ATW - Silicon Valley Past Events

Event Name:	Getting the most from mentoring
Date & Time:	Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:30 PM
Location:	Apple 1 Infinite Loop Building IL4 Cupertino, CA 95014
Description:	Mentoring relationships have long been considered a key element in any professional development plan. A mentor serves as a professional confidant with demonstrated expertise in a particular area, a sounding board for idea generation or proposal preparation, and a connection to an expanded network of professional resources. Learning from others is efficient development and an essential way to expand career opportunities. A great mentoring relationship is a 2-way partnership. As a protégé, you have a role in creating collaboration on both sides of the mentoring relationship. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a unique mentoring experience that encourages your participation and enhances your learning within the mentoring process. This panel discussion will explore best practices to establish, sustain and maximize your mentoring relationships. Who Should Attend? Getting the Most from Mentoring panel discussion is appropriate for managers, directors, program/project managers, consultants, entrepreneurs, individual contributors and team members who want to become active participants in a mentoring partnership. Mentors and mentees / protégées are encouraged to attend. Panel Discussion will explore: • The value / benefits of mentoring for both partners • Roles and responsibilities of in a mentoring relationship • Reminders for establishing a successful relationship • Tips for maximizing a mentor • Lessons learned about mentoring from both sides • Unexpected benefits from the relationship • Recommendations for making transitions through the process Panelists to include: • Moderator – Shelli Hendricks, Executive Development Consultant for EMC Corporation • Panelist- Eileen Sullivan, Group Director, Cadence • Panelist- Joan Banich, Brand Identity Manager, Cisco • Panelist- Kim Wise, CEO, Mentor Resources • TBD Shelli Hendricks (Moderator) has over 10 years experience teaching, advising, coaching, mentoring, designing curriculum and developing leaders in both corporate and academic settings. Key programs and accomplishments include design of corporate self-managed mentoring programs, implementing organization and talent reviews, career coaching and curriculum evaluation. Ms. Hendricks’ education includes a MS in Educational Technology from Nova Southeastern University, and a BA in Literature from San Francisco State University. For registration, please visit: https://www.sdforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=898&parentID=472&nodeID=1

Event Name:	Securing our Digital Lives: Safeguarding our personal and professional properties
Date & Time:	Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:30 PM
Location:	Microsoft 1065 La Avenida Mountain View, CA 94043
Description:	Everyday there’s another security-breaking news item to worry us: phishing, spim, worms, identity theft (OK, they stole a laptop). Going online can make us feel we’re living dangerously, and we need a jargon-translator to even identify the perils we face. But we can’t retreat to a pre-digital age when security meant a strong lockbox (although those weren’t foolproof either) and we’re glad to be in a world where online bill pay saves the planet as well as our precious time. The good news is that some of the best minds in the best companies are working on making it safer for us, and our families, to work and play online. On June 26, 2008 ATW is pleased to present a panel discussion of experts from premier companies that are working on ways to protect our digital properties and presence. Come for a fun evening of connecting with Valley professionals and hearing a lively discussion on the latest trends in online safety and why you shouldn’t lose any sleep (yet) about the dangers of the digital world. The panel will be moderated by Ben Jun, VP of Technology at Cryptography, and member of the Board of Advisors for the RSA Conferences. Panelists include: Jill Argo, Director of Solutions Delivery for Online Services Security & Compliance at Microsoft Hadi Nahari, Principal Security Architect at eBay James Nelson, Senior Manager of Information Security at Juniper Networks Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate at Symantec Event Registration is now closed - please join us at the event for the special door price of $10....hope to see you there! Agenda: 5:30 pm – ‘Crack the code’ networking (refreshments provided) 7:00 pm – Panel discussion, Q&A 8:30 pm - Close

