The W Forum is a quarterly, educational and networking event that unites leading professional women from both the business and legal communities of South Florida. Each W Forum will include informational, interactive sessions. The goal of the W Forum is to foster and promote the talents and skills of the W List members through education and sharing information. Its further goal is to establish and cultivate new working relationships and professional ties among the members.
Membership to the W List and attendance at the W Forum are by invitation only. If you are interested in becoming a member of the W List and participating in the W Forum events, please contact L. Aiysha Shackleford. ashackleford@kpkb.com
The W Forum Committee
Francesca Russo, Chair
Leora Herrmann
Deborah Talenfeld
Karyl Agudo Argamasilla
L. Aiysha Shackleford
November 2007 Forum
The W Forum fashion show was held on November 7th at Mayda Cisneros Couture Collections located in Coral Gables. Special guest host was couture designer Mayda Cisneros and the topic of discussion for the evening was our passion for fashion and turning a dream into reality.
The Mayda Cisneros models display Mayda's beautiful evening gowns.
The W Forum Chair Francesca Russo (left) introduces our guest host Mayda Cisneros (right) to the members.
Designer Mayda Cisnerso (far right) and our guests networking.
May 2006 W Forum
The W Forum was pleased to offer members the insights of the highly respected Fredrica B. Elder, Esq. ("Fredde"), of Construction Mediation, Inc. at the may 2006 Forum. Fredde led a lively discussion regarding negotiation strategies for handling business disputes and controversial deals.
The inaugural W Forum was held on December 13 at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Featured speakers were Donna Abood, CEO of Colliers Abood Wood-Fay, and Jena Rissman Atlass, Esq., Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. The forum was entitled: "Riding the Boom and Avoiding the Pitfalls: Developing a Real Estate Strategy for Yourself and Your Clients".
Jena Rissman Atlass addresses the W Forum.
