Dr. Hope Blecher Croney wins NYS Women’s New Careerist Speech Competition

Held at the Holiday Inn, Binghamton, NY, members of New York State Women Inc met for their annual conference. Between Friday evening and Sunday morning, attendees took part in meetings, social activities and had opportunities for learning sessions. One component of the conference is the organization’s Personal and Professional Development Speech Competition. This year, 2025, Dr. Blecher Croney, a member of the Professional Women of Sullivan County Chapter, PWSC, presented in the New Careerist category. A three person panel of judges made the decision to award the prize to Hope.

In this photo, Hope stands between NYS Women, Inc’s current president Robin Bridson, and PWSC’s current president, Janet Carey.

Robin Bridson, Hope Blecher Croney, Janet Carey