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Additional Upcoming Events  

 

Legislative Welcome

January 23

Sacramento

 

Appointments Training

January 25

Los Angeles

 

Appointments Training

February 1

San Diego

 

Save The Date

Susan B. Anthony Women of Distinction

February 23

Bakersfield

 

Save The Date

15th Annual Networking Luncheon

March 23

San Diego

 

Save The Date

Women's Empowerment Day

April 30

Sacramento

 

 

News Around the State  

 

Article: Who Will Speak For Women? by Susan Rose

 

Article: Women Who Run For President by Judy Lloyd

 

 

Thank You To Our 

Legislative Welcome Sponsors 

 

PLATINUM

Walmart

 

GOLD

AstraZeneca

BP America, Inc.

CFSA

Chevron

Kaiser Permanente

Lilly, USA

Sempra Energy

 

SILVER

California Medical Association

California Teachers Association

Southern California Edison

State Farm Insurance

  

BRONZE

California Cable and 

  Telecommunications 

  Association

California Hospital Association

Californians Allied for Patient 

  Protection

Civil Justice Association of 

  California

Comcast

League of California Cities

 

FRIEND

Senator Jean Fuller

Senator Christine Kehoe

Senator Lois Wolk

Assemblywoman Toni Atkins

Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan

Assemblyman Jerry Hill

American Nurses Association 
  California

California Federation of  Teachers

California Partnership to End 

  Domestic Violence

CH2M HIll

County Welfare Directors 

  Association

CSAC Finance Corporation

Deutschman Communications 

  Group

EFD & Associates

Hearing Healthcare Providers of   California

Nicholson & Olson, CPA's

Olson Hagel & Fishburn, LLP

Redistricting Partners

Supervisor Susan J. Rose, Santa 

  Barbara (ret.)

Tejon Ranch Company

The Doctors Company

Ziegler & Associates

Dear California Women Lead Member,

 

Last week I signed up for my first half marathon.  Running a marathon has always been a goal of mine, but I kept putting it off - coming up with excuse after excuse. This year I decided to take baby steps.  In November, I took the first step and signed up and ran a 5K, now I'm training for my first half marathon in order to eventually reach my goal of running the full 26.2 miles one day. 

 

So what do running a half marathon and California Women Lead have in common?  Sometimes we have to take baby steps - putting on your running shoes is like attending a California Women Lead networking event or appointments training. The next step might be a 5K or applying for an appointment at the local level.  Then you move on to a half marathon and apply for an appointment at the state level and finally make the decision to go all out and run the marathon or- RUN FOR ELECTED OFFICE.  

 

Across the state women are having the same initial excuses I had for putting off running a marathon. They question whether or not they have what it takes.  Will they be successful?  Are they prepared? And the answer is YES!  You should run, you have what it takes and Yes - you will be successful because win or lose you took a risk!  And that is really what it is all about.

 

I look forward to seeing you at a future California Women Lead event and maybe out on the running circuit!

 

Rachel's Signature 

Rachel Michelin

Executive Director/CEO

Legislative Welcome Logo
Monday, January 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
at the Park Ultra Lounge
1116 15th Street, Downtown Sacramento map

You're invited to just us for our annual Legislative Welcome. This reception honors the 2012 legislative and congressional women candidates. 

Tickets are $25 for California Women Lead members and $75 for non-members. 
Members click here to register. 
Non-members click here to register. 

Sponsorships are available. Click here to learn more.
California Women Lead is committed to helping women throughout the state to realize their full leadership potential. One of our most successful programs is our appointments trainings. Over the past three years, CA Women Lead has informed over 2,000 women on the nuts and bolts of the appointments process at the state and local levels. 
Upcoming Appointments Training Workshops:
 
Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm 
Hosted by CA Women Lead & Junior League of Los Angeles
630 North Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles map
 
Wednesday, February 1, 5:30 -7:00 pm 
Sempra Energy, 101 Ash Street, San Diego 92101 map
 
Click here to RSVP for these events. 
To view a list of available gubernatorial appointments, click here to download the most recent appointment vacancy list. 
If Not You Then Who Logo
This six-week training with two-hour sessions hosted by campaign experts is dedicated to giving YOU, the future candidate, the skills and tools you need to run a campaign and win. 

There are two upcoming If Not You, Then Who? Leadership Training Series: 
  • Downtown Los Angeles 
    • March 26 - May 3 
  • Downtown Sacramento 
    • May 8 - June 13 
Click here to learn more about If Not You, Then Who? Leadership Training Series.

 

California Women Lead is a 501(c)3 issue neutral association of women holding - 

or interested in holding - elected or appointed office. 

Our mission is to give California's women the tools they need to be successful in both their political and professional lives.