MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT: The 3rd annual PFD Women’s Day Conference

WHO:

  • PFD Paramedic Robin Bell and Paramedic Lt. Danielle Bowes
  • Philadelphia Police Lt. Minerva Cruz, Ed.D.
  • Evan Thornburg, Deputy Director, Office of LGBTQ Affairs
  • Valerie Worthington, life coach, Ph.D., second-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • Maxayn Gooden, Women of Valor
  • Carlee Myers, Work You Love
  • Jos Duncan, Love Now Media
  • Holta Tegu, People for People Charter School
  • Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez
  • Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel

WHEN: Saturday, March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Taller Puertorriqueno

2600 N. 5th St., Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Fire Department is proud to host its 3rd annual Women’s Day Conference, an educational and networking event focused on professional development, peer mentoring and support for women in public service. Participants can visit information booths from a range of organizations and hear from several speakers on the theme “Balance for Better.”

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.

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