The South Bay Conference for Women 2011
The South Bay Conference for Women 2011
Our 13th Annual South Bay Conference for Women will be April 29th, 2011 at the Torrance Marriott in Torrance California. Below are some highlights of the conference so far.
- The South Bay Conference for Women Speakers
- Kristina Ripatti Pearce and Tim Pearce share their story of determination after tragedy struck their family.
- Lisa Napoli, Author of Radio Shangri-LA
- Conference Emcee
- Mary Strong, host of, Fox Sports Net show, Dig and the Directv Sports Mix and owner of the Green Yogi in Manhattan Beach
- In the Chat Room
- Portia Cohen interviews some of the South Bay's most intriguing women
- Heart & Soul Recipient
- Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett shares a life devoted to enhancing learning and educational performance through the promotion of family literacy, math competency, and teacher effectiveness.
- Boutique Shopping with over 35 vendors featuring distinctive fashion, jewelry, cosmetics, skin care, books, gifts and more!
- Silent Auction featuring unique experiences and one-of-a-kind opportunities
- Lunch, Networking, Book Signings, Wine and so much more!
Enjoy a day of brilliant and inspirational speakers, stories of determination and reinvention, delicious lunch, fabulous shopping, silent auction, and wine tasting at the Torrance Marriott in Torrance California.
Conference Speakers
In the Chatroom
Portia Cohen, Manhattan Beach City Councilwoman and attorney engages a panel of fascinating women in an intimate conversation about life's opportunities and challenges. Discussion themes include:
- Claiming the courage to follow our dreams
- Composing our lives and the choices that matter
- Balancing the new feminist ideal
These female visionaries come with diverse backgrounds, such as astronaut and engineer, trend-spotting marketing expert, beauty product entrepreneur, and culinary professional. Each one unique, yet, like every woman, they share the desire for a full and balanced life. As their stories unfold, each of us will benefit with new insight, energy and direction to enhance our lives.
Click here to read her bio.
2011 Heart & Soul Recipient
Dr. Martha Bernadett founder of The Molina Foundation
Dr. Martha Bernadett is a Family Physician and daughter of the founder of Molina Healthcare, Dr. C. David Molina. She has been actively participating in activities related to addressing health disparities and cross cultural medicine. She has focused on disparities linked to language barriers to access and written low-literacy multi-lingual communication since the mid 1980s.
After several years of clinical practice at Molina Medical Centers, she assumed progressive health plan responsibilities over medical and administrative areas including cultural and linguistic services, health education, contracting, credentialing and provider relations as well as serving as the General Manager for twenty-nine of Molinas medical practices before her current post.
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