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Get Out the Vote

Saturday July 19, 2014 – Saturday July 19, 2014 Nashville Children's Theater Map and Directions | Register Description: Register

By McDaniel, Joyce, 10 yearsJuly 7, 2014 ago

Breakfast with TN Supreme Court Justices

Wednesday June 18, 2014 – Wednesday June 18, 2014 Waller Law Map and Directions | Register Description: Register

By McDaniel, Joyce, 10 yearsMay 20, 2014 ago

Miss Representation

Monday May 12, 2014 The Belcourt Theater Map and Directions | Register

By McDaniel, Joyce, 10 yearsMay 9, 2014 ago

Get Out The Vote!

Thursday April 17, 2014 – Thursday April 17, 2014 Nashville Children’s Theater Map and Directions | Register Description: Register

By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsApril 8, 2014 ago

Thursday April 3, 2014 – Thursday April 3, 2014 Map and Directions | Register Description: Join us for the Annual Spring Revue with 2014 Honorees: UT Women’s Athletic Director Emeritus Joan Cronan Hyde Family Foundation President Barbara Hyde Davidson County Clerk Brenda Wynn This year we will also honor Jane Eskind with a Lifetime Achievement Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsMarch 4, 2014 ago

Women’s History Month Breakfast

Tuesday March 18, 2014 – Tuesday March 18, 2014 Waller Law Conference Center Map and Directions | Register Description: Breakfast with Honorable Barbara Haynes and Honorable Muriel Robinson Chairs: Judge Phil Smith and Judge Phillip Robinson Sponsors: Bass, Berry & Sims Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings, PLLC Robinson, Reagan and Young, Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsFebruary 26, 2014 ago

Day on the Hill 2014

Please join us for a day of advocacy in the Tennessee Legislature! This year’s WPC Legislative Day will be Wednesday, Feb. 26th. Click here to register! Schedule 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. We will start the day with a breakfast hosted by the Business and Professional Women of TN at Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsFebruary 5, 2014 ago

Annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast

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By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsNovember 20, 2013 ago

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Women’s Leadership Breakfast for TISL

By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsNovember 19, 2013 ago

The 2013 Good Guy Awards

Tuesday November 5, 2013 – Tuesday November 5, 2013 Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Map and Directions | Register Description: The annual Good Guy Awards allows us to honor the men in our community who have worked to engage women in the political process and community leadership. This year, our honorees are: Read more…

By McDaniel, Joyce, 11 yearsOctober 10, 2013 ago

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