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WFW President’s Message

Our 25th Anniversary is the perfect time to reflect on our history and to look ahead.

It also seems like the right time to introduce our new logo ‘Achieve, Inspire, Connect’. Our members are women whose leadership and achievements are recognized in their professions and in our communities. Women’s Forum West was founded to provide a forum where women leaders could connect. An organization where women leaders of northern California could share experiences and ideas, and where we could support each other personally and professionally.

We are proud to have 30 pioneer members still active, and to welcome new exemplary women who represent virtually all-professional fields in the profit and non-profit sectors.

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

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WFW Past Presidents1978-1979 Lorraine Legg

1980 Judith Johnson

1981-1982 Susan Bird

1983 Anne Carol Brown

1984-1985 Nancy Stark

1986-1987 Michele Hughes

1988-1989 Susan Shaffer

Pioneer M

embers

WFW Pioneer Members

1990-1991 Fran Streets

1992 Linda Moriarty

1993-1994 Susan Passovoy

1995-1996 Nina Gruen

1997-1998 Jeanne Allen

1999-2000 Barbara Rambo

2001-2002 Barbara Creed

Currently Active

Eva Auchincloss

Katherine August-deWilde

Shirley Chater Ph.D

Ann Carol Brown

Linda Hawes Clever, M.D.

Cynthia G. Cotter

Barbara B. Creed

Belva Davis

Joy Drinker

Jean Gessler

Carol Hehmeyer

Joanne Howard

Michele Hughes

Judith S. Johnson

Herma Hill Kay

Lorraine Legg

Leslie Luttgens

Roxanne Mankin Cason

Madeline Holcomb Mixer

Rachel A. Mueller

Elaine Magnin Newman

Susan Passovoy

Marilyn Patel

Phyllis Patterson

Roslyn Braeman Payne

Toni Rembe

Susan Robinson

Donna L. Weaver

Diane Winokur

Eleanor L. Zuckerman, Ph.D

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History of Women’s Forum WestH

istory of the WFW

In the 70’s, it was lonely - for women - on the way to the top.

Men had old boy networks and mentors, opulent single-gender clubs and special golf hours, all venues for high-level deal mak-ing. Smart, ambitious women had nobody but themselves, and – as they were learning – other smart, ambitious women such as they.

The Women’s Forum began in 1974 as the brainchild of Elinor Guggenheimer, a writer and later New York City Commissioner of Community Affairs, who wanted to create an “unabashedly select organization” of women who would pool their collective clout. The farsighted, first-year Steering Committee specified that Forum membership should be limited, with special emphasis on pre-eminence and balance. Bring together women of diverse accomplishments in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Create a unique women’s forum for the exchange of women’s ideas and women’s experiences, an environment

where competition was checked at the door and friendships bloomed. By women getting to know their counterparts in different corporations and career fields, and by mining their mutual interests and attitudes, their voices could join in concert on issues confronting the total community.

News of the founding of this exciting organization spread across the Country- Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In fact, San Francisco had already birthed two groups: Women’s Forum West and Professional Women’s Alliance. Both organizations recognized that women increasingly wielded power in major segments of our society. Both hoped to pioneer ways in which to use that power not against - but in partnership with - men.Both believed this in turn could be the means of forging new alliances between the private and public realms. At the same time, the women understood that women’s networks provided each of them

opportunities to polish and enhance her own personal and professional strengths.

Membership was limited to women who had already achieved that level called ‘success.’ Yet there were so many incredibly supercharged, successful Bay Area women making things happen - in the corporate community, in all professions, the arts, education, government and in the non profit sector - that it was stunning. Even more exciting werre the stories of so many roads to the top or unusual career paths as women climbed aboard the power network.

San Francisco’s two organizations joined forces to become “Women’s Forum West, a professional women’s alliance” and in 1979 joined with the New York Forum in what was to become the National Women’s Forum,

and now the International

Women’s Forum,

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International Womens Forum Conferences

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WFW

Annual M

eetingsWomen’s Forum West Annual Meetings

Clockwise from top left: 2002 Mexico City, WFW Attendees; Carina Ryan, Barbara Creed, Denise Brosseau, Elizabeth Colton, Phyllis Patterson. 2001 Incoming and Outgoing Presidents; Barbara Creed and Barbara Rambo. 2001 Annual meeting; Sally Lilienthal, Bettie Steiger. 2003 Toronto, WFW Attendees; Bettie Steiger, Elizabeth Colton, Susan Sprunk, Nina Gruen.

