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Presented by Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Chevron March 5, 2012 San Ramon Marriott
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elcome to the seventh annual East Bay Women’s Conference, presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and Chevron!
Voices, Views, and Forces for Change is the theme of the day and what a day you have ahead of you! We’re thrilled to host an amazing line up of speakers, breakout sessions, exhibitors, and surprises. And we’re glad you’ve joined us to recharge your batteries, refresh your resources, and expand your friendships and connections. Today you’ll find yourself surrounded by visionaries and innovators whose steadfast beliefs in a better world have brought about great cultural changes – and quite possibly changes in the way you live your own life and in the way you interact with others at home, in the community, and in the workplace. Outspoken and passionate, these champions of hope continue to make change happen – often in the face of challenges and opposition – with perseverance and passion and the ability to help others realize the possibility of a better way. We’ve planned a full and exciting day for you, to inspire and enrich you at every turn. We hope you approach tomorrow with a renewed sense of spirit and imagination! The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau greatly appreciates the support of Chevron and our many EBWC sponsors whose generosity helped make our seventh conference possible. Please take a moment to read the names of our sponsors on the program in your hand and on the signage around the rooms. We thank our talented EBWC committee whose commitment to our mission has produced another outstanding program. And we thank you for your participation as we set out on today’s journey together! Enjoy!
Marcie Hochhauser
Mary S. Brooks, CFP ®
Co-Chair, East Bay Women’s Conference Integre Wealth Management of Raymond James
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Founder, East Bay Women’s Conference Senior Vice President Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Colleen Benatar
Co-Chair, East Bay Women’s Conference Vice President Scott Valley Bank
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Open up and say more than “aah.” At John Muir Health, our ears perk up when you speak up. Because we don’t just see you as a patient, we see you as a partner. We listen. We explain. And we work together. So if you’re looking for a better health care relationship, look to us. Find a doctor near you at johnmuirhealth.com/findadoctor.
Agenda 7:45 – 8:30
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibitors & Networking
8:30 – 8:50
Kickoff
8:50 – 9:35
Bishop Ranch Ballroom
Jan Wahl, Emmy Winning Producer, Entertainment Reporter and Film Critic, Event Emcee The Meher School Children’s Chorus Ken Mintz, Chairman, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Mary Brooks and Colleen Benatar EBWC Co-chairpersons
“Moxie at Work: The Secret To Loving Your Job” Ann Tardy, JD, CPA, Entrepreneur, Author, Interviewer, Adventurer, LifeMoxie
9:45 – 10:45 Keynote Presentation “The Progression of Feminism & Social Equality” Gloria Steinem, Writer, Lecturer, Editor, and Feminist Activist 10:45 – 11:15 Book Signings, Exhibitors & Networking
Bishop Ranch Ballroom Foyer
11:15 – 12:15 Morning Breakout Sessions “Resiliency: Bounce Back Faster, Stronger, Smarter From Financial Chaos, Crisis, and Confusion” Tessa Albert Warschaw, PhD, President and Founder, Big-Thinking Women, Unltd.
Salon 1
“Social Media Victories: Real Business, Real Campaigns, Real Results” Salons A, B & C
“Mentoring Up / Mentoring Down”
Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Author, Speaker, Beyond the Rate, Inc.
Pleasanton / Danville Room
Rose Guilbault, VP, Communication and Social Responsibility, AAA NCNU Cynthia Kasabian, Managing Director, CKB Consultants, Inc.
12:30 – 2:15 Lunch & Keynote Presentation Bishop Ranch Ballroom The Power of Gathering: Growing the Delicious Revolution Alice Waters, Chef, Author and Proprietor of Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café Bishop Ranch Ballroom Foyer
2:15 – 2:45
Book Signings, Exhibitors & Networking
2:45 – 3:45
Afternoon Breakout Sessions “Surviving Change You Didn’t Ask For: The 5 Secrets of Change Masters”
“Live in Your Jet Stream: Focus On Your Gifts, Command Your Future” Salons A, B & C
Salon 1
M.J. Ryan, Author, Speaker, Executive Coach, Change Expert, Professional Thinking Partners
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, Psychologist, Author of the Gift of ADHD
“From Seed to Success: How to Make Your Ideas Come Alive!” Pleasanton / Danville Rooms
4:00 – 5:00
Closing Session / Reception
“From Garbo to Jolie: Fabulous Females of Film”
Hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting courtesy of Rock Wall Wine Company and drawings for fabulous prizes that include $1,000 cash prize, a Tiffany & Co. 30-inch Diamond by the Yard Necklace (valued at $1,200), dinner for two at Chez Panisse Café and an extraordinary collection of wines valued at $500+ in the EBWC Wine Barrel.
