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2008 Calendar of Events and Programs. |
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| Events for the month of May 2008 |
| Friday, May 2 2008 6:30pm |
| Asian American Women's Alliance (AAWA) |
Annual Scholarship & Recognition Awards Banquet |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 4:30 pm |
| ERA |
Join us for a special event featuring Lois Jenson, the inspiration for Charlize Theron's "Josey Aimes" in the film, North Country. Ms. Jenson is the courageous steelworker whose class action lawsuit forever changed the American workplace for women. Includes Reception with appetizers, Conversation with Lois Jenson
and Film (length is 126 minutes ) |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 8:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| NAWBO-U |
| 24th Annual Leaders and Legends: Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards Luncheon & 4th Annual . Education, inspiration and fabulous hats will be the themes of the day as NAWBO-SF® holds its 24th Annual Leaders and Legends Luncheon and 4th Annual NAWBO-University. Be sure to mark your calendar and join hundreds of community and business leaders. San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris as the keynote speaker this year. Jan Wahl will return as our Mistress of Ceremonies. For tickets and more information http://www.nawbo-sf.org/leaders-legends.html The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco |
| Sunday, May 4th, Noon – 3:00 pm |
| Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley (HFSV) |
Fiesta brunch & fashion show in celebration of mother’s day. |
| Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| FountainBlue When She Speaks Women in Leadership Series |
Topic: The Mentors In Our Lives |
| Friday, May 9, 2008 6pm-10pm |
| San Jose Peace & Justice Center and the Labor Party San Jose |
| Movie - Pete Seeger: Power of Song Location: Teamsters Hall, 1452 N. 4th St., San Jose 95122 (North of Gish Rd.) Cost: $15-25 suggested donation More Information: Event benefits the San Jose Peace and Justice Center and the Labor Party San Jose Organizing Committee. Contact: Catherine Curtis - SJPJC director 408-297-2299 |
| Monday, May 12, 2008 11:30am-1:00pm |
| Community Health Partnership |
| As part of National Women’s Health Week (May 11-17), we are hosting a community meeting on at the Community Health Partnership. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit feedback that
will help shape our proposed WHP Strategic plan for 2008-2011 and offer individuals dedicated to women’s health in Santa Clara County a networking opportunity. Seats are limited, RSVP by May 7th. For questions: Mary Cheryl B. Nacionales, Women's Health Partnership Director Community Health Partnership Phone: 408- 556- 6605 x 206 Email: mary@chpscc.org Web: www.chpscc.org |
| May 14, 2008 5:00 pm- 7:30pm |
| The International Museum of Women |
| Extraordinary Voices, Extraordinary Change Speaker Series Women, Power and Politics: A Special Evening with Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former President of Latvia Omni San Francisco Hotel 500 California Street at Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA For More Information Call: (415) 487-6447 Visit: www.imow.org Email: events@imow.org |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
| Emerge California |
| 4th Annual Fundraiser. Special guest will be Washington Governor Christine Gregoire. And Emerge California will be honoring Assembly Speaker-elect Karen Bass as our Emerge 2008 Woman of the Year. The general ticket price is $100 The Regency Center 1290 Sutter Street 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94109 Please call Gretchen Schoenstein at 415-874-7433 to reserve your space at the event or you may register online at http://emergeca.org |
| May 16, 2008 9:00 AM-5:00 PM |
| The National Center of Excellence in Women's Health |
Health, Aging, and Social Policy Celebrating 40 Years of Policy Research and Leadership in Health and Aging.
The Institute for Health & Aging and The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences honoring Professor Carroll L. Estes at a Symposium. |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
| WOMEN AT THE WELL |
| Speaker: Dr. Shirley Chen: Stay True to Yourself, Follow Your Passion. From the remote mountains of Southwestern China to the East and West Coasts of the States, Dr. Shirley Chen has pursued her freedom and independence through education every step of the way. Against adversity and prejudice, she arises as CEO of a global corporation after 10 years of academic research in New York and the Bay Area, and nine years of legal career at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. In the pursuit of her American Dream, Shirley believes that success is defined as the true happiness within yourself, full exploration of your potentials, and doing what you are passionate about in the process of helping yourself and others. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology 1069 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, CA (Directions at www.itp.edu/contact.cfm) REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING: 7:15 a.m. Register by sending an e-mail to gwln_reg@yahoo.com, subject 05/16/08 WAWELL, by 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 14. Continental breakfast will be served. A $10 contribution is requested. (ITP students and staff are our guests.) For further information contact : Bonita Banducci at 650-529-9336 or Barbara Key at 650-589-0411 |
Saturday, May 31, 2008 2:00PM – 5:00PM |
| Cardea Center for Women |
| Annual Women’s Leadership Forum Do you know how the Presidential candidates are addressing some of the most important issues affecting you and your family? Do you have probing questions for the Presidential candidates about their stance on women's issues? Question the representatives of the Presidential candidates about these and other women’s concerns. Listen to Christine Pelosi on launching successful campaigns and training for future leaders from her book “Campaign Boot Camp” Meet and network with local Leadership Training providers. Free event. RSVP and reserve your seat by Friday May 23, 2008 408 -396-8039, 650-740-8161 events@cardeacenterforwomen.org www.cardeacenterforwomen.org San Jose Public Library -West Valley Branch |
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