Women's Forum West 25Th Anniversary Booklet
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We are proud to be one of the founding chapters of the International Women’s Forum. IWF ‘is an organization of preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. Members come together across national and international boundaries to share knowledge and ideas, to enrich each others lives, to provide a network of support and to exert influence in their communities and globally. IWF has 3800 members worldwide from 61 affiliates in 20 countries We are honored that the Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, former PM of Canada and current President of IWF, has joined us to celebrate our anniversary. Our Legacy Foundation founded in 1994 sets us apart from other solely networking groups. With its recently completed strategic plan, it has the energy and vision to effectively develop future women leaders. Finally, our strength and vigor is in our members’ participation. Our members are active in the development of and participation in programs that offer unique experiences to our members and their guests. While the content is important, it is the camaraderie and joy of the time we spend together that is the real value of programs. I am honored to be president of this organization during this celebration of our first quarter century. And I wish to thank the members of the Board of Directors and Past Presidents for their support. Susan Sprunk, President of WFW 1 ������ ��������� ������� ������� ������� ������� ������� ������� ������� ������ Pioneer Members Pioneer WFW Pioneer Members History of Women’s Forum West WFW the of History Currently Active n the 70’s, it was lonely - for where competition was checked opportunities to polish and Eva Auchincloss Carol Hehmeyer Elaine Magnin Newman Iwomen - on the way to the top. at the door and friendships enhance her own personal and professional strengths. Katherine August-deWilde Joanne Howard Susan Passovoy Men had old boy networks and bloomed. By women getting mentors, opulent single-gender to know their counterparts Shirley Chater Ph.D Michele Hughes Marilyn Patel clubs and special golf hours, all in different corporations and Membership was limited Ann Carol Brown Judith S. Johnson Phyllis Patterson venues for high-level deal mak- career fields, and by mining their to women who had already ing. Smart, ambitious women mutual interests and attitudes, achieved that level called Linda Hawes Clever, M.D. Herma Hill Kay Roslyn Braeman Payne had nobody but themselves, and their voices could join in concert ‘success.’ Yet there were so Cynthia G. Cotter Lorraine Legg Toni Rembe – as they were learning – other on issues confronting the total many incredibly supercharged, Barbara B. Creed Leslie Luttgens Susan Robinson smart, ambitious women such community. successful Bay Area women as they. making things happen - in Belva Davis Roxanne Mankin Cason Donna L. Weaver News of the founding of this the corporate community, Joy Drinker Madeline Holcomb Mixer Diane Winokur The Women’s Forum began in exciting organization spread in all professions, the arts, across the Country- Chicago, education, government and Jean Gessler Rachel A. Mueller Eleanor L. Zuckerman, Ph.D 1974 as the brainchild of Elinor Guggenheimer, a writer and later Denver, Los Angeles and San in the non profit sector - that New York City Commissioner of Francisco. In fact, San Francisco it was stunning. Even more Community Affairs, who wanted had already birthed two groups: exciting werre the stories of to create an “unabashedly Women’s Forum West and so many roads to the top select organization” of women Professional Women’s Alliance. or unusual career paths as WFW Past Presidents who would pool their collective Both organizations recognized women climbed aboard the clout. The farsighted, first-year that women increasingly wielded power network. Steering Committee specified power in major segments of our 1978-1979 Lorraine Legg 1990-1991 Fran Streets that Forum membership society. Both hoped to pioneer San Francisco’s two 1980 Judith Johnson 1992 Linda Moriarty should be limited, with special ways in which to use that power organizations joined forces emphasis on pre-eminence and not against - but in partnership to become “Women’s Forum 1981-1982 Susan Bird 1993-1994 Susan Passovoy balance. Bring together women with - men.Both believed