Zonta Club of Silicon Valley

In honor of International Women's Day, March 8, the Zonta Club of Silicon Valley will be hosting the

 LUNAFEST Film Festival at Kepler's Book Store

 Menlo Park, California

Time: 7:00

Click on "Upcoming Events" tab to purchase tickets for this event

The Films: 2012

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Our Speakers Series: 

February Event 

Ruth Stergiou

CEO & Co-Founder

"Invent Your Future Enterprises"

(1st of the Speaker Series)

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Social

w/ light hors d'ouevres and no-host bar

Speaker begins at 7:00 PM

$35.00 per person - Members

$45.00 per person - Non-Members

Buy the entire series and save

(You must rsvp & pay online)

Location: Angelo Mio, Menlo Park, CA 

 Please invite friends and colleagues to attend.  Please direct them to this website to rsvp by paying on line.  If you are paying for your guests please pay on line and email the club with the name of your guests.  Email: siliconvalley@zontadistrict9.org

Questions?  Please call 650-444-7560.

Zonta seeks to advance the status of women worldwide by improving the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women at the global and local levels through service and advocacy.

With the generosity and collective action of Zontians and friends around the world, Zonta International has supported projects in 46 countries, provided scholarships and awards to women around the globe, and been a powerful advocate for change in our local and international communities, thereby transforming the world and women's place in it.

Learn more about Zonta International at www.zonta.org!

Zonta Objectives

Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta's mission and objectives.

Objectives:

• To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women at the global and local level through service and advocacy.
• To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions.
• To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the world. Zonta International, its districts and its clubs, including the Zonta Club of Silicon Valley, are nonsectarian and nonpartisan.

 Email us with any questions at siliconvalley@zontadistrict9.org

Upcoming Event for February

(1st of the Speaker Series)

Ruth Stergiou

February 22,

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Social  Appetizers and no host bar

7:00 pm Speaker

$35 for members

$45 for non-members

Please go to upcoming events page to pay in advance with pay pal.

Angelo Mio

820 Santa Cruz Avenue

Menlo Park, CA 94025

 CEO & CO-FOUNDER, INVENT YOUR FUTURE ENTERPRISES

For 20 years, Ruth has run a thriving event and non-profit management company, Planning Dynamics. In that role, she served for 19 years as the Founding Executive Director and event producer for the Professional BusinessWomen of California, building their highly successful annual conferences in San Francisco and Sacramento to 5,000 and 3,000 attendees respectively. Ruth also produced the highly-acclaimed California Governor’s Conference for Women in Los Angeles for 17 years, working with four administrations, and building the conference to over 10,500 participants. Ruth serves as a faculty member for San Jose State University’s Professional Development Center and on the Advisory Board of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. She has been recognized by the Northern California Chapter of Meeting Professionals International with the “Meeting Planner of the Year” award. Ruth is also an active member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She has been featured in the San Jose and Silicon Valley Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Silicon Valley Business.” Ruth holds a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Geography from Leeds University in England.

siliconvalley@zontadistrict9.org

Mark Your Calendars Now

 SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

 The Silicon Valley Zonta Club will be participating in the YWPA for 2012. Applications will be due in the first quarter of 2012.  More information will be provided as available.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship To apply for the Amelia Earhart Fellowship for 2013, please visit the ZI website.  Applications will be due in Fall 2012.