2008 Calendar of Events and Programs.
Click on a month to see what is going on in Silicon Valley.

Key Propositions on February 5 Ballot - Be an Informed Voter:
The American Association of University Women San Jose is hosting a Ballot Initiatives Forum.
The non-partisan League of Women Voters will present the pros and cons of the initiatives
dealing with transportation, term limits, community college funding, and Indian gaming;
important issues for California voters. 
The Forum is free and open to the public.  Voter registration forms will be available.
Contact Mary Barry at 227-8429 for further information.
At the Campbell Public Library, 77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell.             

Topic: The Glass Ceiling And Other Tragedies.
It has been 22 years since the term glass ceiling was coined by the Wall Street Journal to describe the apparent barriers that prevent women from reaching the top of the corporate hierarchy.
Join us for a stimulating panel and discussion about why progress is so slow and what we must do to effect real, and rapid, change. Panel includes:

• Facilitator Linda Prowse Fosler, Linda Prowse Fosler and Associates
• Panelist Sarah Jane Militello, former Manager at HP, former General Manager at Agilent, President Varnare LLC
• Panelist Marilyn Nagel, Director, WW Diversity & Inclusion, Cisco
• Panelist Conchita Franco Serri, Ed.M., J.D., former Director of Affirmative Action, Santa Clara University; President Serri Compliance Training
• Panelist Darlene Solomon, Ph.D., Agilent Chief Technology Officer and VP Agilent Laboratories
• Panelist from EMC, to be confirmed
  
  EMC Corporation, 2831 Mission College Boulevard in Santa Clara.
  Linda Holroyd, CEO, 650-996-3987, Linda.Holroyd@FountainBlue.biz
  http://www.FountainBlue.biz

Monthly meeting, open to the public.
County Building, 70 West Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110-1770
For more information call 408-299-5142

"The Battle of the Weight Loss Diets: Is Anyone winning (at Losing)?" Christopher Gardner, PhD
The Littlefield Women’s Health Public Forum, an educational initiative serving community audiences, features speakers from an array of medical disciplines, thereby providing a comprehensive look at those health issues of most importance to women.
This free series is directed by Marcia Stefanick, PhD, and produced by Women’s Health at Stanford.
Location: Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street at Corner of Campus Drive and Galvez Street, Stanford Campus - Free parking after 4pm
Jayna Rogers, MPH
Program Coordinator
Women’s Health – Ob/Gyn
Stanford University School of Medicine
900 Welch Road, Suite 20, Palo Alto, CA 94305
Tel: (650) 725-0455
Fax: (650) 725-6178
Email:jlrogers@stanford.edu

Transformational Global Leadership - Global Vision, Global Reach
Speaker:Michele Ehlers, Transformational Global Leadership
Registration and Networking: 7:15 a.m. Register by sending an e-mail to gwln_reg@yahoo.com, subject 01/18/08 WAWELL by Wednesday, January 16. 
Refreshments: Continental breakfast will be served. A $10 contribution is requested. (Students with out funds and ITP staff are our guests).
Location: Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
1069 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto (Directions, at www.itp.edu/contact.cfm)
For Information Contact:
Bonita Banducci at 650-529-9336 or Barbara Key at 650-589-0411

The American Association of University Women San Jose

The American Association of University Women San Jose invites you to an Open House. 
Meet members and hear how AAUW-SJ promotes lifelong education and advances equity
for women and girls through advocacy, research, and local school enrichment programs.
A buffet supper will be served at 6 p.m.
Membership in AAUW requires an Associate, Baccalaureate or advanced degree from an
accredited college or university. 
AAUW-SJ Headquarters, 1165 Minnesota Avenue, in Willow Glen
Linda Goldberg, rich-linda@verizon.net, 408-353-1916.

San Francisco International Gift Fair, A Community Building Event
Guest speakers: Dale Marie Golden, V.P. Alta Alliance Bank presents “Soar to Your Own Success"
Sharyn Abbott, CEO of Elite Leads presents "Create Your Own Reality"

In addition, every person attending will get a pass to the Jewelry Vault at the Gift Fair,
where you'll be able to spend the afternoon shopping for all kinds of gifts at wholesale prices!
(The Gift Fair is NOT open to the public, and tickets are only available for women attending this event.)
Tickets now on sale for $45.(You must pre-register to attend.)

Purchase tickets anytime at www.BABWnews.com and click on "Event Registration"
or call (707) 938-0700.
Moscone Center