Thursday, May 8, 2014 - CREW-LA

The Los Angeles Business Journal is excited to host the Inaugural Los Angeles Women Making a Difference Symposium and
Awards. Building off of the success and popularity of the Women Making a Difference Awards held for the past 22 years, this year
the Business Journal will introduce a half-day symposium that will begin with breakfast and progress through a series of nine guest
speakers. Our attendees will have an opportunity to be inspired by local women executives sharing their expertise on wealth creation,
wellness and wisdom. The afternoon portion of the event will be highlighted by the Women Making a Difference Awards luncheon,
where we will be honoring the outstanding achievements in business by women throughout Los Angeles County. Please join us for
a day of knowledge, inspiration, and recognition.
Symposium & Awards
Symposium Speakers
Thursday, May 8, 2014
J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live
Agenda
Judy Olian
Dean, UCLA Anderson School
of Management
Joy Chen
Former Deputy Mayor, Author
Gwynne Shotwell
President & Chief Operating
Officer, SpaceX
7:00 am
8:00 - 11:00 am
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Registration/Breakfast/Networking
Welcome Remarks &
Symposium Speakers
Networking
Awards Luncheon
Registration
Betty Uribe, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President, Greater
Southern California Division
California Bank & Trust
Kalika Nacion Yap
Chief Executive Officer
Citrus Studios
Chief Executive Officer
& Inventor, Luxe Link
Co-Founder, The Waxing Co
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Sponsor:
Paige Adams-Geller
Founder & Creative Director
Paige Denim
Khymberli S. Apaloo
Supervising Family Law
Judge, Victorville District
Department V11
San Bernardino County
Superior Court
Caroline W. Nahas
Managing Director,
Southern California
Korn Ferry
Hollye Jacobs,
RN, MS, MSW
The Silver Pen
$75 eachMorning Symposium Only Registration
(includes breakfast)
• 7:00-8:00AM Breakfast/Networking
• 8:00-11:00AM Symposium (speakers)
$100 each
Awards Luncheon Only Registration
• 11:00-12:00 Networking Reception
• 12:00 – 1:30PM Awards Luncheon
$150 each
All Day Registration
• 7:00AM – 1:30PM
*Corporate Registration Packages Available. Please contact
Event Manager Breanne Kamai at 323-549-5225 ext. 203 or
bkamai@socalbusinessjournals.com for more information.
presenting Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
CTBC Bank
University of Phoenix
J.P. Morgan Chase
USI of Southern California Insurance Services, Inc.
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
For sponsorship or more information, please visit www.labusinessjournal.com/bizevents.
Kathy Aaronson, Sales Athlete Executive Search
Nancy Adzentoivich, Resolution Media
Cathy Alessandra, Alessandra Media Group
Graef Allen, Dolby Laboratories
Darya Allen-Attar, Broads Circle
Rebecca Amis, MUSE School CA and Global MUSE
Suzy Amis Cameron,
MUSE School CA and Global MUSE
Brooke Anderson, Cordova Pictures/Gala Films
Maribeth Annaguey, Liner LLP
Sharon Armstrong, The Todd Co.
Frida Bank, CTBC Bank USA
Kris Barberg, EcoSet Consulting, LLC
Gail Becker, Edelman
Polina Bernstein, Bernstein & Friedland, P.C.
Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic, A SustainAble
Production, LLC (ASAP)
Gigi Birchfield, Major, Lindsey & Africa
Regina Birdsell, Center for Nonprofit Management
Nina Yang Bongiovi, Significant Productions
Erica Bose, Esq., Cox, Castle & Nicholson
Barbara Bouza, Gensler
Karie Boyd, Boyd Law
Linda Bradley, Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Brianna Brown,
“The New Hollywood” Women’s Goal Group Inc.
Tracey Brownfield, Land Veritas Corp.
Snow White Bui, Lessons for Life |DASH TWO Inc.
