Patch Blog: Woman helping women at the West Hollywood Women's Leadership Conference

I attended the WeHo Women's Leadership Conference held April 13-14 and am very impressed at the organization and sheer scope of the program.  It's all about the philosophy of West Hollywood embracing Women, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgendered people living full lives and being successful members of society. It was such a welcoming space for everyone to live life to the fullest.

The kickoff was a screening of the film Miss Representation which is a documentary about the lack of women in position of Power and Influence in America, the limited portrayal of women in media and the definition of being a powerful woman in our society.  It's a powerful film with a slice of life from the viewpoint of Mrs. Siebel Newsom, a woman who had recently had a daughter and her concern about the opportunities not only her daughter but other women's daughters faced in America.  Afterward, we were able to have a lively discussion about women in our society.

I chose to attend the Reinvent U! workshop and the Change Careers Now - And Do It Right workshop. Both were about professional development and successfully transitioning to a new career.

Ms. Helane Wilbourne, Wilbourne Consulting Group was the facilitator of the Reinvent U! workshop who gave an outline of setting goals and incremental steps in reevaluating your career.

Mrs. Robin McCarthy, Executive Director, Women at Work is a career and job resource center with a mission to help clients reach their full employment and earnings potential in a supportive environment. They provide employment services such as career guidance, job search support groups and house thousands of jobs in our unique database available in their Resource Room.  Servicing both men and women of Greater Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley, Women At Work is supported by numerous community partners including members of local chamber of commerce, California State Assembly as well as countless local employers.

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The 6th annual West Hollywood’s Women’s Leadership Conference: Unlimited Opportunities – Knowledge.Power.Community. was held April 13-14. The mission of the West Hollywood Women’s Leadership Conference is to provide tools and support, inspired by the City’s Core Values, for women to be successful leaders in their private lives, in business and in the community. 

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