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  • Creating a Culture of Courage

    Cindy Solomon is an internationally recognized speaker, writer, executive coach and consultant and is sought after by companies large and small for her humorous, provocative and compelling insights on courage.

  • Behind the scenes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

    Janet Abrams is Director of the Public Management Program at Stanford Business School. She earned her MBA there in 1987. In her role with the Public Management Program, she administers an academic certificate offering and an array of extracurricular activities for students interested in government and the nonprofit sector and how industry deals with complex …

  • Kathy Klotz-Guest on “Marketing Strategy Kicks Apps! – Why Pragmatic, Strategic Approaches to Using Social Media in Your Business Still Rule”

    No question social media is becoming an increasingly important set of tools for having conversations with customers. However, with any new set of technologies comes hype - and, consequently, the feeling that we have to jump on the bandwagon head-first or miss the ride. And, of course, let's not forget the pressure to 'monetize' our …

  • Dr. Judy Miner on “The Benefits of Community Colleges”

    Dr. Judy C. Miner assumed the presidency of Foothill College on July 1, 2007. She has worked as a higher education administrator since 1977 and in the California Community Colleges since 1979 when City College of San Francisco selected her as the Dean of Admissions and Records. In the mid-1980s, she held two positions at …

  • Kim Walesh on “Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Edge?”

    Amidst the backdrop of huge global change, the question many are asking is: Can Silicon Valley maintain its edge in innovation and as a desirable place to live? Kim Walesh, San Jose's Chief Strategist, will chart the major forces of change shaping San Jose/Silicon Valley's future over the next 20 years. Like other city-regions around …

  • Persis M. Karim on “Reading Between the Headlines: Encountering Iran and Iranian Culture through Literature”

    Persis M. Karim is an associate professor of English and Comparative Literature at San Jose State University, where she teaches literature and creative writing. Persis is the editor and a contributing poet forLet Me Tell You Where I've Been: New Writing by Women of the Iranian Diaspora (2006) and co-editor and contributor for A World Between: Poems, …

  • Patty Hannon on “Back-Fence News Through a Global Lens – Insights from a Pioneering San Jose Mercury News Editor”

    Patty Hannon is the online local news editor for the San Jose Mercury News. In her 23-year career she’s managed teams of reporters covering such varied subjects as politics, crime, religion, family, hurricanes and community news. She and the rest of her online colleagues are at the forefront of trying to figure out how to provide …

  • The seven professional and personal benefits of playing golf

    Il Fornaio

    Suzanne Woo is the top-selling author of On Course for Business—Women and Golf (Wiley), and teaches women how to use the game of golf to deepen business relationships and increase sales. As an attorney and business golf speaker for clients including Bank of America, Deloitte, GE, Merrill Lynch, Pepsi, and Wells Fargo, she shares how women are …

  • The environment and you

    Dr. Standley conducted research at the Stroud Water Research Center (Avondale, PA), on the fate of natural and synthetic compounds in rivers for over 12 years.  She then attended the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy to earn a Masters Degree under the guidance of Dr. J. B. Byrne (ICPP member). Recently, Dr. Standley conducted research for three …