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BBI’s ROSA E. HEARN ANNOUNCED AS
WOMEN OF THE YEAR
The Woman of the Year event was founded in 1987
by Assemblywoman Bev Hansen (R) and Assemblywoman
Sally Tanner (D), who noticed that the California
Legislature had no events planned for the month of
March, Women’s History Month. In celebration of the
contributions to society made by remarkable women
throughout California, Hansen
and Tanner arranged to invite
one woman from each Senate
and Assembly district to come
to the Capitol and be honored
for their accomplishments. The
women were to be recognized
as Woman of the Year in a
formal ceremony on the floors
of the Senate and Assembly.
This yearly event, sponsored
and organized by the Women’s
Caucus, is greatly anticipated by
all Legislators today. The Senate
did not hold a Capitol celebration,
but many Senators celebrated in
their district.
On March 22nd, 2018 the
29th Senate district ceremony,
where Senator Josh Newman was the keynote speaker,
honored women and gathered legislators to award the
2018 Women of the year awards to women who have
shown exemplary leadership, as part of a long and
distinguished record of advocacy for the professional
advancement of women through the promotion of
education and professional development.
One of the those honorees was Rosa E. Hearn from
Brighton-Best International. Rosa was awarded the 2018
Women of the Year in the business category. Through
BBI, Ms. Hearn works with the Rancho Santiago Center
for International Trade Development for the Global
Trade & Logistics in Orange County, where she teaches
and speaks to High School and College Students
about the fastener market. Ms. Hearn also provides
Externships to teachers and
counselors providing a business
view on importing, exporting and
global trade. As Chairwoman
and immediate past president
of Women in the Fastener
Industry, Rosa helps provide
opportunities for women in the
fastener industry at all levels
of experience. Her passion to
advancing women in the fastener
industry has helped WIFI become
a respected national not-for-profit
organization.
“I wanted to inspire people”
says, Rosa Hearn “Ever since
becoming Rosa the Proferred
Riveter, I wanted to embody what
Rosie the Riveter stood for.” “I
knew taking on the name was a huge responsibility,
but BBI has been so supportive that training college/
high school students about the role of fasteners,
tools, safety in today world has been so easy thanks
to Proferred”. “I’m also grateful for being part of WIFI,
working with different types of strong women helps me
become a better person and gives me new direction. I
couldn’t believe I was recognized for this effort. I am so
honored.”
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