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Gasparilla Film Festival
to feature
Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay at its Women's Power Hour,
March 1, at Channelside Cinemas, at 5:30 pm, along with other female themed films.

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Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay
premiered on
WEDU
West Central Florida's PBS Station on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 4 pm

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Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay was shown at the
30th Anniversary of the National Women's Conference Event. Click here for details.

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Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay was accepted into the
Central Florida Film Festival
and shown on
Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 6:30 pm
in the Main Auditorium
of the Osceola Center of the Arts in Kissimmee, Florida

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Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay was accepted into the
Independents' Film Festival and was televised on
The Education Channel
in September, 2007

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Ten at the Top
in Tampa Bay
was featured at the
Southern Women in Public Service Conference Monday, May 21, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. Florida CFO Alex Sink, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, Hillsborough County County Administrator Pat Bean, 13th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Julianne Holt, and USF President Judy Genshaft were among the featured speakers.

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The film aired throughout the months of
May and June on the
city of Tampa’s government channel CTTV

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Ten at the Top
in Tampa Bay
was shown at Hillsborough Community College’s
Ybor Festival of the Moving Image
on Sunday, April 22, 2007
at 3:30 pm

What: This film captures an unprecedented time in the city of Tampa/Hillsborough County area---where 10 extraordinary women led governmental institutions, in positions traditionally held by men. The women who agreed to be filmed were asked to share the paths they traveled, the risks they took, the decisions they made, and who helped them along the way as they climbed their respective ladders of success. A cornerstone to this film is that it serves as a mentoring tool for young girls who may not realize that they too can reach such high levels of public service.

Project Goals:
1) To recognize, celebrate and document this unique moment in history.
2) To inspire and mentor young girls.

Film Project Sponsors:

Kimmins Foundation
Tonia Williams, C.P.A.
Liz Kennedy
David Kennedy
Marian Geiger, L.M.T.
Kay Menzel
Dr. Don Menzel
Dr. Laurie Bettinghaus
Jane Boatright
Latam at the Centro Restaurant
Banzai Audio Video Productions
Brandon Sign A Rama

For distribution information, speaking engagements or to make a donation please contact Renee Warmack at tenatthetop@yahoo.com

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Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay
Premiere Celebration Photos

From Left to Right: Author Fawn Germer, Pat Frank, Julianne Holt, Pat Bean, Renee Warmack, Luanne Panacek, Nancy Fryrear, and Author Doris Weatherford

Author Fawn Germer celebrates film's premiere with Renee Warmack

Seminole Heights Elementary School students who appeared in the film, with teachers Ms. Regar (left) and Ms. Cartwright (right)
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Who: The 10 women who currently head governmental institutions, overseeing day to day operations, budgets, and staff. They are:
1) Pat Bean, County Administrator, Hillsborough County*
2) MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent, School District of Hillsborough County*
3) Pat Frank, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit*
4) Nancy Fryrear, Postmaster, Tampa - United States Postal Service*
5) Julianne Holt, Public Defender, 13th Judicial Circuit*
6) Pam Iorio, Mayor, City of Tampa*
7) Dr. Luanne Panacek, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County*
8) Dr. Gwendolyn Stephenson, President, Hillsborough Community College*
9) Dr. Judy Genshaft, President, University of South Florida
10) Colonel Margaret Woodward, Commander, 6th Air Mobility Wing and Installation, MacDill Air Force Base

*Women noted by an asterisk have been interviewed for this film.

Film Producer: Renee Warmack is a native of Tampa who holds a masters degree from USF in Public Administration. Due to the success of the film, she formed Renee Warmack Productions, Inc. Renee is also a member of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA); a Tampa Theatre member and member of the League of Women Voters.

Ophelia Project: Input was obtained from the girls in this program to identify strategies for making the film a success. For more information on the Ophelia Project, please visit www.tampaymca.org/ophelia/index.htm

To download the
Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay Information Sheet
(pdf format),
please click here.