Jacqueline Buickians, JBA International, LLC
Tori & Betsi Burak, Luv My Woobie
Susan M. Burden, Beach Cities Health District
Barbara Cabello, Protiviti
Cheryl Anne Calhoun, CBIZ MHM, LLC
Wendy Camacho, Whole Foods
Fernanda Capraro, Cookies con Amore
Alexis Carra, Sweet Carraty Corp.
Marilyn Cartrett,
USI of Southern California Insurance Services
Karinna Cassidy, Cassidy Turley
Wanda Chan, Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
Andrea Chang, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Lynn C. Chen, EARL Security, Inc.
Elizabeth Chevrie, Everich Pictures
Helena Chang Chui, M.D., Keck Medicine of USC
Bernadette Churchill,
The Westin Los Angeles Airport
Tracy Cioffi, See’s Candies
Jill Clark, VCA Antech
Cindy Cleary, City of Glendale, California
Lauren Clifton, Loz Graphics
Amy Clites
Jessica Cluzeau, Moss Adams LLP
Vicky Colf, Warner Bros.
Erin Cottrell, Erin Cottrell
Karen Covell, Independent
Producer/Hollywood Prayer Network
Emily V. Cuatto, Horvitz & Levy LLP
Mary Cummins, Cummins Real Estate Appraisals
Elizabeth Daly, Chrysalis
Jenny Darroch, Drucker School of Management
Helen Davidov, Team TAG/Around the Clock, Inc.
Liz Davidson, Financial Finesse
Eva Davis, Winston & Strawn LLP
Sharen Davis, Mochee Designs, Inc.
Clare De Briere, The Ratkovich Company
Pina De Rosa, Gratitude International
Michelle DeAngelis, Michelle Inc.
Shannon Dellimore, GLAMGLOW
Christine Deschaine, Kennedy Wilson
Lisa Detanna, Raymond James
Donna Deutchman, Habitat for Humanity San
Fernando/Santa Clarita
Dr. Sherin U. Devaskar, UCLA Health/Mattel
Children’s Hospital UCLA
Desiree Doubrox, An Empowered Woman
Kumari Eales,
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Isabel Echeverry, Olmos Kontakto Entertainment
Pam Elliott, Pam Elliott Productions
Laura Emanuel, The Freshman Foundation
Cloud Ettinger, Red Cloud LLC
Lizanne Falsetto, thinkThin
Debra Fischer, Bingham
Julie Fleshman, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Jennifer Forkish, Insomniac
Mayra Fornos, Fornos Law Firm
Kimberly Fowler,
Kimberly Fowler Inc. DBA: YAS Fitness Centers
Diana Friedland, Bernstein & Friedland, P.C.
Susan M. Galeas, Alzheimer’s Association
California Southland Chapter
Adriana Gallardo, Adriana’s Insurance Services, Inc.
Yesenia M. Gallegos, Fox Rothschild LLP
Maryellen Galuchie, Grant Thornton
Meredith Garrett, Signorelli
Joanna Ghosh, Ghosh Law Group, APC
Cecilia Aguilera Glassman,
Los Angeles Police Foundation
Melody Godfred, Write in Color Inc.
Jackie Goldberg, Senior Star Power
Amy Greene, Herbalife
Emily Greener, I AM THAT GIRL
Lori Guidry, DBIA, Development Industries, Inc.
Terri Haack, Terranea Resort
Amy Hammes, EcoSet Consulting, LLC
Varda Hardy, Big Voice
the Movie/Live Tribe Productions
Melissa Harman, Moss Adams LLP
Patricia Hausknost, City National Bank
Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, Hawthorne Direct
Dalia Hayon, Generation 2 Generation & Women’s
Professional Forum
Christianne Heck, Keck Medicine of USC
Elana Joelle Hendler, EJH Brand
Sandra Herrera, Polsinelli
Dawn Higginbotham, Cordova Pictures
Susan Higginbotham, Higgi’s Deli Catering
Taryn Hipwell, EcoDivas
Linda Hollander, Wealthy Bag Lady
Melody Hsieh, Asa Products, Inc.
Julia Huang, interTrend Communications
Noel Irwin Hentschel, AmericanTours International
Ronda Jackson, Décor Interior Design Inc.
