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Our Community We are a true sisterhood representing collective values and interests. We serve both the IWF member community and the external community where we live and work, with a shared goal of giving back, including advancing the next generation of young women leaders. View our 2023 Annual Report.
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IWF Northern California is an affiliate of the International Women’s Forum (IWF), an invitation-only, member organization comprised of more than 7,800 diverse and accomplished women from 33 nations across 74 local forums. View the IWF Brochure and latest IWF news. |
Members are invited to join the IWF NorCal Speakers Bureau as a way to give back to the community. Read 
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October 22, Attorneys Beth Mora and Sabrina Ashjian conducted part 2 of their "inside look at the California legislative process" series, discussing California's 2024 legislative year. It was a valuable and informative session going over important new laws as well as those which did not become law. We look forward to part 3 of the series in December! Members may watch the recording here.
A Day in the Life October 16, IWF NorCal member Denise Brosseau facilitated an engaging discussion with IWF NorCal members Adriane Armstrong and Carol DiFeo on "A Day in the Life" of being CEO of Juma, a nonprofit social enterprise that operates businesses with the purpose of employing young people, and a barrier breaking female captain at United Airlines. It was inspiring to hear their stories. Members may watch the recording here.
​October 9, IWF NorCal member Jan Yanehiro hosted members and guests in her lovely home to hear from new member Jennifer Garrison who is Co-Founder and Director of the Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality and a faculty member at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Jennifer is dedicated to finding the key to women and aging. She shared her astonishing findings and her cutting edge experiments over an amazing potluck spread. From Passion to Action: Maximizing Philanthropic Impact October 7, The East Bay Community Foundation team, led by President and CEO Brandi Howard and VP of Philanthropy Elle Fersan, held an informative conversation with IWF NorCal members, outlining the role of women and communities in advancing and supporting work that builds and shapes how we live in community. Their extraordinary strategic leadership focused on advancing communities is an inspiration. Members may watch the recording here.
October 5, IWF NorCal members gathered to play mahjong over tea and sweets at Jade Chocolates in San Francisco Chinatown. Denise Brosseau, Eleanor Chang, Margaret Conley and Mary Jo Potter taught the group both American and Chinese styles of the game. It was a very fun time! The Power of A Few Kind Words October 1, IWF NorCal member Lori Whitney organized a special session with Tracey Gates, Wellness Coach, Speaker and Author, where she shared inspiring personal stories she experienced writing an unexpected letter of appreciation to a different person every day for one year. It was positive and affirming with tangible ways to experience a more meaningful, productive, and connected life. Members may watch the recording here.
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Community Engagement Opportunities Meet the members of our Community Committee. Members are invited to share your expertise and experiences via the IWF NorCal Speakers Bureau, which was launched in February 2024. Learn more and join the speakers bureau here. | Signature Event: 2024 Holiday Party Members are invited to join us for our 2024 holiday party on Thursday, December 12th from 12 pm to 3 pm at the beautiful waterfront restaurant McKormick and Kuleto's. Register here. PROGRAMS see all > Exclusive access; shared experiences; SCOTUS: Will The Court Come to Order? Peninsula Pop Up: Hillsborough East Bay Supper Club Walk & Talk: Tennessee Valley Trail San Francisco Book Club A Day in the Life w/Bielstein & Maultsby-Lute Walk & Talk: Lafayette Reservoir Marin/North Bay Book Club Impact Event: SF-Marin Food Bank Peninsula Book Club How to Present Your Own Legislation Holiday Book Review at Book Passage Signature Event: 2024 Holiday Party Pop Up! Cookie Decorating Party BTS: SF Asian Art Museum California Symphony Concert: Mozart California Symphony Concert: Tchaikovsky Videos from past webinars available here. RESOURCES > Stay informed President's Message Autumn 2024...and other messages from the President are available here. Visiting IWF Global MembersAre you an IWF member visiting the San Francisco Bay Area? Please contact IWF Northern California's President at President.IWFNorCal@gmail.com to connect with local members while you are in town. |
Congratulations to IWF NorCal member and Cresset President and CEO Susie Cranston who was honored as one of San Francisco Business Times' Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business 2024. Read 
October, IWF celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Leadership Fellows Program in Washington D.C. IWF NorCal member and former Board President of both IWF and the IWF Leadership Foundation Fran Streets was a featured speaker discussing 30 years of advancing women's leadership with a vision to change the world. 
With great sorrow we are sharing the news of IWF NorCal member Mary Kay Higgins Crockett's passing on Thursday, October 3rd at her home at Carmel Valley Manor. She was 94 and will be deeply missed. Her obituary is available 
CA Legislative Process
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Mahjong 101 Over Tea in Chinatown
Janis MacKenzie
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