Event Name:	Enhance Your Leadership Potential using the Enneagram System
Date & Time:	Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:30 PM
Location:	EMC 2831 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95052
Description:	Are you… - A manager, supervisor, or director? - A project manager or technical lead? - In charge of a task force or committee? - A leader in a community-based organization? - Not currently in a leadership role, but aspiring to be in one? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you’ll want to attend this program and learn how to enhance your leadership potential using the ancient psychological system known as the Enneagram. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the single greatest predictor of success in leadership; the Enneagram is powerful and proven way to increase your EQ. In this lively, interactive program, you will learn how the Enneagram system works, identify your personal Enneagram style and find out how to use it to enhance your leadership potential. The program is presented by Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D., who has been an organization development consultant for thirty-five years, working with Fortune 500 companies, service organizations, law firms, and nonprofit organizations. Ginger is a member of NTL, the OD Network and teaches at universities such as UCLA and Sonoma State. She is the past president of the International Enneagram Association (2004-2005), and author of Bringing Out the Best In Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success (McGraw-Hill, 2004), which has been translated into five languages and What Type of Leader Are You? (McGraw-Hill,2007). Agenda 5:30 - 6:30 Meet and Mingle 6:30 - 8:30 Program ON LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT - WALK INS WELCOME

Event Name:	ATW Meetup! Getting to know the Silicon Valley Leadership Team
Date & Time:	Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:00 PM
Location:	Round Table Pizza 157 E. El Camino, Mountain View (Near Grant Rd/I-85)
Description:	As a woman working in the technology industry, whatever your specific role, you’ll find that ATW Silicon Valley has plenty to offer you: • Top notch development and educational programs • Customized, high value mentoring • Ability to work with and inspire the next generation of girls in technology • Opportunities to volunteer and try out new skills (or polish existing ones) • High quality interaction with other dynamic professional women Come find out what ATW Silicon Valley is doing these days. Meet your local Chapter Leadership team in person and learn about the many interesting offerings we are developing and how you and your career can benefit from them. This is an exciting time for us as our programs build momentum and our membership continues to grow. We warmly welcome your participation and look forward to meeting you in person! Details Dinner (pizza/salad) will be provided. Seating is limited, please register early! REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ATW.

Event Name:	Spring Ahead! A Fresh Approach to Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward
Date & Time:	Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:30 PM
Location:	Microsoft Corporation 1065 La Avenida Mountain View, CA 94043
Description:	We all 'get stuck' sometimes and need to shake ourselves loose to solve problems and reach our potential in our professional and personal lives. Join us in an informative and fun mini-workshop where Camille Smith will show us how to get out of the rut and spring forward. Camille is the founder of Work in Progress Coaching, focusing on high performance executive and leadership development, and is also an adjunct professor at the Santa Clara University School of Business and a leader at the Global Women's Leadership Network. Learn... o The 3 steps of unsticking o How to use being stuck to create a growth spurt o What to do when all else fails: One sure-fire solution This provocative, funny and inspiring keynote given by the #1 speaker (3 years in a row) at California's largest gathering of women in business, PBWC, will help you create a team or organization that can thrive in today's competitive world. Camille Smith, Founder of Work In Progress Coaching Camille Smith, the founder of Work In Progress Coaching(www.wipcoaching.com), coaches individuals and teams to access potential and generate new levels of performance and leadership. In addition to her practice, she teaches at the Santa Clara University School of Business and chairs the coaching team of Global Women's Leadership Network, www.gwln.org ON LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.... Please join us at the event anyway...walk-ins alwasy welcome!

