April 26-27, 2018 | Disneyland Resort  
Welcome to the first edition of the California Women Lead's Women's Conference newsletter. Each week we want to share a little bit about our upcoming conference and why you should attend! It is going to be great - two full days packed with opportunities to expand your skills personally, professionally and politically. Keynote speakers will inspire you and the breakout sessions will push you to think about your leadership from difference perspectives. Plus, the opportunity to network with women from throughout California and share experiences, ideas and action items that you can take home and implement in your personal and professional life.

You can get information about the conference, purchase an individual ticket or a table by visiting our website at www.cawomenlead.org .  I hope you enjoy reading about the conference, profiles of our speakers and descriptions of our sessions and you will be inspired to join us  April 26-27, 2018 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.   

See you in April!
Rachel
CEO
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT: MONA PASQUIL ROGERS
CONFERENCE CHAIRWOMAN

Working with Governor Brown to build his administration from the ground up since 2011, Secretary Mona Pasquil Rogers is chiefly responsible for recruiting, vetting, and appointing thousands of top government positions in agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and courts across California. She has been described as the "gatekeeper to power and status" in California government and as one of the top 20 most influential political figures in the state. Prior to her service in Governor Brown's Executive Cabinet, Secretary Pasquil Rogers served as Chief of Staff to CA Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi. After Garamendi was elected to Congress, she was elevated to the position of Acting Lieutenant Governor until then-Governor Schwarzenegger named Garamendi's replacement. This marked the first time a woman, Asian Pacific Islander, or Filipino-American has served as Lieutenant Governor of California.

Secretary Pasquil Rogers is most proud of her work empowering women and communities of color to serve in appointed positions and run for elected office. She is President of the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Institute and Vice President of California Women Lead, California's flagship organization supporting female candidates for elected or appointed office. Also passionate about engaging youth to become more active in their local communities, Secretary Pasquil Rogers founded the Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project of California, an organization dedicated to broadening Asian and Pacific Islander youth involvement in California policy.
SESSION HIGHLIGHT:  IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Have you ever asked yourself "how did I get here?" Do you question if you are worthy? Are you scared that you couldn't possibly be qualified to fill the shoes required in your position? Sadly, it's a fear that strikes many of us. Self-doubt is crippling and presents one of the greatest barriers to becoming an authentic leader. In this session share invaluable leadership lessons for increasing your confidence and presence. Learn - Why executive presence matters; How to deal with and overcome fear, self-doubt and imposter syndrome; The importance of building trust and credibility to accomplish more; and How to find and use your most powerful and genuine voice.

Session presenter: Monica Marques; Global Client Advisory Lead,
Googler Diversity & Inclusion

Monica Marquez currently serves as the Global Lead of Client Advisory/Community Advocates for the Googler Diversity and Inclusion Lab. The Google D&I Lab team envisions a Google where every Googler plays a role in fostering a fair and inclusive culture within the organization and beyond Google's walls.
 
Prior to joining Google, Monica served as the West Region Inclusiveness & Flexibility Leader at Ernst & Young. In that role, she helped leaders shape culture, organizations, teams, and talent through diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives. Before joining EY, Monica was a SVP at Bank of America Merrill Lynch on the Global Banking and Markets Leadership Development team within Global Human Resources.
 
Monica has also served as the head of Americas Campus Diversity Recruiting at Goldman Sachs. In this role she managed the firm's diversity recruiting efforts and maintained oversight of strategic partnerships with external organizations to attract diverse undergraduate and MBA applicants into the firm's analyst and associate programs. In addition, over her career at GS, Monica held various roles in the areas of diversity and inclusion, lateral diversity recruiting, and talent management. She supported various divisions and regional offices to help drive the firm's diversity focused initiatives. She also served as an advisor to multiple firmwide affinity networks providing guidance and the facilitation of key diversity priorities into network business plans and objectives.
 
Monica is active in a variety of diversity focused non-profits and currently serves on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Advisory Board, the Corporate Advisory Board for the Texas Tech Career Services Center, and the NAFOA Education Advisory Board.
 
Monica earned a BS in Biology and a M. Ed. in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Student Development Theory from Texas Tech University.
 
In addition to her professional and academic achievements, Monica is also an accomplished singer and a former morning radio show host. And in her spare time, you will find her spending time with her partner Nikki, as well as, running, hiking, spinning, or doing acrobatic aerial silks.
CONFERENCE PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: SEMPRA ENERGY

"Sempra Energy is proud to partner with California Women Lead and support their mission to engage, empower, and elect more women into office."

Mitch Mitchell - Vice President, 
State Governmental Affairs and External Affairs


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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
California Women Lead is a nonpartisan organization that welcome women (and men) at any career level to join us at this conference. Our conference is open to anyone interested in advancing their personal, profession 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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