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| Discover Your Potential Spring 2007 By Patricia Williams It’s hard to believe that nearly two decades have passed since Professional BusinessWomen of California was founded by former California State Senator, then Assemblywoman, Jackie Speier. Her vision for a unique conference for professional and business women became reality with the first ever Women’s Day for San Mateo County in 1988. Since then her vision has touched more than 70,000 women. If you remember the 1980s, it’s no wonder Jackie was inspired. Women were making history as Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman justice to sit on the Supreme Court, Geraldine Ferraro was selected as a vice presidential candidate and Nancy Reagan launched her timeless “Just Say No” campaign. Not to mention MTV and Smurfs – both were about as big as our hair in those days! PBWC is still building momentum 19 years later as we celebrate exciting milestones this year, including the first birthday for this magazine, PBWC Connections, our 18th annual conference, and a brand new look for our website. We’re continuing our efforts to advocate for women’s professional advancement with our new CEO Helen Mendel leading the way. We’re thrilled to introduce her to you in this issue. You’ll enjoy reading about the programs she is spearheading to help you connect, learn and succeed. We look forward to experiencing the synergy of success with you this year. |
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Patricia Williams is PBWC Board President and Director, Silicon Valley Complex, Merrill Lynch. |