WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Feb. 8, 2021 - (West Palm Beach, FL – February 8, 2021) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today invited concerned adults to two timely and FREE Hot Topic Discussions via Zoom:

Wednesday, February 17 at Noon

National Popular Vote

With Guest Speakers:

+ Cynthia Archbold, Chair of the National Popular Vote Committee for LWVPBC and a founding member of Floridians for the National Popular Vote.

+ Kathleen Crampton, Chair of the National Popular Vote Committee for the League of Women Voters Florida and Chair of the Floridians for the National Popular Vote.

+ How to Connect:

Advance registration for this Zoom webinar is required at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nHqpZ4fKQlWTeR0kgodfxA

Wednesday, March 17 at Noon

Women in Economics

Guest Speaker: Kelly L. Smallridge, President and CEO of Palm Beach County's public/private economic development agency, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB)

+ Background: Smallridge has worked for the BDB for 32 years, serves as the longest tenured economic development President in the State of Florida, and has a solid track record in facilitating some of the largest job creation projects for Palm Beach County. In 2013, Governor Rick Scott awarded Kelly with the Governor's Ambassador Medal recognizing her hard work in creating jobs in Palm Beach County. She oversees all operations of the Business Development Board which is one of only two Accredited Economic Development Boards in the State of Florida. Her aggressive style in landing relocations and expansions has led to big announcements of jobs for this county from companies like United Technologies, Amazon, ADT, Pratt & Whitney, G4S, Fed Ex, Sikorsky Helicopters, Aldi, and TBC Corporation to name a few.

+ How to Connect:

Advance registration for this Zoom webinar is required at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_flGuuVYnSEGWmMxLbrJqwQ

About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.lwvpbc.org or www.facebook.com/lwvpbc.

Attached Jpegs:

1. Cynthia Archbold

2. Kathleen Crampton

3. Kelly Smallridge

Available for Interview:

Ken Thomas

Ken.lwvpbc@gmail.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298

gary@pr-bs.net