Program Schedule
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Check-In & Breakfast
Pre-Conference Walk (Indoor Track – YMCA)
Resource Tables (all day)
Art Exhibit (all day)
10:00 AM
Welcome & Keynote – Hon. Fiona Ma, CPA, CA State Treasurer
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Overview of the Day’s Agenda
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VIP Recognition & Certificate Presentations
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Women’s Rights Then and Now -- Chris Carson, President Emeritus, National League of Women Voters
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Current Status of Women's Advocacy -- Dr. Rita Gallardo Good, Chair of California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG
11:15 AM — Breakout Sessions (2 Tracks)
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Track A: Run for Office 101 — Christy Smith, Exec. Dir., Emerge CA
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Track B: Staying Strong: Coping & Thriving in Today’s Political Climate -- Dr. Diandra “Dee” Bremond, Director of Community, Close the Gap
12:30 PM
Lunch Keynote & Fireside Chat
“Leadership with Purpose in Times of Challenge” — Hon. Betty Yee, former CA State Controller
1:15 PM — Breakout Sessions (2 Tracks)
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Track A: Emotional Intelligence in Public Leadership (EQ for Women Leaders) —Gloria Mendez, LCSW, LA County Dept of Mental Health
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Track B: Coalition Building Across Communities — Carmen Chang, CEO, Empower LA
2:30 PM
Closing Session
“Your Voice, Your Power: Crafting a Narrative That Moves People”
— Conni Francini, CEO, Soro Publishing
Reflections & Participant Sharing (Final Remarks)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Networking Reception (Outdoor)
Hosted by the League of Women Voters