5:00 – 5:30
Erin Condren, Founder, ErinCondren.com
Bishop Ranch Ballroom
Jan Wahl, Emmy Winning Producer, Entertainment Reporter and Film Critic
Special Wine Tasting Join Head Winemaker Shauna Rosenblum, Rock Wall Wine Company, for a special reserve wine tasting event
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Highlights Welcome
Exhibits
Welcome to the 2012 East Bay Women’s Conference! What a day we have planned for you! Please sign in at the Registration Table, where you’ll receive your conference program and name tag. Then, enjoy a continental breakfast while you meet up with friends and colleagues, explore the book store, take part in health screenings, and visit our EBWC exhibitors. When the doors to the Bishop Ranch Ballroom open for the morning program, you’ll find an EBWC tote bag at your seat. If you have questions throughout the day, please feel free to ask any EBWC committee member, identified by her name tag. Enjoy your day!
Be sure to shop and explore our Exhibitor Hall for the latest in beauty, hair, and skincare products; health & wellness products; jewelry; handbags, leather goods; and other products and services showcased by businesses, nonprofit agencies, and our sponsoring organizations. Exhibitor booths are located in the Bishop Ranch Ballroom foyer and Salon 2.
General Sessions General Sessions are held in the Bishop Ranch Ballroom, including Conference Kickoff, Lunch & Keynote Presentation, and Closing Reception. General Sessions are open seating, with the exception of reserved tables for our Conference and Table Sponsors.
Breakout Sessions Please reference your Conference Agenda for times and locations of breakout sessions. This year we have six breakout sessions: You may choose from one set of sessions in the morning and one set in the afternoon. Our speakers are experts in their fields who have designed professional, engaging presentations for today’s conference.
Book Store Stop by the EBWC Book Store, coordinated by Real Books and located in the San Ramon Boardroom. You’ll find an outstanding selection of titles authored by many of our speakers and other experts in areas related to this conference. Several speakers will sign copies of their books after their presentations. Visit the book store following the morning and afternoon breakout sessions to find the speakers. Due to the popularity of our speakers we encourage you to purchase your books early.
John Muir Health Circuit John Muir Health is providing a free health circuit to EBWC attendees. This fun and interactive health circuit is designed to provide you easy to use tools to jump-start your path to personal health and wellbeing. The circuit includes heart, breast, and pelvic and bladder health screenings, as well as an exercise, nutrition and a mind-body balance station. EBWC attendees who complete the entire circuit can enter to win a wellness gift basket. All screenings will be available from 7:30am-4pm. If you cannot be accommodated today, you will receive a rain check for an appointment with the Women’s Heart Program at John Muir Health.
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Drawings Mega bucks! Jewelry! Dinner! Wine! A dream come true. You could be one of four lucky winners in this year’s EBWC Grand Prize Drawing! Just think - $1,000 cash, courtesy of Chevron, to spend on whatever your heart desires. Or maybe a Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace valued at $1,200. How does dinner for two at Chez Panisse Café sound? Or maybe an extraordinary collection of wines valued at $500+ in the EBWC Wine Barrel. One of these prizes can be yours when you enter the EBWC Prize Drawing. To purchase tickets, look for the ladies with the stylish hats. For your chance to win, buy one ticket for $20 and three for $50. Tickets are also available at the registration table and book store. Winners will be announced at the closing reception and you must be present to win. Good luck!
