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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

October 12: Boldly and Brilliantly Build your Brand!

November 15: Holiday Party

Recent Past Events

July 26, August 2, August 16:

2023 Dine-Arounds!

June 20, 2023

The Layers of Juneteenth: Stories of Coming Together

March 21, 2023

Reinventing NYC: What does NYC look like in the Next Decade?

February 28, 2023

NEWPF Mentoring Kickoff Event at Orrick!

October 27, 2022

NEWPF/MuniPride LGBTQ+ History Month Social Mixer

August 15, 2022

Mentoring Night at the Movies in Bryant Park - special event for mentors and mentees from the past 3 years

August 10, 2022

Let's Celebrate Summer in CT! - networking happy hour at Rooftop 120 in Glastonbury, CT

July/August 2022

Summer Dine-Arounds in NYC (see the Photos page).

March 7, 2022

Annual Mentoring Kickoff Event

February 2022

WCW - Women Celebrating Women! - View the women highlighted by NEWPF for Black History Month

January 19, 2022

NEWPF and Ballard Spahr LLP presented an interactive virtual discussion entitled "Step Into Your Power in 2022" featuring Liz Bentley, founder and president of Liz Bentley Associates, a leadership consulting firm

January 13, 2022

Zoom Panel Discussion on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, moderated by Julie Beglin, Managing Director Wells Fargo. Panelist were Emily Brock, Director, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), Patrick McCoy, Director of Finance, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Naomi Renek, Senior Advisor for Federal Poicy , MTA, and Frank Sacr, Interim CFO/Interim Executive Director, Gateway Program Development Corporation.

A Day in the Life - NEWPF Series

*NEW* Audio Recording from January 23, 2020 - Vivian Altman interviews Bettina Bronisz, Principal Debt Management Specialist at the Office of the Connecticut State Treasurer.
Audio Recording from November 12. 2019 - Freda Johnson interviews Julie Morrone of Rosemawr Management about her typical day. The first of a new 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).

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.

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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.