Margaret Abe-Koga led the City of Mountain View (California) as mayor through the many challenges of 2020. But it was not her first time leading in a crisis. She was appointed mayor by her fellow city council members in 2009, during the Great Recession. Margaret will come talk to us about leadership in the face of national and global disasters.
Let's get together to discuss this issue further whether you do a webinar or not. Our session will give us Sisters a more intimate setting for this dialogue.
Imagine starting a new business during a global pandemic, the year you turn 80 years old—and exceeding your wildest aspirations by achieving of $500k income in the first nine months. Join us to talk with Rachel about how it all unfolded with grace and ease.
Charlene Murray will tell us about the principles of regenerative farming and how she embraces them on her 2.5 acres just outside the Almaden Valley of San Jose.
Seems like we are making great progress in returning to some sort of “normal", or at least being able to do things like we used to do before COVID-19. Like going on vacation and eating out. Please join me to chat about our thoughts on this new world we're re-entering.
African-American journalist Ida B. Wells was the first to call attention to the epidemic of lynching with her pamphlet, Southern Horrors, published in 1892. Terry Baum tells the story of the life of this courageous activist, a founding member of the NAACP, through historic photos and illustrations.
Join us for a summer Sunday afternoon at Hapa’s brewery taproom in Los Gatos.
Jorja Leap will share her experiences in over 20 years following gangs, working with former gang members and doing research on their interaction with law enforcement.
During this annual members-only meeting, we will discuss the meaning of TMD membership, the experience of meeting on video, and membership engagement.
Volunteer at Second Harvest food bank in our next social pop-up.
Alka Joshi's 10-year journey to get The Henna Artist into the hands of readers required three things: a condo in Jaipur, an economic recession, and an amazing mother. Alka will take you on that journey.
We're following up on a fascinating presentation by former TMD member, and now full-time book author, Alka Joshi, by discussing her inaugural book, The Henna Artist.