Closing Reception The 2012 East Bay Women’s Conference concludes back in the Bishop Ranch Ballroom with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and entertainment. Could it be your name we announce as one of the four lucky Prize Drawing winners? Remember, you must be present to win! Sit back and relax or continue networking while enjoying a glass of wine from Rock Wall Wine Company, sponsored by owner Shauna Rosenblum. Ebullient San Francisco film critic and historian Jan Wahl presents From Garbo to Jolie: Famous Females of Film, a delightful journey into the intimate worlds of the Hollywood elite! And, as a treat for those of you with extra time to spend with friends, join Shauna and her staff at the back of the room from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. for a special Reserve Wine Tasting event. See you at the reception!
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Breakout Sessions Session One 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. “Resiliency: Bounce Back Faster, Stronger, Smarter From Financial Chaos, Crisis and Confusion”
Tessa Albert Warschaw, PhD Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker President and Founder, Big Thinking Women, Unltd. Are you financially resilient, or are you struggling to survive? Are you a woman trying to adapt to new financial realities using only the lessons of the past? Back by popular demand, the energetic and enthusiastic Dr. Tess shares her financial expertise to define, clarify, and help you increase your Resiliency Quotient (RQ). Learn the top four ways that women can make mindful choices that activate our ability to rise to the financial challenges and personal setbacks that affect us all.
“Social Media Victories: Real Business, Real Campaigns, Real Results” Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Author, Speaker Beyond the Rate, Inc.
You’ve embraced the potential of Facebook and Twitter to market your business and improve customer relations. That’s great! But are you using focused and effective social media tactics, or do you feel as though you’re spinning your wheels and wasting precious time? Social media expert Patrick Schwerdtfeger shares simple but powerful strategies that can help your business boom overnight and transform social media from a time drain to a reliable business builder for you. The secrets you’ll learn in this innovative session will help you leverage your existing network and identify new growth opportunities while developing skills and building self-confidence in the social media arena.
“Mentoring Up/Mentoring Down”
Rose Guilbault, Vice President of Communication & Social Responsibility AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah Insurance Exchange Cynthia Kasabian, Managing Director CKB Consultants, Inc.
Have a mentor? Want a mentor? Want to be a mentor? Mentoring is no longer a one-way street. This session will provide practical steps on how to benefit most from a mentor relationship. You’ll learn how truly effective mentoring has evolved and why it is so important for both seasoned workers and those who are early in their careers to understand how to most effectively utilize mentoring. We’ll talk about the importance for baby boomers to pass on their knowledge to younger workers; and equally important, for Millenniums to pass on their perspective and technological savvy to experienced workers.
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Session Two 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. “Surviving Change You Didn’t Ask For: The 5 Secrets of Change Masters”
M.J. Ryan, Author, Speaker, Executive Coach Professional Thinking Partners When a difficult change hits, how do we deal with the financial, emotional, circumstantial, and other consequences? And how do we find renewed success? Join change expert M.J. Ryan to explore the 5 things you can do to increase your capacity to deal productively and resiliently to change. You’ll learn the best that psychology, brain science, and the wisdom traditions have to offer about not just surviving, but thriving through the enormous upheavals we’re all going through right now.
“Live in Your Jet Stream: Focus on Your Gifts, Command Your Future” Dr. Lara Honos-Webb Psychologist, Author
Are you enjoying the ride or pushing against your personal jet stream? Are you a creative type working in an administrative job? A “people person” tethered to a computer? A mathematical mind working in a sales position? Pushing against your jet stream – described by your unique gifts and acquired talents – takes its toll on your energy, productivity, health, and relationships. Dr Lara Honos-Webb offers four tools to help you live in your “jet stream” – to help you navigate high-pressure situations and daily grinds. Every moment of every day, you have the choice to define yourself by your strengths and weaknesses. By focusing on your distinctive talents and living in your personal jet stream, you ignite selfmotivation and empower self-confidence. You will learn the quickest way to change your state, to shift focus, to connect to your body wisdom, and to find strength. “From Seed to Success: How to Make Your Ideas Come Alive!” Erin Condren, Founder, Designer www.ErinCondren.com Thinking of making the jump into the entrepreneurial world? Have an idea for adding value to an organization you support? Want to enhance your chances of building strong and lasting corporate programs or initiatives? Whether you are an executive, employee, volunteer or budding entrepreneur, you need tools to be able to take your idea from conception to successful execution. Learn from the stories of one woman who employed three powerful strategies to turn a small home business into a thriving and profitable company. Erin’s methods for taking ideas from seed to success are relevant, effective and applicable in all areas of your professional and personal life. She’ll discuss the power of partnerships, the proper use of social media, and the critical importance of staying true to your innovative and authentic self.
