We discussed the purpose of the group, elected officers and committee chairs, brainstormed ways to expand our member base and improve the group, and collected annual dues.

After a successful career as one of five female directors at Silicon Graphics and building a successful investor relations consulting company, Ilana returned to school to pursue a psychology degree at Stanford University and to establish a practice devoted to counseling women. She discussed the Relational Model, a model of how females grow and thrive, …

Willa is the founder of Viridian Capital, a $25M venture capital fund investing primarily in early stage technology and healthcare companies that are co-founded or led by women or whose products or services are primarily sold to women. She discussed how she became a venture capitalist, and shared her experiences in the high-tech VC world. …

This was a members-only open discussion. The topic was the role of community and spirituality in our lives and what Thursday Morning Dialogue can do to create a better sense of community within our own organization.

Kimberly's topic was "Radiance and Renewal", about how women can make more effective choices for health and beauty in order to feel younger and more rejuvenated, and minimize the stress in our lives. She also pointed out how women have gained more freedom in our choice of fashion than ever before, and how we can …

TMD member Norri shared with us her background and what it is like being a professional woman in Japan today, why she chose journalism and how she came to be one of less than a handful of female reporters abroad for Nikei Shimbun (Japan's largest business newspaper with over 3 million subscribers), and the recent …

Barbara and Karen focus on helping people create breakthroughs in their lives, the power of listening, and the power of commitment. They discussed ways to achieve better balance in our busy lives.

Forum on Stating your Dreams and Wishes, facilitated by TMD founder (and speaker chair) Kate Purmal. Members discussed the things they would like to do if money were no object.

Dian spoke to us about the mission of and services provided by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate. This organization has three basic functions: medical services, education and advocacy. It provides comprehensive reproductive health care and comprehensive health care for women.

Two years ago, TMD member Wako started researching the life and art of her grandfather, Michio Takayama, a painter who lived in New Mexico. In the process of learning about his journey from Tokyo to Taos, Wako herself embarked on a discovery path filled with unexpected insights, opportunities and personal growth. Wako spoke about her …

Karen was the campaign manager for Nancy Lytle's recent successful campaign. Karen and Nancy reflected on their experiences running a campaign, and shared with us the thrill of victory!

Denise spoke about the trends she's seeing in women entrepreneurs in the Valley, how they are creating new roles in the wealth creation in the Valley, and how the e-economy is presenting new opportunities for women.