this West, a professional women’s alliance” and in 1979 joined 1983 Anne Carol Brown 1995-1996 Nina Gruen of diverse accomplishments in turn could be the means of in a comfortable, welcoming forging new alliances between with the New York Forum 1984-1985 Nancy Stark 1997-1998 Jeanne Allen setting. Create a unique the private and public realms. in what was to become the At the same time, the women National Women’s Forum, 1986-1987 Michele Hughes 1999-2000 Barbara Rambo women’s forum for the exchange of women’s ideas and women’s understood that women’s and now the International 2 1988-1989 Susan Shaffer 2001-2002 Barbara Creed experiences, an environment networks provided each of them Women’s Forum, 3 WFW Annual Meetings Annual WFW International Womens Forum Conferences Women’s Forum West Annual Meetings � � Clockwise from top left: 1986 Washington D.C., Margaret Thatcher Honoree; Magaret Thatcher, Nancy Schenk, Carol Heymeyer. 1988 Chicago, Willie Whyte and Wilma Rudolph Honoree: Willie Whyte, Wilma Rudolph, Eva Auchincloss, Mary Ann Graves Wenger, Bernice Hemphill. 1989 San Francisco, Diane Winokur and Fran Streets- Co- Clockwise from top left: 2002 Mexico City, WFW Attendees; Carina Ryan, Barbara Creed, Denise Brosseau, Elizabeth Colton, chairs; Back Row: Diane Winokur, Amy McCombs, Susan Schafer, Sylvia Chase, Belva Davis; Front Row: Pat Engels Phyllis Patterson. 2001 Incoming and Outgoing Presidents; Barbara Creed and Barbara Rambo. 2001 Annual meeting; 4 and Fran Streets. 1985 First Annual IWF Hall of Fame Gala, Michele Hughes with honoree, Sandra Day O’Connor. Sally Lilienthal, Bettie Steiger. 2003 Toronto, WFW Attendees; Bettie Steiger, Elizabeth Colton, Susan Sprunk, Nina Gruen. 5 WFW Summer Camps Summer WFW Womens Forum West Summer Camps �� Clockwise from top left: 1984 Dressed As Our Grandmothers, Calistoga;Linda Clever, Donna Weav- Clockwise from top left: Retreat 2002, Spirit Quest Kathryn Johnson, Jaleh Daie, Linda Moriarty, Zelma Long, Ellen Lapham. 1995 er, Susan Robinson, Ruth Owades, Kathrine August-deWilde, Grace Gentry. Summer camp 2003 Transitions,Marjorie Randolph, Lillian Weil, Elie Zuckerman, Pat Anderson, Bernice Hemphill, Nancy Honig, Sandy Salyer Judy John- Westerbeke Ranch. 2000 Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsberg. 1991 Red Lion hotel, Sonoma County. son, Linda Cyrog, Jeanne Allen. 1990 Summer camp, Santa Cruz, compettive games. Spirit Quest 2002, Marconi Center, Tomales Bay. 6 7 WFW Activities WFW Women’s Forum West Programs WFW Activities And Events �� Clockwise from top left: 1992 Celebrating With Father Christmas; Rosita Nunes, Linda Cyrog, Will, Lillian Weil at Jody Clockwise from top left: 1988 Introduction to Politics;Linda Witt. Intro to Politics; Nancy Stark, Mary Laniger, Elie Zuckerman, Lindell’s. 2000 Auction and Holiday Party, Marian Diamond, Kathy Fong, Carol Angermeir. 1999 Cissy Swig’s Holiday Party Beth Karren, Judy Johnson. 1995 Retreat, Susan Passovoy Nicole Shapiro Madeline Mixer. Winery Luncheon; Carol Marshall, Carina Ryan, Caroline Phillips, Danelle Storm Rosati, Bettie Steiger. 2000 Auction and Holiday Party, Judith Albino, Van Ton. Susan Robinson, Barbara Rambo. 8 9 WFW Highlights WFW WFW Highlights Clockwise from left: 1993 VIP Dinner for CEOs with Dianne Feinstein; Dianne Feinstein at Podium. Sally Edwards and guest, Clockwise from top left: 1999 Celebrating Gail Sheeheys’ latest Book; Eunice Azzani, Gail Sheehey and Sylvia Kwan. 2000 Winnie Comstock. Bernice Hemphill and Becky Morgan. Holiday Party; Judith Ayres with Carol Marshall. WFW Annual Meeting; Jody Lindell, Michelle Hughes, Joanne Howard Patrica Howe Ellison, nancy Stark, Anne Morton, Diane Winokur.2002 Holiday Party; Charlan Nemeth. Joan Kahr, Mary Falvey, Mary � Lou Lackey. Debbie Sorondo, Ruth Owades. 10 11 WFW Activities WFW WFW Activities �� Clockwise from left: June 2000 SLO Food Event. March 2003, Copia,Napa: Charlan Nemeth with Sylvia Kwan. Copia Attendees. Clockwise from top left: 1993 Getaway in Lake Tahoe; Ellen Lapham. Copia 2003: Jane Wales and Marsha Vande Berg. Claire Carlevaro’s Gallery. 2001 Annual Meeting; Susan Robinson and Eunice Azzani. 12 13 WFW Events WFW Women’s Forum West Events � Clockwise from top left: 2002 Retreat; (l to r) Susan Robinson, Bobbie Sue Hood, Amy McCombs, Marsha Vande Berg, Clockwise from top left: San Francisco Antique Show; Linda Cyrog, Susan Porth, Barbara