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Exhibitors Alamo Oaks Dermatology 3189 Danville Boulevard, #130 Alamo, CA 94507 925-362-0992
Alicia Klein 3541 Wilkinson Lane Lafayette, CA 94549 800-735-2512
Ameriprise Financial 3595 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Ste. 390 Lafayette, CA 94549 925-299-9900
Bath Fitter 1477 Doolittle Drive San Leandro, CA 94577 510-969-3905
Bay Area News Group 2003 Lost Lake Place Martinez, CA 94553 925-952-2641
Cambiati Wellness Programs 3100 Oak Road, Ste. #130 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 925-280-4442
Cessy’s Sweet Treats 650-704-3969
Changes Salon & Day Spa 1475 Broadway, #201 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-947-1814
Chevron 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583 925-842-1000
Contra Costa Commission for Women P.O. Box 6695 Concord, CA 94519 925-324-9595
Contra Costa National Organization for Women 1388 Chesterton Way Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-945-1938
Dawn King Bookkeeping Services 856 Walbrook Court Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-933-0553
Diablo Publications 2520 Camino Diablo Walnut Creek, CA 94597 925-943-1111
Health-Pro Physical Therapy, Inc.
Pharmanex/Nuskin Enterprises
110 La Casa Via, Ste. 100 Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-935-4866
556 Dalewood Drive Orinda, CA 94563 925-765-4277
HelioPower
Photography by James Fidelibus / James Brian Studio
www.HelioPower.com 877-652-7888
Hilliard Management Group 6114 La Salle Avenue, Ste.152 Oakland, CA 94611 925-235-4033
Home Instead Senior Care 39 Quail Court, Ste. 209 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-280-9688
Host a Purse Party 2246 Bridgeport Way Martinez, CA 94553 925-313-9000
Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists www.ewegenka.myrandf.com 925-944-0734
I Bar
San Francisco Business Times
629 Capwell Lane Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-279-1113
John F. Kennedy University
Sebastian Threadz
John Muir Women’s Health Center
Soroptimist International
1656 N. California Boulevard Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-941-7903
2491 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, PMB 1-311 San Ramon, CA 94583 925-355-2442
SebastianThreadz.com 510-685-0989
LPL Financial 1017 Willow Drive Lafayette, CA 94549-4633 925-283-2733
Mary Kay
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Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) 2890 Mitchell Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-256-1273
Vesta Candle Boutique
101 Shell Ridge Court Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-300-3149
Mass Mutual Financial Group 2121 N. California Boulevard, #395 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-979-2342
Medifast Weight Control Centers 675 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek , CA 94596 1-888-Y-Medifast
2083 -A Olivera Road Concord, CA 94520 925-998-6466
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 1777 Botelho Drive, Suite103 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-934-2007
Waters Moving & Storage, Inc.
Miche Bag of California
37 Bridgehead Road Martinez, CA 94553 800-232-9977
www.rachelandmartha.com 925-487-9806
Wells Fargo
Mt. Diablo Business Women
Nationwide, John Pletsch Agency
1808 Tice Valley Boulevard Walnut Creek, CA 94595 925-945-1720
275 Battery Street. #940 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-288-4942
100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 925-969-3300
www.diettogo.com 800-743-7546
Eldercare Services
303 Twin Dolphin Drive Redwood Shores, CA 94065 605-508-0300
2999 Oak Road, Ste. 1030 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 925-944-5180
Diets- to-Go
1847 Newell Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94595 925-933-5225
Provident Credit Union
Ramond James & Associates
P.O. Box 101 Lafayette, CA 94549 925-685-9370
The Dorris-Eaton School
1727 Bonaza Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-938-3999
Whole Foods Market
1676 N. California Boulevard, Ste. 118 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-784-0659
Nothing Bundt Cakes 1551 Botelho Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-979-9131
1901 Harrison Street. 17th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 510-446-3705
1333 Newell Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-274-9700
Women’s Initiative for Self Employment 1465 Enea Circle, Ste. 900 Concord, CA 94520 925-603-2770 List accurate at press time
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Featured Speakers Gloria Steinem
Writer, Lecturer, Editor, and Feminist Activist
Keynote Presentation: “The Progression of Feminism & Social Equality” Gloria Steinem is an American feminist journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the women’s liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s. A prominent writer and political figure, Steinem has founded many organizations and projects and has been the recipient of many awards and honors. She was a columnist for New York magazine and co-founded Ms. magazine. She is the co-founder of the Women’s Media Center, an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media through advocacy, media and leadership training, and the creation of original content. She continues to involve herself in politics and media affairs as a commentator, writer, lecturer, and organizer, campaigning for candidates and reforms and publishing books and articles.