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-chairs; Back Row: Diane Winokur, Amy McCombs, Susan Schafer, Sylvia Chase, Belva Davis; Front Row: Pat Engels and Fran Streets. 1985 First Annual IWF Hall of Fame Gala, Michele Hughes with honoree, Sandra Day O’Connor.

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WFW

Summ

er Cam

ps

Womens Forum West Summer Camps

Clockwise from top left: 1984 Dressed As Our Grandmothers, Calistoga;Linda Clever, Donna Weav-er, Susan Robinson, Ruth Owades, Kathrine August-deWilde, Grace Gentry. Summer camp 2003 Westerbeke Ranch. 2000 Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsberg. 1991 Red Lion hotel, Sonoma County.

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Clockwise from top left: Retreat 2002, Spirit Quest Kathryn Johnson, Jaleh Daie, Linda Moriarty, Zelma Long, Ellen Lapham. 1995 Transitions,Marjorie Randolph, Lillian Weil, Elie Zuckerman, Pat Anderson, Bernice Hemphill, Nancy Honig, Sandy Salyer Judy John-son, Linda Cyrog, Jeanne Allen. 1990 Summer camp, Santa Cruz, compettive games. Spirit Quest 2002, Marconi Center, Tomales Bay.

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WFW

Activities

Women’s Forum West Programs

Clockwise from top left: 1992 Celebrating With Father Christmas; Rosita Nunes, Linda Cyrog, Will, Lillian Weil at Jody Lindell’s. 2000 Auction and Holiday Party, Marian Diamond, Kathy Fong, Carol Angermeir. 1999 Cissy Swig’s Holiday Party Carina Ryan, Caroline Phillips, Danelle Storm Rosati, Bettie Steiger. 2000 Auction and Holiday Party, Judith Albino, Van Ton.

WFW Activities And Events

Clockwise from top left: 1988 Introduction to Politics;Linda Witt. Intro to Politics; Nancy Stark, Mary Laniger, Elie Zuckerman, Beth Karren, Judy Johnson. 1995 Retreat, Susan Passovoy Nicole Shapiro Madeline Mixer. Winery Luncheon; Carol Marshall, Susan Robinson, Barbara Rambo.

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WFW

Highlights

WFW Highlights

Clockwise from left: 1993 VIP Dinner for CEOs with Dianne Feinstein; Dianne Feinstein at Podium. Sally Edwards and guest, Winnie Comstock. Bernice Hemphill and Becky Morgan.

Clockwise from top left: 1999 Celebrating Gail Sheeheys’ latest Book; Eunice Azzani, Gail Sheehey and Sylvia Kwan. 2000 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.

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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.

WFW Activities

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WFW

Events

Clockwise from top left: 2002 Retreat; (l to r) Susan Robinson, Bobbie Sue Hood, Amy McCombs, Marsha Vande Berg, Mary Lou Lackey, Carol Marshall, Susan Hoganson, Judith Albino, Denise Brosseau, Ellen Lapham, Marcia Linn, Kathryn Johnson. Copia 2003; Mary Lou Lackey and Susan Porth. Dublin conference, May 2003; IWF President Luz Lajous and Susan Nycum Buckley. Dublin2003; (l to r) Linda Moriarty, Suzi Jaffee, Elizabeth Colton, Bettie Steiger.

Women’s Forum West Events

Clockwise from top left: San Francisco Antique Show; Linda Cyrog, Susan Porth, Barbara Creed, Mary Falvey, Adele Hayutin WFW Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration Commitee; Mary Lou Lackey, linda Cyrog, Eva Auchincloss, Kathy, Fong, Judy Johnson, Tina Frank, Susan Sprunk. 2003 Holiday Party at Carole Angermeirs’ Sausalito houseboat; (l to r) Barbara Creed, Linda deMello, Moira Dowell, Susan Sprunk, Allyson Handley. IWf Conference ‘Women Who Make A Difference’ Awards event; Elaine Petrocelli, Elizabeth Colton.

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The Legacy Foundation was established in 1994. It was

designed o create a bigger pur-pose, an enduring and valuable mission, in which Women’s Forum West members could participate in the development of future women leaders.

The Foundation was initially funded by the surplus from the International Women’s Forum meeting hosted in San Francisco in 1989. Fran Streets and Diane Winokur were co-chairs of this event and champions of the Foundation. Fran was also a founder of the International Women’s Forum Leadership Foundation Fel-lows Program.

