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  • Women taking charge: 5 steps to succeed in life and work

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    Paula Leslie, LCSW, BCD, is an Organizational Consultant and Psychotherapist with offices in Palo Alto, California and Sedona, Arizona. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Psychology at John F. Kennedy University in Campbell, California. Paula speaks widely and specializes in the areas of Staying Sane During Turbulent Times, Women Taking Charge, …

  • Social work in Brazil

    Janet St. Clair Lazar has been a social worker for nearly 20 years, primarily working in mental health services for children and families. Currently, she is Program Director for FamiliesFirst, …

  • Feng Shui

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    Reiko Nakayama has been a Feng Shui consultant and teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1997. She completed Feng Shui training with Helen and James Jay in June …

  • From Silicon Valley PR to Art

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    Kathy Keenan is an award-winning local artist whose paintings combine realism, surrealism and impressionism in a way that connects the divine and the natural. An engaging and humorous speaker, Kathy …

  • Ysabel Duron, journalist and more

    Ysabel Duron is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years in television broadcasting. In 1997 she was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' "Silver Circle" …

  • Using Humor to Overcome Fear of Failure

    Humor is power in life and in business, and Kathy's goal is to empower people and organizations through humor skills. Her company, The Humor Group, provides coaching and consulting services …

  • Jan Pendleton, author

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    Jan Pendleton has published more than thirty short stories in literary journals such as The New England Review, The Antioch Review, The Quarterly, Quarterly West, Story Quarterly, Noon, and a …

  • Economic competitiveness and civic leadership

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    Kim Walesh joined the City of San Jose in January of 2003 as Assistant Director of Economic Development. In this role, she recently led the development of an economic strategy …

  • My journey from public company to private non-profit work

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    Caroline Barlerin is a founding member and current Board Chair of Taproot Foundation whose mission is to strengthen nonprofits by engaging business professionals in service. Her experience includes management and …

  • Fundraising vs Friend-raising

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    April Bignell spoke about the role the community can play in small non-profits such as the Center for Healthy Development, CHD. She talked about the various programs and the philosophy …