Alice Waters
Chef, Author, and Proprietor of Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café, Founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project
Keynote Presentation: The Power of Gathering: Growing the Delicious Revolution Alice Waters is a restaurateur, activist, and author. She is the owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant, famous for its organic, locally grown ingredients and for pioneering California cuisine. She is currently one of the most visible supporters of the organic food movement, and has been a champion of local and sustainable farming for over 40 years. In addition to her restaurant, Waters has authored several books on food and cooking. She is one of the most well known food activists in the United States and around the world. In 1996, she founded the Edible Schoolyard at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, a model public education program that brings children into a new relationship to food with hands-on planting, harvesting, and cooking. Waters serves as a public policy advocate on the national level for school lunch reform and universal access to healthy, organic foods.
Ann Tardy, JD, CPA Entrepreneur, Author, Interviewer, Adventurer, LifeMoxie
General Session: “Moxie at Work: The Secret to Loving Your Job”
Considered one of the top thought leaders on transforming middle management, Ann helps visionary organizations unleash moxie where they need it most – in the middle. By combining the art of management with the science of behavioral economics, Ann interprets the stories we tell ourselves. In so doing, Ann reveals how we are each hardwired to hold ourselves back. Ann also advocates for using moxie to make mentoring matter. She recently founded the Mentoring Council, connecting leaders of mentoring initiatives to share best practices. In summer 2011 Ann circumvented her own hardwiring to cycle over 4,200 miles from San Francisco to New Jersey in The Moxie Ride, a cross-country bicycle ride she founded to research and document what people love about their jobs and their managers. The documentary was released in November 2011.
Jan Wahl
Emmy Winning Producer, Entertainment Reporter and Film Critic
General Session: “From Garbo to Jolie: Fabulous Females of Film” In her career as San Francisco’s favorite movie reviewer and film historian, Jan Wahl has interviewed them all from Gregory Peck to Ben Affleck and Meryl Streep to Renee Zellweger. Emmy winning producer, entertainment reporter and film critic, Jan Wahl wears many hats. San Francisco turns to Wahl for the scoop on Hollywood, celebrities and film lore and history. Jan’s hilarious, Mae West-ish delivery and her exhaustive knowledge of films and Hollywood insider information make Jan the most sought-after speaker in her field. When she’s not working in television or radio, Wahl emcees community events, teaches, lectures and delivers show biz talks on international cruises. Wahl also teaches a class called “Critical Thinking of the Mass Media”, a course she originated for corporations and schools.
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Emcee Jan Wahl
Emmy Winning Producer, Entertainment Reporter and Film Critic
Emcee and Featured Speaker Recognized as a woman of many hats, film critic Jan Wahl joined KRON 4 in 1990. In addition to her work at KRON 4, Wahl provides cultural and show business reports for KCBS Radio and is a featured regular on LIVE 105, KITS 105.3 FM. When she’s not working in television or radio, Wahl emcees community events, teaches, lectures and delivers show biz talks on international cruises. Wahl also teaches a class called “Critical Thinking of the Mass Media”, a course she originated for corporations and schools. She also has a regular column on the Nob Hill Gazette.
