Renton Business and Professional Women (BPW) is hosting a Pay Equity Gala Event Friday in honor of Women’s Equal Pay Day.

The gala is from 5-9 p.m. at the Spirit of Washington Event Center, 233 Burnett Avenue S. A Business Showcase is from 5-6:30 p.m. A dinner of cherry smoked salmon or chicken cordon bleu is at 6:30 p.m., and speaker Fran Fisher, author and coach, is from 7-7:30 p.m. Dinner is $35 for BPW members, $45 non-BPW members. Trade tables are $25 for BPW members, $35 for non-BPW members

Pay by credit card on the BPW Web site, www.rentonbpw.org, or mail checks to Irene Roberts, president, P. O. Box 2972 Renton, WA 98056. For more information about Renton BPW, visit www.rentonbpw.org. For more information about speaker Fran Fisher, visit www.franfisher-coach.com.