Past Events
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MONUMENT DEDICATION CEREMONY
APRIL LUNCHEON
WOMEN EMPOWERED SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR
March luncheon
February Luncheon
Featuring Melissa “MOJO” Johnson
SPACE FORCE LEADERSHIP OF TODAY & TOMORROW
WID Space Coast, Central Florida, & Tampa Chapters are celebrating Women in Defense and the Space Force Leadership of Today and Tomorrow . We will be receiving an update from Colonel Rachel A McCaffrey , USAF (Ret) and a keynote presentation from Brigadier General Kristin Panzenhagen. This event will take place at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando Florida on January 31, 2024.
Please contact sponsorships@WIDSC.org for more information
Missle and Space Intelligence Center January Luncheon
January 18th, 2024
GIRLS INC. 2023 STEAM WOMAN OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
December 8th, 2023
THE HEROES JOURNEY
LAST OUT: ELEGY OF A GREEN BERET
December 6-7th, 2023
Joint Holiday Social
December 5th, 2023
Boots, Brews & bbq
November 8th, 2023
October Fireside chat
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
October Luncheon
Thursday, October 19th at 11:30-1:00PM
september
Luncheon
Thursday September 21st 11:30-1:00
Speaker: Program Executive Officer Pete Greany, Sheri Ashby & Kaliah Williams
10 year celebration
Wednesday August 23rd 6:00pm-9:00pm
$65 Members & non-members
JUly
Luncheon
Thursday July 20th 11:30-1:00
Speaker: Program Executive Officer David Breede
Thank you to our luncheon sponsor
JUNE
Luncheon
Thursday June 15th 11:30-1:00
Panelists:
Garth Arevalo, CEO/Owner at Lukos
Bob Briskie, Senior Capture Manager at GDIT
Terry Whited, Senior Contracts Manager at Spathe Systems
April Brown, Senior Pricer and Comptroller at SSU
JOIN Us at sof week!
Please join us for two events!
Tuesday May 9th 5-8pm at Jacksons
Please join us for a networking event with our Gold Sponsor 3GIMBALS! Entry will include complimentary appetizers and drinks. No need to pre-register!
Thursday May 11th 11:30-1pm at The University Club
Please join us for an authors series event. $50 includes lunch and a signed copy of the book!
APRIL
Luncheon
Thursday April 20th11:30-1:00
Please join us as we discuss “How and why to
land your next board role”
MARCH
Luncheon
Thursday March 16th 11:30-1:00
Please join us as we hear from our speakers discuss the needs of SOCOM and the government
FEBRUARY
Luncheon
Thursday February 16th 11:30-1:00
Please join us as we hear from our speakers on empowering talented people and advancing women leaders.
FEBRUARY
networking event
Thursday February 9th 5-8pm
Please join us at our networking event at the pool bar at Hotel Alba!
Free to attend- cash bar!
January Luncheon
Thursday January 19th 11:30-1:00
Please join us as we hear from our panel on corporate culture and wellness.
Big thanks to our luncheon sponsor: Gulf Coast Underwriters
Boots Brews & BBQ
Thursday November 17th
Please reach out to info@widgtb.com for questions and any in-kind sponsorship opportunities
October Membership Drive
Wednesday October 26th
Please join us for a membership drive and networking event at Brick House!
1102 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607
october Luncheon
Thursday October 20th 11:30-1:00
Please join us as we hear from the newly appointed PEO Special Operations Forces Digital Applications (SDA) COL Rhea Pritchett.
Big thanks to our luncheon sponsor: Iron Eagle X
September Luncheon
Thursday September 15th 11:30-1
Lauren Weiner, Chief Growth Officer of WWC Global, will be discussing the different lifecycles of a small business and how your personal interests may align best with a firm of similar values
Big thanks to our luncheon sponsor: Zachary Piper Group
september LUNCHEON
Join us for our September “Get Informed” Luncheon
Topic: Lauren Weiner, Chief Growth Officer of WWC Global, will be discussing the different lifecycles of a small business and how your personal interests may align best with a firm of similar values
Big thanks to our luncheon sponsor: Zachary Piper Group
august LUNCHEON
Join us for our August Get Informed Luncheon
Topic: Fireside chat with LTC Kurt Sanger, Former Deputy General Counsel, US CYBERCOM
Big thanks to our luncheon sponsor:
Thursday August 18th 11:30-1
$25 Members
$30 Non-members
Free for Active Duty Military
JULY LUNCHEON
Join us for our July Get Informed Luncheon
Topic: “Developing Tampa Bay”
Big thanks to our luncheon sponsor: Jacobs
Thursday July 21st 11:30-1
$25 Members
$30 Non-members
Free for Active Duty Military
JUNE LUNCHEON
Join us for our June Get Informed Luncheon
Topic: “Optimizing Healthcare for the Female Warfighter”
Thanks to our Luncheon Sponsor Warrior Centric Health
Thursday June 16th 11:30-1
$25 Members
$30 Non-members
Free for Active Duty Military
Networking luncheon- APR 28
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club featuring SOCOM PEOs COL Paul Weizer & Kate Dolloff!
Members: $25
Non-members: $30
Active Duty: FREE
Book signing event with erika robuck
Please join us for an evening at the historic Floridan Hotel with author Erika Robuck as she discusses the historical fiction book The Invisible Woman centering on the journey of Virginia Hall and her colleagues as they evade the Nazi’s and boost the resistance.
FREE to attend!
The Floridan Hotel was where the WWII Soldiers use spend their R&R and a perfect backdrop for our event!
Books will be available for purchase and feel free to bring your own copy for signing.
Networking luncheon- Feb 18th
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club! Our speaker is Dr. Kim Moore and she will be discussing her “10 Principles of Leadership.”
Members: $25
Non-members: $30
Active Duty: FREE
Membership drive and networking event- Feb 2nd
Please join us for a networking event at Factory 4914 to start the new year off right! Current members are encouraged to invite perspective members to join! Members & Active Duty: FREE
Non-members: $15
Entrance includes 2 drink tickets & heavy appetizers
REGISTER HERE
November Boots brews & bbq Event
Join us for our biggest STEAM fundraising event of the year!
OCTOBER Event
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club!
September Event
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club!
AUGUST Event
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club!
AUGUST EVENT SPONSOR
JULY Event
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club!
JULY event Sponsor
JUNE Event
Join us for an in-person Luncheon at the Westshore Yacht Club!
JUNE Event Sponsor
Photo by Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero