The Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice are accepting applications through April 30, 2013 for three $1000 adult learner scholarships for the 2013-14 academic years.

The BPW Scholarships focus completely on the adult learner. You will note from this website that BPWEV is engaged in the national program “Joining Forces for Women Veterans and Military Spouses”. One goal is to help these women in completing advanced education or training. 

Scholarship winners will be announced shortly.

Dorothy Korszen, BPW Englewood/Venice member and an attorney at the Farr Law Firm with offices in Punta Gorda and Englewood, has been named 2012 Individual Development winner by the Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice and the Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women. The competition was held during the BPW Florida fall conference held in Orlando on October 19-21, 2012.

The program challenges participants develop leadership skills and to stay current on the changing role of women in society, and gain necessary skills to support the organizations and communities in which they work. Judging was based on the participants’ public speaking and presentation ability. Participants were judged on two phases of competition: 5-minute prepared and 2-minute impromptu speeches.

Ms. Korszen has been a member of BPW since 2003 and is also a member of The Florida Bar Association; Charlotte County Bar Association; Charlotte County Estate and Tax Planning Council; Venice Area Estate and Tax Planning Council; Affiliate Member, Englewood Area Board of REALTORS®; Englewood Women’s Council of REALTORS®; President, past President, South County Division, Sarasota County Bar Association; Member and Former Vice President, Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice; and Past Program Attorney, Guardian ad Litem. Additionally, Ms. Korszen was named “Business Partner of the Year” by Englewood Area Board of Realtors, 2011 and "Community Leader of the Year" by the Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice in 2010.