While the Foundation was not created to sponsor specific pro-grams, three noteworthy programs have been accomplished to date. First, the placement of 12 women in the IWF Leadership Foundation Fellows Program including underwriting tuition for seven of them from the non-profit and public sector. Our Foun-dation has sponsored a fellow every year that the program has existed. Second, commission a set of oral histories of five out-standing California women (Bernice Hemphill, Mary Laniger, Marian Diamond, Sandra Day O’Connor and Belva Davis). Fi-nally, sponsoring programs for WFW members that focus on the Foundation’s mission.

In 2002/2003, the Legacy Foundation developed a strategic plan. It was endorsed by the Board of Legacy Foundation and accepted by the WFW Board in November 2003.

Legacy FoundationLinda de Mello (1994-95)

Katheryn Fong (1994-95)

Diana Campoamor (1995-96)

Peggy Hiraoka Fitzgerald (1996-97)

Eleanor Chang (1997-98)

Leslie Goldgehn (1998-1999)

Elizabeth Devin (2000-2001)

Vân Ton (2000-2001)

Moira Dowell (2001-2002)

Molly Tschang (2002-2003)

Lisa Villarreal (2002-2003)

Victoria Hale (2003-2004)

Legacy FellowsThe central priority will be mentoring future women leaders through evaluation and establishment of the following programs in 2004. First, fully funding IWF Fellows Program Fellowships, where necessary, so the strongest WFW candidates will compete for openings in a ‘need blind manner’. Second, providing support and instruction for WFW members on mentoring to foster effective individual mentoring of future women leaders. Third, developing strategic partnerships with other organizations to promote men-toring and to potentially provide funding for the Foundation.

Fourth, establishing and funding a Northern California Fellows Program similar to the IWF’s international program. Our objec-tives are to more directly impact the development of women leaders in our home community in a cost-effective manner, and to benefit from the expertise of our members. Fifth, strive to increase involvement of current and former IWF fellows in WFW activities.

In addition, Legacy will sponsor an external evaluation of the cur-rent set of oral histories to determine the future commission of another set.

The strategic plan was accomplished with the input of members of the Foundation Board and members of WFW. It brings focus and energy to this important effort. All WFW members are encour-aged to get involved in 2004 as we explore and develop execution for the proposed programs. Thanks to the Strategic Planning Committee for their creativity, hard workand dedication. ��

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Oral H

istories

Women Who Make a Difference

The Legacy Foundation, the charitable arm of Womenís Forum West, has funded and created Oral Histories of five ìWomen Who Have Made a Differenceî The purpose of the oral histories are intended to help young women learn from

their pioneering predecessors in the field of leadership

The Board of Directors of the Legacy Foundation selected the women whose histories have been captured. The criteria included national recognition as a woman who was a ëfirstí in her industry; whose history serves as a role model and an inspiration to students and other woman wishing to enter the work force; and whose career and legacy has made a difference for womenís rights. The uniqueness of the candidateís accomplishments and the diversity of personal backgrounds were also selection factors.

An oral histories committee made up members of board members of the Legacy Foundation has overseen the creation of the histories. The committee contracted with an oral histories firm, Making History, and with i2i Interactive, a digital media firm to produce the first five histories. WFW members Bettie Steiger and Mary Falvey have managed the creation of the bound histories and the interactive disc versions of the histories over the past three years.

Oral histories of Mary Lanigar, Bernice Hemphill, Marian Cleeves Diamond, Sandra Day OíConnor and Belva Davis will be on display at the Annual Meeting of WFW on January 20th, 2004 and will then be distributed to high school and col-lege Womenís Study departments for study and research by interested students and faculty.

“The International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leading Light Award honors those women leaders whose commitment inspires, whose mission is global, and whose vision opens doors for others to follow now and in the future.As the IWF Leadership Foundation celebrates the tenth anniversary of its world-renowned Fellows Program, IWF salutes six pioneers who crafted its contents, expanded its reach, and fueled the success it now enjoys. The Fellows Program is the only international leadership development and mentoring program of its kind in the world today. From Beijing to Johannesburg, Sydney to Nassau, Toronto to Tel Aviv, London and more - across national borders and continents, IWF’s Leadership Foundation Fellows Program is the vehicle through which the legacies and learning of the world’s top women in every field is conveyed to a new generation.”

Oral Histories

Fran Streets receiving the 2003 IWF Leading Light Award from IWF President Luz Lajous. Fran served as WFW President 1990-1991 and IWF President 1997-1999.

