E-Newsletter
September  / 2017
Executive Director's Message
Rachel Michelin, Executive Director/CEO
 
Fall is always a busy time.  School is back in session, the days get shorter, and we all get back into the swing of schedules.  Same is true at California Women Lead.  We ended our summer with a great trip to Washington D.C. with a few board members to talk about upcoming projects we are launching (more on that later), we hosted our East Bay LEADership Academy as well as released our report on the number of women serving in elected office in California (more on that below).  

In This Issue
The LEADership Academy has an exciting Fall line-up that you do not want to miss!

The Fresno Academy will be held Friday, September 29th at Fresno State University's Smittcamp Alumni House. The day will kick off with "Getting it Done- Women Leading in Business, Community and Life" with an impressive panel; Esmeralda Soria, Fresno City Council ; Anna Brooks, Senior Manager of Government Relations for the Central Valley, PG&E; Lynnette Zelezny, Fresno University's Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and moderated by  Connie Conway, Trustee, California Community College Board. Additional sessions include Developing Your Power Network, Understanding the Legislative Process- Your Voice Matters and Power Speaking for Women. This session includes a Civic Appointments training lead by Appointments Secretary Mona Pasquil from the Office of Governor Edmund J. Brown Jr.! 
CLICK HERE for more information on the Fresno LEADership Academy! 

Join us at AT&T in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 19th for another great academy. Modules offered include:
  • Giving Back- How to Apply for a Civic Appointment in the Brown Administration
  • Getting it Done- Women Leading in Business, Community and Life
  • All Politics is Local
  • Diversity, Inclusion and the Future of Women in STEM

There is a special treat at this session...a tour of the AT&T Entertainment Facility!
 
Special pricing is available for tables of 8 and includes special recognition at the event and on social media! Tickets are available at www.cawomenlead.org/events . Questions? Contact Megan@CAWomenLead.org

CLICK HERE to hear Executive Director/CEO Rachel Michelin discuss the Academy on KFBK! 
IMPACT Access Award 

Recently, Mona Pasquil, VP of the CA Women Lead Board and Appointment Secretary for Governor Brown along with CEO Rachel Michelin were recognized by the California Commission on the Status of Women & Girls  with their first IMPACT Award.  This award recognized Mona & Rachel's commitment to encourage and inspire women to seek appointed office at the local or state level.  The IMPACT Access Award exemplified how these two women live the mission of CA Women Lead by working with women throughout the state on their personal leadership journey - specifically through appointed office. Congratulations Mona and Rachel!



Member Spotlight
Amy Myrdal Miller
Amy Myrdal Miller is the Immediate Past President of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She also serves as a national co-chair of the Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) Green Tables initiative. LDEI is an international organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food, beverage and hospitality professions.  Click here to find out what leadership means to Amy! 

California Women Lead is on LinkedIn! 

Latest Report: Status of Women in CA Government

This report looks at where women in California stand in terms of serving in elected office at the local, state and federal levels. While women have yet to meet 50 percent representation in elected office at any level, California Women Lead, in collaboration with the Brown Administration was able to reach 50 percent of women serving in Appointed Office at the state level in 2015.
 

Save the Date!

April 26-27, 2018
Boeing Rolls Out Video In Support Of Women In Engineering Day 
The video highlights the need for more women to pursue STEM careers by reflecting on the challenges women have historically faced. CLICK HERE to view the video. 
Not A Member? Join California Women Lead Today! 
Membership with California  Women Lead starts at just $75 per year and provides you with significant  discounts to all CA Women Lead events, exclusive resources to help you run for office, apply for an appointment, or develop your leadership skills, and access to The Insider e-newsletter.  It is because of our members - who support us financially, and inspire us mentally - that we are able to ENGAGE - EMPOWER - ELECT more women into office! 

Thank You To Our Statewide Corporate Partners! 
These organizations share our passion to engage women in elected and appointed office and share our nonpartisan mission to ENGAGE EMPOWER ELECT.  We would not be successful without their continued partnership. If you are interested in joining California Women Lead as a statewide partner, please contact Rachel Michelin at  rachel@cawomenlead.org.


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