Betty Jo completed her BA in Economics at UCLA in 1976. Her interest in education motivated her to go on to Vanderbilt University where she earned her MA in Art History. While pursuing a career in business, Betty Jo discovered she had a gift for teaching and public speaking, and a passion for Personal Growth, …
People sometimes come to a fork in the road that re-directs their lives. Michele Raffin (venture capital consultant, soccer mom and gold medal master’s olympic weightlifter) was on her way to the gym when she passed an injured dove by the side of the road. A few miles later, she turned back in order to …
Carol Firenze Anglin, the renowned author of The Passionate Olive, will tell us all we ever wanted to know about olive oil (and then some) featuring stories from growing up in her Italian-American family and using olive oil for everything. She will share photos and tales from her Olive Harvest Adventure tours to Umbria and Tuscany. …
Carol Realini is a successful Silicon Valley executive and an expert in financial services innovation. She is the author of Bankrupt, an optimistic book that uses the crisis we are experiencing as a way to look forward to a very different kind of future for banking—one that will benefit both the banks and their millions of …
What do you want to do? How do you want to live your life? What one thing would you want to be remembered for? With this presentation, Michealene Cristini Risley talks about women’s roles, the effect women have on the world, and how women can make change happen. Using her personal story of moving through …
Our August meeting is all about our members and getting to know one another better. Instead of a guest speaker, we'll have time for some extended sharing and a lively conversation about relationships: romantic and professional. Sandra Clark and Alison van Diggelen will lead the discussion with topics such as: 1. Success/ disaster stories about …
5.4 Million Americans have Alzheimer's or a related disorder but fewer than half of these people will be diagnosed. In this presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly, we'll learn about how to identify and treat this disease, as well as reduce our own risk of developing Alzheimer's. We'll explore ways scientists are identifying the disease early--even …
It’s been well documented that emotional intelligence, or EQ, is crucial to leadership success. That should be great news for women who are naturally higher in EQ than men. Yet, when it comes to getting ahead in the workplace, women often fall short of using this innate gift to get promotions, projects and raises. Why? …
Members Only Annual Meeting
Recently, prominent economists such as Paul Krugman and the U.S. media are raising an alarm over the "rise of the robots," claiming that the robots are eliminating more and more jobs and thus they will be bringing huge societal impact. What exactly is happening in the field of robotics today that warrants this kind of discussion and what …
