Mark Your Calendar
Summer Camp is Coming Up!
Summer Camp at Stillheart Institute in Woodside is scheduled for
Friday - Sunday, July 13-15, 2012.
This is a Don't Miss It event!!
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International Women's Forum (IWF), Northern California, advances women's leadership across careers, cultures and continents by connecting the region's most preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. IWF-Northern California was founded in the mid-1970's.
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Mary Marcy is the President of Dominican University of California. Dominican University of California is Marin County's only four-year university. Founded in 1890, the University today offers more than 40 academic programs in the health sciences, business, humanities, and education to 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students.
Epi scopal Diocese of El Camino Real
Mary Gray-
Reeves is the Episcopal Bishop for the Diocese of El Camino
Real, geographically situated on the central coast between Palo Alto and
Nipomo. She has oversight for 47 congregations, several schools and
institutions. As part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, her work as
bishop involves her international relationships and concerns, especially
in England and Africa.
Alecia DeCoudreaux Mills College
Alecia DeCoudreaux was inaugurated as the 13th President of Mills College in 2011. Prior to her election at Mills, she served as a Senior Executive at Eli Lilly and Company, one of Fortune magazine's "Global Top Companies for Leaders."
Alecia's academic experience includes successful service as both a Trustee and Chair of the Board of Directors at Wellesley College, Director of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, Director of the Indiana University Foundation, and member of the Indiana University School of Law Board of Visitors.
Kavita RamdasStanford University
Barbara AdachiDeloitte Consulting, LLP
Barbara Adachi is the national managing director for Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Human Capital practice. In this role, she is responsible for overall strategy, P&L/financial performance and operations, talent recruitment and development and delivery of human capital consulting services across the country. She joined Deloitte in 1990 to start the Bay Area Human Capital practice in San Francisco and became the Western region leader in 2001.
Michele BarryStanford University
Michele Barry, MD, FACP is Professor in Medicine, the Director of the Center for Innovation in Global Health and the Senior Associate Dean for Global Health at Stanford School of Medicine.
Linda Thor
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Linda Thor is chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. A nationally recognized educational innovator, Linda served for 20 years as president of Rio Salado College in Arizona, a college serving working adults through online learning and worksite training. Earlier Linda was president of West Los Angeles College.
Van Ton-Quinlivan
California Community Colleges
Van Ton-Quinlivan is Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development of California Community Colleges, the largest higher education system in the nation with 112 colleges. Van's pragmatic public policy perspective and track record in forming effective private-public partnerships are shaped by 15+ years of corporate leadership roles, an MBA and an MA in education policy from Stanford, and extensive community involvement. Van previously was with the energy and utility industry.
SAVE THE DATE
IWF WORLD LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
October 24 - 26, San Francisco
Interested in Getting Involved?
Download the Conference Committee Chairs Contact List and Get In Touch!
Have a Question About the Conference?
Interested in Sponsoring or Soliciting Sponsors?
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Upcoming Events
May 2012
May 15
Peninsula Book Club - 6:30 PM
Book: In the Garden of the Beasts, Love Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin, Eric Larson
Venue – Home of Barbara Creed
Contact Cailean Sherman
Learn More about the Peninsula Book Club
May 21 - May 28
IWF Northern California visits Israel.
Click Here for Itinerary!
Questions? Email Patti or call the office at 925-969-1663.
May 30 - June 1
IWF Morocco Conference
Morocco & The Future of the Arab World
May 30 - Opening Night Dinner in Morocco.
June 2012
2012 - 2013 IWF Northern California Theatre Group - A New Season
Click Here for more information about SIX fabulous plays.
June 12 (note new date)
Book: Coming Apart, The State of White America 1960 – 2010 by Charles Murray
Venue – Home of Jaleh Daie (tentative)
Contact: Cailean Sherman
Learn More about the Peninsula Book Club
June 20 - Gen Y Decoded: Insights & Applications for Marketers - An Evening with Kit Yarrow
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: Credo Restaurant
Cost: $85.00 per person - Guests are Welcome!
Click Here for Details and Registration
JULY 2012
July 13-15, 2012SUMMER CAMP
Stillheart Institute, Woodside, CA
Click Here to Register
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Planning Ahead for 2012-2013
October 24-26, 2012
IWF World Leadership Conference
San Francisco, CA
Learn more
October 23 – 25, 2013
IWF Vancouver Conference
Learn More About
IWF-Northern California
Online Member Directory
Connect to another IWF-Northern California member using the online member directory. (Don't forget to login!)
2012 Annual Meeting
Click Here to view the PowerPoint presentation from the 2012 Annual Meeting.Nominate an IWF Fellow
The International Women's Forum-Northern California-Legacy Foundation is recruiting for the IWF Fellows Program. The Fellows Program is aimed at women who are high potential, mid-career employees. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years work experience with a commitment to 10 years professional work after the completion of the program year. Local nominees are selected by the IWF Northern California Legacy Foundation. Learn more and nominate a Fellow. You can also download the IWF brochure to learn more about all their programs. The Fellows Program information is on page 9.
Make a Contribution
Interested in supporting a local Fellow to participate in the upcoming IWF Leadership Foundation Fellows program? Make a contribution.
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Members in the News
Carol Mayer Marshall Honored by the Boy Scouts of America
Carol Marshall has been honored by the Pacific Skyline Council, Boy Scouts of America as their 2012 Distinguished Citizen of the Year. The award acknowledges Carol's spirit of service and dedication to the community. Carol's husband, Bob Williams, received the award with Carol as the 2012 honorees.
Lydia Beebe Receives Leadership Award
Chevron Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer Lydia Beebe will be accepting Chevron's Corporate Leader Award at Leadership California’s Legacy of Leadership celebration this month.
Denise Brosseau Honored at the White House
Member Denise Brosseau was recently invited to the White House for an event honoring her work as an Entrepreneurial Mentor. The March 7 program, hosted by the Small Business Administration and the White House Office of Public Engagement, convened and celebrated those who embody the ideals of 'Innovating, Educating and Building' and who are 'Winning the Future' by mentoring and counseling their business peers. Congratulations Denise!
Members Linda Alepin, Barbara Adachi, Denise Brosseau, Elizabeth Colton, Cindy Eisenberg, Mary Huss, Zelma Long, Toni Rembi, Carol Sands, Roselyne Swig, Jan Yanehiro and Kit Yarrow are all being recognized by the Girl Scouts as part of their Forever Green event celebrating the Top 100 Women Greening the Future of Northern California on March 12. Learn more.
Mary Bersot Chosen as Community Leadership Award Finalist By Investment NewsBREAKING NEWS: She Won! Mary Bersot was honored as Volunteer of the Year!! Read more....
MedShare, a San Leandro-based award winning nonprofit, announces their Trustee & Western Regional Council Chair, Mary Bersot, as a finalist for the 2011 Community Leadership Awards presented by The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation and Investment News. Bersot was among three finalists selected in the “Volunteer of the Year” category. Invest in Others will make a charitable donation to each of the finalists’ charities of choice.