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2010 Calendar of Events and Programs.
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Events for the month of May 2010
Tuesday May 5, 2010 | 5:30 p.m
The Commonwealth Club

"Miss Representation" - A Screening And Dialogue With Jennifer Siebel Newsom On Women And Power

  • Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Filmmaker; First Lady of San Francisco
  • Christie Dames, CEO and Co-founder, TechTalk / Studio - Moderator

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear from the first lady of San Francisco. Newsom screens a portion of Miss Representation, her new documentary that explores women's underrepresentation in positions of power and influence in America and challenges the limited portrayal of women in the mainstream media. The screening will be followed by a discussion about the film and dialogue on how to inspire young women to achieve their greatest potential.

Cost: $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students
Location: SF Club Office
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Wednesday, May 5, | 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Women's Health Forum, Stanford

Lynn Westphal, MD, Associate Director, Marcia Stefanick, PhD, and Executive Director Jim Batterson, invite you to attend their upcoming presentations.

Nancy Snyderman, MD, Chief Medical Editor for NBC News, will be the keynote speaker.
Due to the multidisciplinary nature of Women's Health at Stanford, our agenda features presentations from a number of different medical specialties, including cancer, reproductive health, cardiology, dermatology, infectious disease, psychiatry and disease prevention.
The Forum agenda is available at: http://womenshealth.stanford.edu/May5forum/

Free and open to the public.
Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez Street (corner of Campus Drive)
Stanford University
Though there is no fee to attend, conference registration is required (due to capacity issues). To register online, go to: https://med.stanford.edu/survey/may5forum.

 
Friday, May 14 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
FountainBlue's When She Speaks, Women in Leadership Series

Building and Reinforcing Your Executive Brand

Our panelists will share the ways that their mentors have impacted their thinking and development, and how this has, in turn, stimulated thoughts and actions in support of others. In addition, we will discuss how you can promote mentoring in your organization.
Facilitator Kim Wise, Mentor Resources

  • Panelist Kristen Dearing, Strategic Sales, Global Communications & Media Practice, Oracle
  • Panelist Claudia Galvan, Lead, International Program Management Group, Microsoft
  • Panelist Vidya Venkatesh, Technical Training, Sr Specialist, Molecular Biology Systems, Global Technical Training, Life Technologies
  • Panelist from Cisco to be confirmed

Location: Cisco New Frontier Conference Room in San Jose
Registration: Please preregister by noon on the day before the event using the PayPal link at http://www.whenshespeaks.com

 
Sunday May 5, 2010 1:30 p.m.
The Commonwealth Club
ANNA QUINDLEN: Columnist, Newsweek; Author, Every Last One: A Novel

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Quindlen's wit and insight on politics, social justice and family idiosyncrasy have captivated readers for over 35 years. Join us for a special Mother's Day event as Quindlen discusses the incredible journey of a family struggling to overcome tragedy, and the sacrifices made by mothers to put their families first.

Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members
Location: Eagle Theatre, Los Altos High School, 201 Almond Ave, Los Altos.
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Saturday, May 15 |2010 10:00am - 1:00pm
VOICE MATTERS

Whole Voice. Your voice is your ultimate instrument of communication. Sounding it freely is a self-defining, empowering act that fosters self-knowledge, self-awareness and confidence - the kind of confidence that comes from celebrating your whole voice. Come join this workshop and:

  • Discover the power and expressive capacity of your voice
  • Experience the joy of using your entire vocal range
  • Connect to your full, strong, sustained, focused voice
  • Realize the link between whole body and whole voice

Cost: $50.00 per person
Location: VOICE MATTERS Studio
244 Virginia Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402
Registration/more information: (650) 759-2373 or kaykleinerman@mac.com
For more information about VOICE MATTERS workshops, go to
http://www.kaykleinerman.com/ click on the Workshops link, then go to Workshops Details

 
Tuesday, May 18 | 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Cardea Center for Women
May Breakfast Roundtable

Has the Gender Revolution Stalled?

Special guest: Paula England
A conversation with Paula England, Professor of Sociology and an affiliate of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, whose research focuses on gender inequality in labor markets, and on how changes in family life are affected by the gender and class systems.
During her interaction with the audience, Paula will provide insights and trace the progress of women in the workplace and home over the past 50 years in comparison with the relative changes in the roles of men in both work and family life. Followed by Q & A. Audience participation encouraged.

Location: Clayman Institute for Gender Research,
Serra House, 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford, CA 94305 Directions: http://www.stanford.edu/group/gender/Contact/index.html
Parking: There is paid parking in the Tresidder Lot nearby the building.

RSVP: by Monday, May 17 events@cardeacenterforwomen.orgevents@cardeacenterforwomen.org
Open to all – a $5 donation for breakfast is suggested

 
Friday, May 21 | 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m
AT THE WELL

Speaker: Shelly Gordon
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE JOKE AT A TIME

Location: Institute of Transpersonal Psychology,
1069 East Meadow Circle,
Palo Alto, CA
Directions: Use Map Quest and continue on East Meadow Drive to East Meadow Circle. Then turn right.
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