Welcome to Women Empowerment Wednesday!
Join us for an empowering evening with Belkys Perez, Director of the Economic Development Department for the City of Coral Gables. Belkys is a highly skilled communications and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience specializing in communications, media and government relations, and community outreach programs focused on spurring economic growth. Ms. Perez promotes the City’s business-friendly environment for the purpose of retaining and recruiting
companies and talent. She helps new to market businesses navigate the permitting process and creates programming to provide businesses with skills and information that makes them more successful. She is also responsible for carrying out activities that enhance the business-friendly environment and vibrancy of the downtown.
Prior to working for the City of Coral Gables, Ms. Perez was an Emmy-nominated news reporter who worked at several television news stations in Florida.
Before her career in television and local government, Ms. Perez graduated from Barry University with a Bachelor of Art in Broadcast Communications. Years later, she earned her Masters of Business Administration from Florida International University.
As the City Beautiful celebrates its 100th Anniversary, Belkys will talk about what the future holds for Coral Gables. She will also share valuable lessons she's learned as a successful female journalist, marketing and communications professional and governmental leader.
Date: Wednesday, July 9th Location: Clementine's Wine Gourmet, 2714 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables 33134 Time: 6-8 pm Format: Networking, Interview and Q&A, additional networking - all accompanied by wine and tapas Price: $35 Attendees: Space limited to 35 attendees. Women Only Please. Tickets: Available on Instagram (@clementineswinegourmet) or Eventbrite
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