Hyde Park Village Hosts Women's History Month Event
Tampa's Hyde Park Village hosted its annual TogetHER event in celebration of Women's History Month. The event was aimed at empowering women in the Tampa Bay area. It featured networking opportunities, food, and panel discussions for local professionals.
- For the 2024 event, the fifth annual, the theme was "Inspire Inclusion," with opening remarks by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. - The event serves as a fundraiser, with 100 percent of ticket sales being donated to The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women, a local nonprofit that empowers women in the Tampa Bay area. - General admission tickets in 2024 were priced at $25, with a $50 VIP option that included an enhanced gift bag and a meet-and-greet with the panelists. - The panel discussions are a central part of the event, moderated in past years by award-winning journalist Java Ingram and featuring influential local women from fields like wealth management, sports, and entrepreneurship. - In 2025, the event's theme was "Accelerate Action," and it included networking activations like professional headshots, résumé reviews, and career coaching. - The 2026 event is planned to be the seventh annual celebration, with proceeds again benefiting The Centre for Women. - Panelists for the 2026 event are slated to include writer Ayana Lage, Shack Yoga & Sculpt founder Courtenay Smith, Télia Agency founder Lia Beatty, and The Children's Cancer Center CEO Patty O'Leary. - Beyond the panel, the event often features pop-up activations and shopping initiatives with retailers like alice + olivia and Kendra Scott, who donate a portion of sales to the partner charity.
