Tuesday, May 22, 2007
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Westin St. Francis Hotel » VIEW MAP

Marketplace opens at 5:30 pm. Come early to purchase exquisite jewelry, clothing, and more at the Marketplace. Appetizers, three-course dinner, entertainment, and pomertini cocktails.

The estimated $400,000 that will be raised from the gala will allow more women to explore their dream of business ownership and gain tools needed to make it a success. The gala will bring together 800 of the Bay Area’s most influential women and business people. The gala is hosted by co-chairs Larry Colton, Carmen Castro-Franceschi and Muffie Meier. Women's Initiative graduate and jewelry designer, Darlene Roberts will serve as emcee.

To start the evening's program JAS Dance, a salsa dance troupe, will offer an explosion of rhythmic energy and Cuban hip motion that are guaranteed to get your blood flowing.

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

Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, President
Charles Schwab Foundation

Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, will receive this year’s Founders’ Award. As the president of Charles Schwab Foundation, Carrie is a leading advocate for investment education. She speaks and writes extensively about personal finance for women and families, and is a driving force in the movement to increase financial literacy in America.

Enterprising Women of the Year
Recognizing outstanding Women’s Initiative entrepreneurs

Cecilia Canseco, Cicil’s Cafe

Hope Meng and Melissa Alvarado, Stitch Lounge

Invite those who have invested in your dreams join you at your table and celebrate.

Sponsor Levels and Ticket Prices
Presenting Sponsor $50,000 *call for benefits
Social Investor $25,000
Venture Capitalist $10,000
Asset Builder $5,000
Financier $3,500
Entrepreneur $1,500
Individual $250 *$110 is not tax deductible

For more information and sponsorship opportunities contact Madhuri at (510) 287-3107 or mpottathil@womensinitiative.org.

Leadership Council
Rosalie Bulach, Name-Finders Lists, Inc.
Barbara Carbone, KPMG
Kristin Catelli, MG Design
Evelyn Dilsaver, Charles Schwab Management Investment
Judy Grant, Grant & Associates
Davida Hartman-Griffin, Hartman-Griffin Associates
Linda Hothem, Pacific American Group
Lorna Ho, McKinsey & Co. Inc.
Michele Iversen, Washington Mutual Card Services
Cindy Mascheroni, Vistage International
Wendy Ross, Bank of San Francisco
Janet Ruiz, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.
Ellen Snee, Fine Line Consulting
Rita Steel, Robert Half International
Dana Whitaker, Author
Shelley Yim, Tri City Brokerage
Robyn Zazulia, Wells Fargo Bank

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Social Investors

Venture Capitalists

Charles Schwab Investment Mangament

Asset Builders

AIG Equity Sales Corporations • AON Corporation • Charles & Helen Schwab • Charles Schwab Institutional • Charles Schwab Marketing • Chevron • Cohn & Wolfe • Evelyn Dilsaver • Forest City Development • K&L Gates • Linda Hothem • Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund • KPMG, LLP • SNP Communications • Sodexho • Wachovia