Event Name:	The Balancing Act - Maintaining Your Health, Weight & Cool in Fast-Paced Silicon Valley
Date & Time:	Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:30 PM
Location:	Varian Medical Systems 3100 Hansen Way Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: (650) 493-4000
Description:	Everything is intense in Silicon Valley, your job, your commute, your kids’ activities, your life. Yes, you know that you have to stay healthy – and look good! – to keep pace, but that is easier said than done when you spend most of the day tethered to the computer or driving around in your car, with caffeine and sugar to keep you going. Yet, it is possible to be healthy while living in a high-tech, fast-paced environment. The year is still young and ATW aims to help you make good on those resolutions to take care of yourself. On Feb 28, ATW presents ‘A Balancing Act’, a panel discussion on healthy living for professionals, moderated by Gillian Verga. Gillian is herself a great role model, having achieved her health goals while juggling a high tech career and motherhood, and is now CEO of Weightcircles.com, a company that she launched to help others like her. The panel also includes Stress Management Expert Mark Abramson , founder of Mindfulness-Meditation Based Stress Reduction programs at Stanford, Nutritionist and Registered Dietician Marsha Cote, Fitness Coach and Owner of 3 Curves Fitness Clubs in the Bay Area Lisa Anter, and Kaiser Permanente Physician and specialist in preventive medicine and geriatrics, Dr. Sidney Chung. Music is supplied by Heidi Roizen , CEO of SkinnySongs. In this session: • Learn how eating right, exercising adequately and nurturing yourself can fit into your busy schedule • Get knowledgeable about how new health studies and their results could impact your life • Find out how friends and tools can help you achieve your goals Agenda: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Meet and greet (healthy appetizers will be served) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Introduction, Main Program, Q&A and Close On-Line registration is now CLOSED - we hope to see you at the event - walk ins WELCOME

Event Name:	ATW Educational Event: Networking 2.0 - The Fortune is in the Follow Up
Date & Time:	Thursday, January 31, 2008 5:30 PM
Location:	Intuit (Bldg 11) 2675 Coast Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 650-944-6000
Description:	OK, we all know that Networking is a ‘must-have’ to a successful career and can even be a terrific way to meet a new friend or significant other. So we make sure we attend a variety of events where we can ‘network’, collect business cards, and consider it done. But networking is more than just meeting someone - it’s what you do after the meeting that delivers results. Surprisingly only 15 – 20% of us follow up after initial meetings and only about 2% of us have a follow up strategy at all! Here’s what consistent follow up brings us: * Business opportunities * Career opportunities * Social opportunities * New ideas, ventures, hobbies, and beliefs * Enhanced integrity and credibility * Fortune!! Join us on January 31, 2007 for a lively session with Networking expert, Kathleen Ronald (www.speaktacular.com) as she leads us though her proven system of ‘Effective Networking Follow Up’. Kathleen is a dynamic speaker who’s back by popular demand following a very successful session last June on the value of Networking. In this session: * Receive a step-by-step walk-through of Kathleen’s successful follow-up system * Learn how to maximize your Networking ROI * Learn how to customize her model to work for you * Discover the KEY component of her success, now used by only 2% of business people * Get comfortable with being accountable and watch your world open up Agenda: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Meet & greet (refreshments will be served) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Introduction, Main Program, Q&A and Close On-Line registration is now CLOSED - we hope to see you at the event - walk ins WELCOME

Event Name:	ATW Executive Auction Bid Winner
Date & Time:	Monday, December 17, 2007 8:15 AM
Location:	EMC Santa Clara
Description:	Fees for Bid Winner at Auction

Event Name:	Member Appreciation Brunch
Date & Time:	Sunday, December 02, 2007 9:30 AM
Location:	Scott's of Palo Alto, #1, Town and Country Village, (at El Camino & Embarcadero) Palo Alto, CA 94301
Description:	We invite our members to join us in for our annual holiday brunch in appreciation of the leadership team and the many volunteers who helped make this another successful year for ATW Silicon Valley. Come join us for an informal gathering of friends over an elegant brunch and toast the chapter's past, present and, most importantly, the future! Menu: - Eggs Benedict - Huevos Rancheros - Seafood Omelette - Veggie Fritata - Brioche French Toast - Granola Delight OJ / Tea selection /Coffee Mimosas & Bloody Marys