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WOMEN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD

1987

Alice Waters

1988

Bernice Hemphill

1989

Marilyn Patel

1991

Ruth Owades

1992

Herma Hill Kay

1993

Fran Streets

1994

Sally Edwards

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Diane Feinstein

1995

Belva Davis

1997

Karen Wegmann

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Women’s Forum West 25th Anniversary CelebrationJanuary 20, 2004 World Trade Club, San Francisco

This event was made possible by the following WFW members participation and donations:

ContributionsFlo BrakerMichele HughesSylvia KwanRachel MuellerEllen Magnin NewmanDianne SnedakerJan Yanehiro

Planning Committee:Mary Lou Lackey, ChairLinda Cyrog, Co-ChairEva AuchinclossTina FrankKatheryn FongJudith S. JohnsonEllen LaphamSusan Sprunk, WFW President

A Special Thanks to the following individuals and organizations for supporting this event through their generous donations:

WFW AdministrationKelley Shields

WFW LogoJanis MacKenzieMacKenzie Communications

Booklet PrintingFirst Republic Bank

Door prize DonationCanyon Ranch Spa

Graphic Design, BookletSteve Rathbun / www.srathbun.com

��Judith AlbinoLinda AlepinJeanne AllenJeanne AmsterCarole AngermeirEva AuchinclossKatherine August-deWildeHon. Judith Ayres Eunice AzzaniTeveia BarnesConnie BeckMary BersotAgnes BourneFlo BrakerRena BranstenMaureen Breakiron-EvansMarianne BriscoeDenise BrosseauAimee BrownAnn Carol BrownSuzanne BrownKathleen BurkeClaire CarlevaroMaryles CastoShirley CastoShirley Chater Ph.DPat Christen Linda Hawes Clever, M.D.Beth CobertDebi ColemanElizabeth ColtonCynthia CotterMolly Joel Coye, M.D, M.P.HMary CranstonBarbara CreedLinda CyrogJaleh Daie Ph.DHon. Susan DauphineBelva DavisLinnet DeilyLinda deMello

Terri DialMarian Cleeves Diamond M.D.Cari DominguezJoy DrinkerSally Edwards Carol Emmott Ph.DMathea FalcoMary Cecilia FalveyElizabeth FetterCarol FieldDarla FlanaganKatheryn FongTina FrankCarol Gallagher Ph.DLucy Ann GeiselmanJean GesslerMargaret GillM.R.C. Greenwood Ph.DNannette GriswoldNina GruenRose GuilbaultJudith HamiltonAllyson Hughes HandleyLisa HarperDian HarrisonAedhmar HynesAdele HayutinCarol HehmeyerCecilia HerbertMaryellen Cattani HerringerMarguerite Loiuse HeydtSusan Hoganson Barbara Hood Bobbie Sue Hood Joanne Howard Michele HughesMary Huss Judith S. Johnson Kathryn JohnsonJoan KahrRoberta Katz

Herma Hill KayVirginia KentSylvia KwanMary Lou LackeyRobin LailEllen LaphamLorraine LeggSally LilienthalJody LindellMarcia C. Linn Ph.DIris Litt M.D.Peggy A. LoarZelma LongLeslie Luttgens Roxanne Mankin Cason Carol Mayer MarshallAmy McCombsLinda McGoldrickMary McGrath M.D.Madeline MixerRebecca MorganLinda MoriartyHelane MorrisonNancy MuellerRachel A. MuellerCatherine MutherShirley NelsonCharlan Jeanne Nemeth Ph.DEllen Magnin NewmanSarah NolanSusan Nycum BuckleyRuth OwadesSusan PassovoyHon Marilyn PatelEva PatersonPhyllis PattersonRoslyn Braeman PayneNancy PedotMarion Peters M.D.Elaine PetrocelliCaroline Phillips

Patricia Salas PinedaSusan PorthBarbara L.RamboMarjorie RandolphToni RembeSusan RobinsonPamela RosenbergCarina RyanJoan Saxton M.D.Barbara ScavulloCarrie Schwab-PomerantzLynn SedwayGail SenecaMary ShepardDianne SnedakerEllen Snee Ed.D.Deborah SorondoAnn SpenceClare SpringsSusan V. SprunkBettie Alexander SteigerDanelle Storm RosatiFran A. StreetsRoselyne C. SwigLeslie Tang SchillingJoyce TaylorJoan Ullyot M.D.Marsha Vande BergJane WalesCathryne Bennet WarnerDonna L.WeaverKaren WegmannMary Ann Graves WengerDeborah WidenerDiane WinokurLinda WittPatricia WoertzDoreen Woo HoRosalie Muller Wright PakenhamJan YanehiroEleanor Zuckerman Ph.D

Womens Forum West Membership

Door Prize DonationsElizabeth L. ColtonJoanne HowardMichele HughesAmy McCombsEllen Magnin NewmanBarbara L. RamboLeslie Tang SchillingRoselyne C. Swig