Special Guests The Meher School Children’s Chorus The Meher Schools Chorus is an elective, after school performing chorus comprised of second through fifth graders. The children meet together twice each week with Music Director Terry Hogan Johnson and Choreographer Cassandra Guitterez to learn original and standard songs that harmonize with the universal values of brotherhood, harmony and mutual respect, cooperation and tolerance. Children do not audition for this chorus. The only requirement is a love of music.
Shauna Rosenblum Head Winemaker Rock Wall Wine Company
Shauna Rosenblum grew up in Alameda on the site of what would come to be her father Kent Rosenblum’s Zinfandel empire namesake, Rosenblum Cellars. By the age of two, she was demanding to smell tank samples from wineries her family visited. By the age of ten she was working on the bottling line, and helping in the cellar, and by fifteen, she was sitting in on blends created by her farther and his assistant winemakers. In 2008, the 25-year-old, with 23 years of winemaking experience under her belt, was named Head Winemaker of Rock Wall Winery. Since then she has garnered many accolades including “Best Zinfandel in California.”
Session Speakers Erin Condren
Rose Guilbault
“From Seed to Success: How to Make Your Ideas Come Alive!”
“Mentoring Up/Mentoring Down”
Founder, Designer ErinCondren.com
Erin Condren is the founder of EC Design, LLC. After years in the apparel business, designing and manufacturing for major US brands, Condren began designing her own clothing line. That same year she was surprised with a twin pregnancy. Now a “stay-at-home” mother of two, she was determined to find a new career with the option to work from home. As a busy mother, Erin began utilizing her creativity making note cards and gift labels for friends, birthday gifts, new babies and hostess gifts…recipients loved them! Erin’s business has evolved from the initial “home shopping party” to a flourishing internet retail business, along with licensed collections and partnerships with Target, Shutterfly, and TinyPrints. Features on The Ellen Show, Rachael Ray and countless magazines and celebrity endorsements, Erin and her team continue to create “happy packages” that ship all around the world each day! 10
AAA NCNU Insurance Exchange Vice President Communication and Social Responsibility
Rose Castillo Guilbault is Vice President of Communication and Social Responsibility for AAA Northern California, Nevada, and Utah. Guilbault oversees corporate communications, public relations, corporate social responsibility, volunteerism, corporate events and diversity. She is past Chair of the Board of Governors for the Commonwealth Club of California. Prior to joining AAA, Guilbault served as editorial and public affairs director for KGO TV, the ABC affiliate in San Francisco. She is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Farmworker’s Daughter: Growing Up Mexican in America.
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Session Speakers Dr. Lara Honos-Webb Psychologist, Author
“Live in Your Jet Stream: Focus on Your Gifts, Command Your Future” Dr. Lara Honos-Webb is a worldwide ADD expert and offers ADD coaching. She is a clinical psychologist and author of The Gift of ADHD, The Gift of ADHD Activity Book, The Gift of Adult ADD, The ADHD Workbook for Teens and Listening to Depression. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Prevention Magazine and other national media. HonosWebb completed a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship at University of California, San Francisco, and has been an assistant professor teaching graduate students. She has published more than 25 scholarly articles.
Cynthia Kasabian Managing Director CKB Consultants, Inc.
“Mentoring Up/Mentoring Down” Cynthia Kasabian has coached CEOs from major corporations to high-tech startups on delivering effective messages, preparing them for speeches, presentations and high-stakes media interviews. Cynthia has more than 25 years of communications experience as a financial journalist and public relations executive. In 2000 she founded CKB Consultants, Inc. Her clients include Chevron, Stanford University, and BlackRock. At the age of 21, Cynthia was the first woman to work as a financial journalist for a San Francisco daily, The San Francisco Examiner. She was also the youngest journalist selected for Columbia University’s prestigious Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in the School of Business.
M.J. Ryan
Author, Speaker, Executive Coach, Change Expert Professional Thinking Partners
“Surviving Change You Didn’t Ask For: The 5 Secrets of Change Masters” Renown as a change expert, M.J. Ryan is one of the creators of the New York Times bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series and the author of AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn’t Ask For, This Year I Will….The Happiness Makeover, Attitudes of Gratitude, The Power of Patience, Trusting Yourself, The Giving Heart, and 365 Health and Happiness Boosters, among other titles. A contributing editor to Good Housekeeping, she has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, and hundreds of newspapers and radio programs. She specializes in thinking partnerships with entrepreneurs and business executives around the world. 2012 EAST BAY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Patrick Schwerdtfeger Author, Speaker Beyond the Rate, Inc.
