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2018 Annual Meeting and Committee of Men Reception

By McDaniel, Joyce, 6 yearsNovember 15, 2018 ago

Thanks to our Movers & Movements of 2018

Check out some pictures from the event!

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsAugust 9, 2018 ago

Photos of Tarana Burke – 2018 Day on the Hill

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsAugust 1, 2018 ago

Thank you for a great forum!

Thanks for participating in our informative forum!

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsJune 25, 2018 ago

Thank you to our Heroes Among Us

THANK YOU for helping us honor true local heroes!

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago

2017 Annual Meeting

Join us for the 2017 Annual Meeting. December 12th – 5:30-7PM

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2017 ago

Photos from the 25th Good Guy Awards

By McDaniel, Joyce, 7 yearsNovember 13, 2017 ago

25 Years of Good Guys Tribute Video

This year the Women’s Political Collaborative’s Good Guy Awards celebrated 25 years of Good Guys! In honor of this milestone we have created a tribute video to honor the more than 90 men who have been Good Guys over the past 25 years.

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 years ago

25th Annual Good Guy Awards

October 26, 2017, 5:30PM – We hope you can join us for the 25th Anniversary Good Guy Awards where we will recognize the 90 plus men whom we have honored over the last quarter of a century.

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsOctober 4, 2017 ago

The Opioid Discussion

Wednesday October 4, 2017 – Wednesday October 4, 2017 Waller Law Offices Map and Directions | Register Description: Join us for lunch on October 4, 2017 at 11:30am to hear our panel discuss the ongoing opioid crisis. $15 members, $20 for nonmembers. Renew your membership HERE. Dr. Michael Warren is Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 8 yearsSeptember 12, 2017 ago

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