YWCA Hartford Region is offering a free summer camp experience for Hartford residents! The summer program provides fun learning activities for kids K-6, from July 5 – August 27, at YWCA Hartford Region, 135 Broad Street. For more information, please email Dana at danas@ywcahartford.org or call 860-525-1163, ext. 137.

The Connecticut Forum celebrates its return to The Bushnell with a rare public conversation with Yo-Yo Ma.

Whittlesey, a leading assurance, advisory, tax, and technology firm, is proud to welcome its newest manager to its team. Jennifer de Warga, CPA, is the latest tax manager to join the Firm’s growing leadership team.

The summer music continues with an evening featuring vocalists singing the hits made famous by the reigning divas of soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Adele, and more!

Shaunna Monts, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, was named Chief Human Resources Officer for Wheeler. She succeeds Patricia Speicher Werbner, MPA, who retires on June 30 after a decade of transforming Wheeler’s HR department and functions.

The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC earned six practice area rankings in Chambers USA, a leading business guide to the legal profession recognized worldwide for its detailed research and review process. Eleven of the firm’s individual attorneys were recognized as well.

The HSO RETURNS with Connecticut’s favorite Independence Day celebration! Conducted by HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan, this program will feature all of your patriotic favorites, plus fabulous fireworks following the concert!

With opening remarks from Stanley Black & Decker’s Chief Diversity Officer, Joe Simms, you’ll hear from several panelists:• Dawn Ennis (she/her/hers) - Connecticut-based award-winning journalist, editor, columnist, and regular contributor to Forbes.com. In 2013, Ennis was the first transgender journalist to come out in network TV news.• Robin McHaelen (she/her/hers) - Connecticut educator, co-author, and sexuality and gender diversity trainer. She is the recipient of numerous awards in support of the LGBTQ+ community. She is the Founder of True Colors, and recently appointed to the Connecticut Governor's Hate Crimes Commission.• Tony Ferraiolo (he/him/his) - Author, motivational trainer, actor, and the subject of the documentary, “Self-Made Man”.• Danielle Williams (she/her/hers) - Development/Volunteer Coordinator for Lost & Found Atlanta, YouTube star and LGBTQ+ youth supporter.What: Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth – Pride Month Panel DiscussionWhere: Join the conversation via Zoom, by clicking hereWhen: Thursday, June 10th at 12 p.m. ETDetails: Stanley Black & Decker is an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. We are honoring Pride Month by recognizing the LGBTQ community through an engaging conversation exploring what it means to be an inclusive community that recognizes the value of our differences.