Event co-chairs Dara Bazzano, of KPMG, Nancy McFadden, of PG&E, and Loretta Walker, of AT&T, and Honorary co-chairs, Mary Huss, of the San Francisco Business Times; Janet Lamkin, of Bank of America and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, request the honor of your presence at the 2010 Women’s Initiative "Women of Vision" Gala

Thursday, May 13, 5:30pm to 9:00pm
5:30 to 7:00pm — Cocktail Reception and Graduate Marketplace
7:00 to 9:00pm — Awards Dinner program

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Join the most powerful women in business who envision a future where women are the community leaders driving economic development and new job creation. Our gala is one of the most inspirational events you will attend all year. Your participation will help empower low-income women throughout the Bay Area to start their own businesses, create jobs and give back to the community.

The marketplace of Women’s Initiative graduate businesses opens at 5:30 p.m. Come early to purchase exquisite jewelry, clothing and more. Click here to see the list of Women's Initiative graduates who are participating in the Gala marketplace.

Founders’ Award Honoree
Recognizing an exceptional leader in our business community who embodies the values of Women’s Initiative

Lydia Beebe, Corporate Secretary of Chevron
Lydia joined Chevron in 1977 and has held a variety of legal positions with the company before her current role as Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer. Throughout her career, Lydia has been active on many boards including a presidential appointment to the Presidio Trust and a gubernatorial appointment to the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission. In recognition of the accomplishments made leading the Commission, she was honored as a Civil Rights Hero by the State. After being the first woman officer elected at Chevron in 1995, Lydia made a conscious decision to ensure that other women have leadership opportunities. Lydia has been involved with PBWC and Leadership California, and was a founding executive sponsor of Chevron’s Women’s Network.

Enterprising Women on the Rise Award
Recognizing outstanding Women’s Initiative entrepreneurs. These are graduates of our program

Isabella Guajardo, Girl with a Truck
Raised by a strong, supportive grandmother in Los Angeles, Isabella came to Northern California to escape the violence of her L.A. neighborhood. A stint with Americorps allowed her to earn her degree from the University of California at Berkeley. But after losing her job and her apartment, Isabella realized that all she had to call her own was her truck. Tough and resourceful she realized she could make her truck her livelihood, and launched Girl with a Truck, a home organizing company. Isabella graduated from Women’s Initiative in 2007.For more information, go to www.girlwithatruck.com.

Doris Shahrokhimanesh, Abe’s Blazin Spice BBQ
Barbecue sauce runs in Doris’ blood. Her grandfather, Abron Perry, created a sauce using what ingredients he had on hand in Alabama in the early 50’s. Today, Doris uses her grandfather’s original recipe to create Abe’s Blazin’ Spice multi-purpose sauce. Doris graduated from Women’s Initiative’s business training course in June 2008 and a year later had more than doubled her sales. Today, Abe’s Blazin’ Spice is available at farmers’ markets and street fairs in the Bay Area as well as online at www.abesblazinspice.com.

About Women’s Initiative

Join us to celebrate women who are empowering and stimulating the economy.

Sponsor Levels and Ticket Prices

Presenting Sponsor $50,000
Social Investor $25,000
Venture Capitalist $10,000
Asset Builder $5,000

Individual Tickets $350
TO PURCHASE TICKETS
please contact Madhuri Kirkham or at 510- 287-3107

Special Thanks to our sponsors

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Presenting Sponsors

Social Investors

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