 4, 2019
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue and Address: Patricks Pub, 26 Bank Row, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Cost: Members $35, Guests $40
RSVP Deadline: Monday, October 28

October, 2019

Topic: An Evening of Women, Leadership & Politics
Date: Monday, October 7
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue and Address: The Proprietor’s Lodge Restaurant
22 Waubeek Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Cost: Members $35, Guests $40
RSVP Deadline: Monday, September 30
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September 9, 2019

Date: September 9, 2019
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Venue: Mazzeo’s Ristorante, 1015 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Cost: Members $35, Guests $40
Deadline to RSVP: Monday, September 2, 2019 (Registration has ended)
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Past Meetings: Sept. 2018 – June, 2019

June 3, 2019

Speaker: All board and Committee chairs
Topic: End of Year Celebration
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
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May 6, 2019

Speaker: Woman of Achievement
Topic: Awards Dinner honoring our 2019 Woman of Achievement, Gwendolyn VanSant
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Country Club of Pittsfield
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April 1, 2019

Speaker: Nancy Ovitsky and Susan Birns
Topic: Equal Pay
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Methuselah
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March 4, 2019

Speaker: Panel
Topic: Mentorship
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Mazzeo’s
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February 4, 2019

Speaker: Canyon Ranch Chef
Topic: Cooking Demo/Nutrition
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Canyon Ranch
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January 7, 2019

Topic: New Year, New You: How to Maximize your fullest potential
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Patrick’s
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December 3, 2018

Topic: Holiday Social: Eat, Drink and be Merry
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Hotel on North
Registration Deadline: Nov. 30, 2018
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November 5, 2018

Speaker: Andrea Sholler, Women’s Fund of Western Mass
Topic:
 2018 Legislative Issues/Ballot
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Patrick’s
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October 15, 2018

Speaker: Donna Haghighat, CEO of the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts
Topic: How Investing in Women Moves Our Region Forward
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Mazzeo’s
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September 17, 2018

Speaker: June Roy-Martin
Topic: Scholarship Ceremony
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner & Networking, Cash Bar
Location: Methuselah
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