The Women’s Museum of California has partnered with the San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls to induct five remarkable women into the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame. Among these women is our past speaker and incredible inspiration, Judge Tamila Ebrahimi Ipema. Founded in 2001, the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of diverse women whose history of professional or volunteer work has made exceptional contributions to the region and beyond. The honorees are inducted in categories that represent the values of the Hall of Fame and highlight the accomplishments of the women: Empowerer, Activist, Trailblazer, Cultural Bridge Builder and Historian. Judge Ipema has been recognized as the "Trailblazer" for committing her life to the achievement of democracy, human rights and social justice. She has advanced countless programs designed to uplift the local, national and global community. Pope Francis invited Ipema to help create the “Pan-American Judges Commission on Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine.” Ipema is the sole member from the United States invited to serve on this seven-member commission. San Diego County is better because of the results of Ipema’s hard work of creating a stronger, more fair and impartial justice system for everyone. You can read more about the honorees here. Congratulations to Judge Ipema for this much-deserved honor!

IAWF's Los Angeles Rising Leaders Chapter will host its first event of the year! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 PM at Skylight Gardens for a Q&A with Leila Nazarian, founder of Eclectic Decks. It will be a great evening where you can connect with IAWF members and be inspired by a driven entrepreneur. You can also enter our raffle for a chance to win prizes from Fleurtina Flower Arrangements, Cheezemeez, Lavashak Lovers, Vibrational Remedies, House of Persia and more! This event is kindly sponsored by Standard Home Lending and First Citizens Bank. Tickets are sold out and we are so thankful for everyone's support.

IAWF is busy working on some exciting projects throughout the year! Mark your calendars so you don't miss out on our upcoming events.

We are delighted to feature our member and Women's Leadership Conference vendor, Bita Safari. Bita is the founder and the CEO of GIGO Clean Technology. GIGO Clean Technology is a technology company offering on-demand cleaning services utilizing an easy-to-use technology platform to connect customers to cleaners directly. Her educational background is in chemical engineering and she has over 22 years of experience in management with strength in leadership and project management. She was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, and currently lives in Orange County.