Welcome to NEWPF
What is NEWPF?
Northeast Women in Public Finance is a not-for-profit professional organization for women who work in private or public sector firms or organizations that are engaged in public finance. We offer educational and networking events as well as a mentoring program with the goal of creating opportunities for our members and participants to enhance their career opportunities and share insights about issues impacting the public finance industry. We invite you to learn more about the benefits of membership and how to join.
Upcoming Events
Visit the UPCOMING EVENTS page for more information
Black History Month
February 10, 2021, 4:00 - 6:00 pm: Black History Month event. Details to follow.
NEWPF Annual Mentoring Event
Save the Date - Tuesday, March 9 at 6 pm on Zoom. Registration coming soon.
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Congratulations to Gina Raimondo, Freda Johnson Award Recipient
2012 Freda Johnson Award Winner
NEWPF is proud to note Gina Raimondo has been selected as Commerce Secretary by President-Elect Joe Biden. Governor Raimondo was the second recipient of the prestigious Freda Johnson Award (Freda was the first) in 2012.
 Kimberly Lyons, Gina Raimondo, Freda Johnson, Vivian Altman
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Recent Past Events
November 2020: WEBINAR: Bringing Racial Equality to the Municipal Finance Industry
Following the powerful session with CT Treasurer Shawn Wooden in September, NEWPF conducted the first webinar panel in its new series on the promotion of racial justice in the Municipal Finance Community. View the Zoom HERE.
September 2020: Q&A with CT Treasurer Shawn Wooden on Racial Equality in the Municipal Finance Industry
View the Zoom recording of Treasurer Wooden's discussion with Vivian Altman and Kimberly Lyons.
A Day in the Life - New NEWPF Series
Prior NEWPF Career Q&A Teleconferences
- Audio Recording from October 17, 2017 with panelists Elaine Brennan, Neene Jenkins, and Jessalynn Moro, moderated by Diane Brosen.
- Audio Recording from October 17, 2018, with panelists Alice Cheng, Kimberly Lyons, and Ana Yordanov, moderated by Diane Brosen.
- Audio Recording from September 17, 2019, with panelists Eileen Foley, Cate Singer, and Vanessa Youngs, moderated by Diane Brosen. (There is static for the first minute of the call, then it clears up).
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The Benefits of Membership
Since 2006, NEWPF has developed a network of over 1,000 women in the Northeast ranging from seasoned veterans to our industries' most upcoming talent. NEWPF brings together professionals from across the Municipal Finance market by providing opportunities to connect directly with leaders in our industry to gain insight and to share knowledge. Our members engage one another frequently on ever-evolving market and credit issues.
Membership in NEWPF provides for the opportunity to develop and strengthen these important relationships through participation in our events and mentoring programs. By becoming a member of NEWPF, you will grow your professional network and have opportunities to further develop your career. All members participate (free of charge) in all of our educational and networking events.
Freda Johnson Award
Northeast Women in Public Finance (NEWPF) is pleased to join with The Bond Buyer in presenting our Annual “Freda Johnson Award”, an award dedicated to the efforts and contributions of women in the field of public finance. Named for Freda Johnson, whose highly successful career in public finance has been an inspiration to so many women in the municipal industry, this award recognizes women serving or who have served in public finance who exemplify the qualities that Freda brought to our industry as a “trail blazer,” leader, innovator, and mentor. Each year we honor two women who have distinguished themselves in public finance within the private and the public sector.
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