Are you an entrepreneur, executive, service professional or civic leader ready to expand your influence, increase your professional success, have an impact far beyond a single organization and ultimately leave a legacy that matters? If this is you, or might be you, then our speaker, Denise Brosseau, invites you to consider becoming a thought leader. Denise will …
Join Kat as she guides us through 6 essential secrets for living with zest, confidence, and radiance—no matter what. Kat knows firsthand what it's like to share the angst of change, re-invention, and redefinition. Seven years ago, after ending a marriage of 34 years, she stood in front of a mirror and asked. “Who is …
Sumaya will share her journey of how rebelling against her traditional Bangladeshi upbringing helped redefine and reshape what success looks like for young professionals around the world. She’ll also share her wisdom on what it takes to build a business, her approach to networking and her future goals. Sumaya Kazi is the Founder and CEO …
This month's Members Only Salon will be a free flow conversation about social media in our lives; how and why we use it. The discussion will be led by Sandra Clark, Sandy Simons and Alison van Diggelen. Let's all share wisdom about how social media works for us. Bring your hot tips, ideas and questions about …
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for growing your personal brand. It’s supposed to be easy, but no one shows you how to set up a powerful profile. Is it an online resume? An expanded business card? Should you share personal information? Does it matter how many connections you have? Is anyone even looking? This practical …
How do you spark innovation and growth in an old family business? In 1991, Melanie Dulbecco, a 26-year-old Stanford MBA and the first outside CEO of Torani, joined the flavored-syrup company whose products were iconic fixtures in North Beach cafes but whose sales were stagnating. Her personal story and that of Torani's move to hyper growth are …
Public service is a way for ambitious, innovative people to make a difference in society while also having an incredibly interesting, satisfying career. Ann will describe her strategies in a career that started in a law school class with 3% women to being appointed by the President and unanimously confirmed by the Senate to a …
Join us as we review 2014 and look toward 2015. We'll share updates from committees, report financial results and present recommendations for consideration by the membership. Your input and feedback will be essential so this is a must-attend meeting for every active member. Resources
The letters of Abigail Adams represent the best history we have of the Revolutionary and Early National periods of American history from a woman’s point of view. Her letters rank among the most poignant literary artifacts we have from her time of women’s lives, and had she lived in a later era she might have …
At IDEO, Shoshana Berger is learning that creativity is a muscle you can strengthen with focus and intention. But her own personal story of creative confidence was much more homespun: striking out as an independent voice in the early digital publishing world; building a magazine from the ground up, at 29, with ten credit cards …
There is a whole universe of microbial organisms under your feet. The life in the soil forms complex and fascinating relationships with the roots of plants. These relationship are essential for a healthy ecosystem. In our gardens we can either support or hinder these beneficial relationships through our gardening practices. Learn how to increase and …
An Action Plan for Successful Aging provides expert advice to help families start critical conversations about the future and put their wishes and desires into action. This plan includes conversation tips and considerations for a wide variety of circumstances such as living alone, blended families, having dementia and religious preferences. Michelle Rogers (owner of Home …
