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April 26-27, 2018 | Disneyland Resort
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"You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what is right."
Aung San Suu Kyi, state
counselor
of Myanmar;
Winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize for Peace.
This quote is close to my heart, especially in a political year like 2018. I am thrilled with the number of women running for elected office in California and applaud each and every one of them for taking the risk and not letting their fear prevent them from taking action.
At our upcoming conference, we are hosting a great panel - Running in Heels. This session gives participants the opportunity to hear from women who are 2018 candidates. I am extremely thrilled that my friend and CA Women Lead past president Fiona Ma will be joining us. This is a great opportunity to get a better understanding of what it takes to run for elected positions.
I am also excited for our Media Training session. This high powered panel is going to give you tips on how to tell your story - as a leader at work, in your community or in civic engagement. Margita Thompson is one of the fabulous panelists. You can read her incredible bio below. Rest assured - you will leave this panel inspired!
I hope you will take a moment and visit our conference website. There, you can read the bios of all of our speakers and presenters, learn more about the breakout sessions and get information on how you can attend these inspirational two days!
Table sponsorships are filling up and we are getting close to capacity. Individual tickets are going quickly and we have a hard cap on how many can attend the conference. I hope you will secure your spot today! Trust me - you will not want to miss all the surprises that are in store for our guests!
If you have any issues or questions about the conference, please reach out to use directly at [email protected] or via phone at 916-551-1920.
See you in Anaheim!
Rachel
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SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT:
FIONA MA
CANDIDATE, CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER
RUNNING IN HEELS- AFTERNOON KEYNOTE PANEL
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Fiona Ma is a Certified Public Tax Accountant and currently serves on the California State Board of Equalization, where she works to protect the rights for taxpayers while also ensuring that California collects its fair share of tax revenues.
As one of two Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to ever have served on the Board, Ma understands the challenges that businesses and taxpayers face today. As Chair, she has worked tirelessly to uphold the highest level of integrity in government and fought to increase accessibility, accountability and transparency over the Board the taxpayer money it oversees.
Prior to serving on the Board of Equalization, Ma was elected to the California State Assemblywoman from 2006-2012. She was the first Asian American woman to become Speaker pro Tempore of the State Assembly.
In the Assembly, Ma passed laws to protect consumers, help working families pay their bills prevent the spread of Hepatitis B, increase access to quality healthcare, and provide equal rights for all Californians.
As Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Domestic Violence, Ma wrote legislation to strengthen the law and protect victims of domestic violence.
Ma previously served as a San Francisco Supervisor. She authored the landmark Local Business Enterprise ordinance on behalf of women and minority business owners and passed legislation to tackle human trafficking.
Prior to her career in public service, Ma worked as an accountant for Ernst & Young, before leaving to start her own accounting practice.
Ma has been licensed in California as a CPA since 1992.
She is a Member of Cal CPA and currently serves on the Board of CA Women Lead, the Honorary Chair and Spokesperson of the San Francisco Hep B Free Campaign, a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) member and a California Film Commissioner. She is married to Jason Hodge, a full-time firefighter and an Oxnard Harbor Commissioner.
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SESSION HIGHLIGHT:
MEDIA TRAINING-
TELLING YOUR STORY EFFECTIVELY
Imagine yourself being interviewed by local, state or national media feeling completely confident. Imagine a crisis hits your organization, yet you are calm and know you can address all of your customers, investors, suppliers and supporters by speaking to them directly by using online social media video.
Do you know how to speak to the media if they call you? Do you know how to speak directly to your clients using Facebook Live, YouTube, and Skype? If you want to be a successful author, expert, CEO, manager, government official or leader you must have the ability to speak to the news media effectively AND to speak on video using social media. The lines between traditional news media and social media have become blurred. To reach real success, you must become a master media communicator in every scenario. This session explores how you can become a confident, skilled media communicator.
Session Panelist:
Margita Thompson
Vice President, Communications; California Resource Council
Margita Thompson is currently Vice President of Communications for California Resources Corporation (CRC), the state's largest independent oil and natural gas producer. Thompson leads a team charged with unprecedented community and media engagement.
Previously, Thompson was Vice President, External Communications for Disney Consumer Products (DCP) leading PR teams spanning Disney Publishing, The Disney Stores and DCP Licensing. Prior, she was Vice President for Corporate Communications and Latino Programs Officer at Health Net Inc.
Thompson served as Press Secretary for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger during his first term. Prior to joining the Schwarzenegger administration, Thompson served as the Political Producer for Larry King Live in Washington, D.C., then CNN's highest-rated, award-winning political news program.
Before working for CNN, Thompson worked at the White House in the Office of the Vice President as Press Secretary to Mrs. Lynne Cheney. She was also the California Press Secretary for Bush for President during the 2000 election, serving as the principal contact for California-based and Spanish language media.
Thompson also served as Vice President for Public Strategies Inc. in Texas, where she focused on Mexican government and politics, telecommunications and the California market.
Thompson received an Emmy in 2010 as a political analyst with the KCAL/ CBS team for 2010 election night political coverage. Hispanic Business Magazine named Thompson one of its 2010 Corporate Elite, and she is a fellow at USC's Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics.
Thompson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley. She graduated with her Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, where she was named the Parker Montgomery Fellow for distinguished leadership in California.
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CONFERENCE PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: COMCAST
"Comcast has been a strong supporter of women leaders in California. California Women Lead is proud to have them as a partner of our 2018 Women's Conference."
-Rachel Michelin, CEO; California Women Lead
Interested in joining Comcast as a conference partner?
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
California Women Lead is a nonpartisan organization that welcomes women (and men) at any career level to join us at this conference. Our conference is open to anyone interested in advancing her/his personal, professional and political futures.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
The two-day event provides opportunities to expand your knowledge as well as your circle of personal and professional contacts. Our keynote panels will inspire you and our interactive breakout sessions will build your personal, professional and political skill set.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will have the chance to create your own program from a menu of difference breakout sessions ranging from negotiating skills, imposer syndrome, graciously navigating the workforce, how to get appointed to a board or commission, how to run for elected office and so much more!
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California Women Lead | (916) 551-1920
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