Event Name:	ATW 5th Annual Executive Silent Auction
Date & Time:	Wednesday, November 07, 2007 5:30 PM
Location:	EMC 2831 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95052
Description:	Going Once, Going Twice ….sold to the Go-Getter looking for a One-of-a-Kind Mentoring Opportunity! ATW Silicon Valley invites you to its 5th Annual Executive Auction, the popular event that lets you buy career advice from top Silicon Valley leaders. Choose from our exciting lineup of Bay Area professionals and bid on one hour of mentoring time. Go to the auction site (below) and view mentoring topics and bios from 18 Silicon Valley notables including senior executives from Adobe, Cisco, EMC, Google, Microsoft, Oracle and Yahoo! and other leading companies, as well as a former state senator and a broadcast journalist. Online bidding has already started! Click here to join. Individuals bidding online need not be present at the live auction to win. So, why attend? > Last chance opportunities to submit the final winning bid > A chance to win time with an executive from a select pool available only that night > Free book raffle open to all attendees > Art show/auction > Top-notch networking > Dynamic keynote speaker* * Keynote Speaker – Christine Comaford-Lynch, CEO of Mighty Ventures, consulted for the White House, and served as board director, advisor, and investor to dozens of startups. She will share insights from her exciting, varied and highly successful career, and her new book, Rules for Renegades. More information may be found at http://www.rulesforrenegades.com/ Program Agenda 5:30 p.m. Networking, refreshments, art exhibit, open bidding 7:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker, Christine Comaford-Lynch 8:30 p.m. Auction winners announcement, executive encounter raffle 8:40 p.m. Book raffle (all attendees eligible to win) Online Bidding Sponsored by EMC Online bidding has started. To view our online auction site and submit bids, click here On line registration is now CLOSED for this event - please join us at EMC the night of the event for $5 more.

Event Name:	Power Partnering for Protégés
Date & Time:	Friday, October 12, 2007 8:30 AM
Location:	Oracle Oracle Plaza 100 Room 104 Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Description:	Being mentored is a great way to become more productive in any organization. Learning from others is not only efficient development but an essential way to expand career opportunities. You can maximize your potential by demystifying the mentoring process and making it more productive. This workshop uses a practical 4-step process to mentoring that, when applied, accelerates learning and facilitates the smooth transfer of knowledge from those who have it to those who need it. Mentoring relationships should be 2-way partnerships. As a protégé, you have a role in creating collaboration on both sides of the mentoring relationship. As a result of this workshop, you can create a unique mentoring experience that encourages your participation, and enhances your learning within the mentoring process. Who Should Attend? The Power Mentoring for Protégés workshop is appropriate for managers, directors, program/project managers, consultants, entrepreneurs, individual contributors and team members who want to become active participants in a mentoring partnership. The workshop is recommended for both current and potential protégés interested in learning the practical “how-to’s” of creating a successful mentoring partnership. What You Will Learn and Practice •Develop the mentoring agreement. •Define your level of commitment and involvement in the mentoring partnership. •Understand your needs, focus, and goals. •Develop skills to propel learning: effective listening, holding meaningful conversations, learning from experience, and building and expanding networks. •Design plans to keep learning on track and share achievements and directions. How You Will Receive Lasting Value By attending this 1/2-day workshop and applying the practical information and skills gained, you will: •Understand your role in a mentoring partnership. •Develop learning relationships, and become an active participant in a mentoring partnership. •Learn how to build and expand networks, and contribute to your own development. •Build a cooperative and collaborative partnership with your mentor. Workshop Specifics Participants will learn a mentoring model and process that will enable them to prepare for and engage in successful mentoring partnerships. This is a facilitated, hands-on experiential workshop. You will be able to practice specific activities, get feedback, and apply what you learn to real relationships. About Alan Vengel and Vengel Consulting Vengel Consulting Group, Inc. has served hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies, and offers a full range of organizational learning solutions. They represent a number of superior products, services, and organizational development consultants who are all experts in their respective fields. These products and services are delivered as classroom training, specialized programs, web-based learning, and are customized to meet specific needs. Workshop Details 8:30 Continential Breakfast 9:00 Workshop Begins 12:30 Workshop Ends NOTE: Early-Bird Discounts available through September 10. Prices after September 10: Members ($225) Non-Members ($450) Join ATW for $125 and get the member rate! Pre-Registration for this event closes September 30. On-site registration is available subject to seating limitations.