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.

Carolyn spoke about her 27 years of experience as a freelance photographer. She has photographed Steve Jobs (Apple Computer), Robert Noyce (Intel), John Doerr (Kleiner Perkins), Larry Ellison (Oracle), Jim Clark (Netscape) among many other high-tech tycoons. She told us why Steve Jobs insisted on being photographed at Stanford University, how she came to sell …

Before retiring in 1977, Irene was a major international opera star, having performed in every major opera house from Naples to San Francisco. She was a principal artist at New York's Metropolitan Opera for 20 consecutive seasons and was distinguished by the range and large number of roles in her repertoire. By the end of …

With a strong interest in the software industry in the '80s, Ruthann was a Managing Director at Alex. Brown & Sons where she worked with a variety of software firms and was instrumental in the successful IPOs of leading software companies including Microsoft, AOL, Aldus, Borland, Broderbund, Electronic Arts, McAfee Associates and the 3DO Corporation. …

Before joining the CHC, Maureen served Stanford University as Associate Dean of the School of Education and as the Director of the Career Management Center for the Graduate School of Business. Maureen shared her background from anti-war activist to children's services advocate. She also told us about The Children's Health Council and why it's so …

TMD member Lisa spoke on the death penalty and traced the history of capital punishment from the inception of our country to the present bill that aims to replace the death penalty with life without parole. She gave a personal account of her involvement with this issue, discussed specific death penalty cases, presented current statistics …

J-women.com is a web portal targeted at the growing number of women Internet users in Japan. The company is unique, since it started as a spin-off of Mitsubishi Corp., a major Japanese trading firm, where Junko was the Manager of Business Development at its Palo Alto Office. Although targeting the Japanese market, J-women.com is headquartered …