Career and Academic Counseling
October 2022 Meeting speaker recap by Jillian Branicki We are all particles of matter and sources of energy. We are all colliding, clashing, growing, changing consistency, and mixing our energy sources all day …
Category: Archived Meetings
Spotlight Member for October 2022: Laura Gilbert
by Ramya Subrahmanian An introduction to one of WIN’s first members – she can’t remember when she joined, and definitely way before the current Board and membership – starts with the story of an …
September Solstice Social
Warm hugs under bright garlands in an elegant courtyard September Solstice Social 2022 by L.A. Robbins WIN’s September Solstice Social launched a first in-person event of autumn in our enchanting new venue, Palazzo San …
WIN and Corri la Vita
WIN and Corri la Vita September 2022 by Liz Wicks, Co-President This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Corri la Vita Run for Life, which since 2022 has raised millions of euros for …
Spotlight Member for May 2022: Mary Westerman
by Liz Wicks* Longtime WIN member and former WIN President Mary Westerman first arrived in Florence in 1971 after graduating from U C Boulder, to take part in a summer school session hosted by Sarah …
A joyful toast to Florence’s Mascarade Opera Studio
‘Libiamo ne’ lieti calici’: a joyful toast to Florence’s Mascarade Opera Studio May 2022 Meeting speaker recap by L.A. Robbins On Wednesday May 11, WIN held a joyous face-to-face meeting in the gracious Palazzo Corsini* …
Spotlight Member for April 2022: Monica Osborne
by Liz Wicks Our April Member spotlight, Monica Osborne, joined our group this September. Monica moved to Fiesole from Los Angeles with her husband Jay Karas and 9-year-old son Leo in August of 2021, and …
Event: Searching for a “Heart of Gold” – Nancy Bailey
Searching for a “Heart of Gold”? Donate and make a difference April 2022 recap – NANCY BAILEY by L.A. Robbins Our April speaker, Nancy Bailey worked tirelessly to bring humanitarian aid to refugees and displaced people …
Spotlight Member for March 2022: Jane Fogarty
by Liz Wicks Jane Fogarty has been a vital member of our group ever since it began over 30 years ago, as well as serving with Mary Westerman as Co-President for 4 years. Jane writes …
Speaker: Shaun Loftus
Indie Summoner: Shaun Loftus If you have a book in you, here’s how to publish it Shaun Loftus, interviewed by hostess, WIN Speaker Coordinator, Elia Nichols March 2022 Meeting speaker recap by L.A. Robbins In …