“Social Media Victories: Real Businesses, Real Campaigns, Real Results” Patrick Schwerdtfeger is the author of Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed and is a regular speaker for Bloomberg TV. He has spoken about modern entrepreneurship and the social media revolution at conferences and business events around the world. Patrick’s other books include Webify Your Business – Internet Marketing Secrets for the SelfEmployed and Make Yourself Useful – Marketing in the 21st Century. He has been featured by the New York Times, CNN Money, Fortune, Associated Press, Bloomberg Businessweek and National Public Radio (NPR) among others.
Tessa Albert Warschaw, PhD Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker President and Founder, Big Thinking Women, Unltd.
“Resiliency: Bounce Back Faster, Stronger, Smarter From Financial Chaos, Crisis, and Confusion” Tessa Albert Warschaw, PhD, is a psychotherapist and a specialist in interpersonal and corporate negotiation strategies. She has both a private therapy and coaching practice in Woodland Hills and Los Angeles and is president and founder of Big Thinking Women, Unltd. an organization geared to women 50+. She has authored the best-selling books, Winning By Negotiation; Rich is Better, Winning With Kids; and most recently Resiliency: How to Bounce Back Faster, Stronger, Smarter. Tessa is known for being the “kick your ‘but’” coach and is the perfect person to help you move past your ‘buts’ to move into the future and fulfill your bucket list.
Thank You To Our Conference Donors Special thanks go to these EBWC donors: Business Point Impressions Chevron Chez Panisse Café Colberg & Company, Inc. ColorZone Festival Opera Graphics Girl USA James Brian Fidelibus Photographer O’Brien Vineyards Real Books Rock Wall Wine Company San Francisco Hat Company® Tiffany & Co. 11
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East Bay Women’s Conference Mission:
The mission of the East Bay Women’s Conference is to provide women an opportunity to come together and participate in a program of personal and professional enrichment, development and networking activities; and to provide them the tools they need on the journey to their personal best as individuals, team members and leaders in family, community, political and business arenas. 12
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Mary Brooks Co-Chair, East Bay Women’s Conference Integre Wealth Management of Raymond James Colleen Benatar Co-Chair, East Bay Women’s Conference Scott Valley Bank Marcie Hochhauser East Bay Women’s Conference Founder Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Janet Abrams Walnut Creek Library Foundation Francene Anderson Mary Kay
Ruth Maricich Maricich Design Group Debbie Nordstrom Bay Area News Group – East Bay Nicole Ramos John Muir Women’s Health Center Sue Rainey Former Mayor City of Walnut Creek Patricia Rowe Law Offices of Patricia Rowe Cindy Silva Walnut Creek City Council Member Ann Wilber Apropos Promotions
Kimberly Brown Chevron Sarah Chance-Rudney Rudney Associates Linda Rimac Colberg Colberg & Company, Inc. Debrah Cook Chevron Leslie Dawson Glenn & Dawson, LLP Shawn Filardi Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Karla Garcia Bay Commercial Bank Kathy Hicks Former Mayor City of Walnut Creek June Krug 2009 UXL Citizen of the Year
Jay Hoyer President & CEO Marcie Hochhauser Senior Vice President Barbara McDavid Accounting Assistant Patty Lugton Executive Assistant Shawn Filardi Program Assistant Lynn Pauline Office Assistant
Barbara Leslie AT&T
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hank you to our generous sponsors who have helped make possible the 2012 East Bay Women’s Conference Presented by
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Table Sponsors Assistance League of Diablo Valley• Chevron • First Republic Bank • Friesen & Co. • June Krug & Friends Lamar Advertising • Youth Homes • Power Freight Systems • IC Tech Service, Inc. • ITT Technical Institute Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn • Scott Valley Bank 2012 EBWC Program and Invitation designed by Coleen VanMeter of www.graphicsgirlusa.com