Timmi, Heather Jandro, Askinosie,
Energy Muse Jewelry, Inc.
Evie P. Jeang, Ideal Legal Group, Inc.
Sally Jenkins, Sally Jenkins
Dr. Cherlin Johnson, Exer – More Than Urgent Care
Judy Johnson, Caruso Affiliated
Charrisse Johnston, Gensler
Ryan Jordan, Educated Nannies, LLC
Bridget Karl, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Kaz, LA Auto Show
Sophie Keller, “How Happy Is”
Kia Kiso, ZazaProductions
Ronette Kite, Adly, Inc.
Heather Konkoli
Victoria Kordysh
Adriana LaCorte, Bellamica Pictures
Davida Lampkin Tydings,
Davida Aprons & Logo Programs, Inc.
Paivi Lappalainen, Life Prep
Academy/Human Champion Spirit Cause
Susan Leibsohn, Dress for Success Worldwide-West
Constance Leto, c/o Slate PR
Laura Levinsky, Laura Levinsky Consulting
Liz Levitt Hirsch, Levitt Pavilions
Amy Levy, Amy Levy Public Relations, Inc.
Katharine Liao, DLA Piper
Jennifer Liu, CohnReznick
Arnetta Love, Rose Bowl Stadium
Jennifer Luke, Protiviti
Laurie Lustig-Bower, CBRE
Michelle Maddalena, Dolby Laboratories
Lindsay Malison, Gensler
Precious Velvet Mayes, Wave Innovations, LLC
Helen MacKinnon, Technical Connections, Inc.
Lori McCreary, Revelations Entertainment
Joanna McFarland, Oversee.net
Diane McGimsey, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Laura McHolm, NorthStar Moving Company
Debbie McKnight, Debbie McKnight Training
Teresa McWhirter, Author
Melissa Meono, Deloitte
Gwen Miller, City National Bank
Laurel Mintz, Elevate My Brand
Kristina Mitchell
Valerie Moizel, The Woo
Diana Montesdeoca, 24Hr HomeCare
Nicole Moore, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
Joan Frances Moran, Stretch Your Mind at Any Age
Frances Moreno, Vaco Los Angeles, LLC
Alanis Morissette, Szeretlek Publishing
Althea Moses, Althea Moses Health & Fitness Co.
Julian Moses, MidniteMove Productions
Karen Murphy O’Brien,
Murphy O’Brien Public Relations
Elizabeth Navarro, Mother Naked
Vanessa Nellis, Lewitt Hackman Shapiro
Marshall & Harlan
Janet D. Neman, Charles Dunn Company, Inc.
Courtney Nichols Gould, SmartyPants Vitamins
Jennie Nigrosh, The Green Garmento
Cyrena Nouzille, Ladyface Ale
Companie-Alehouse & Brasserie
Jeanette O’Connor, The Seenwork Company
Renee O’Connor, ROC Pictures
Linda Okwor, Baby Boot Camp
Silvia Olmedo, Silvia Olmedo
Jessica Olmon, Vero Law Group
Rita-Anne O’Neill, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Sonya Ottaway, Netball America
Jessica Pantukh, Michelman & Robinson, LLP
Sweta Patel, Global Marketing Tactics
Toni Patillo, Toni Patillo & Associates
Sherri Peace, MD, Westchester
Dermatology Medical Clinic
Risë K. Phillips, To Help Everyone
Health and Wellness Centers
Stacy Phillips, Phillips Lerner, A Law Corporation
Lisa Marie Platske, Upside Thinking, Inc.
Meilani Pointdexter, UCLA Trauma Center
Bronwyn Pollock, Mayer Brown LLP
Jennifer Price, Cassidy Turley
Sue Procko Boxer, SPPR Inc.
(Sue Procko Public Relations, Inc.)
Amy C. Quartarolo, Latham & Watkins LLP
Dustin Quick, Sony Pictures
Tracy Rafter, BizFed
(Los Angeles County Business Federation)
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Please join us as we honor our 2014 Women Making a Difference Awards Nominees:
Jennifer Raim,
Independent Editor/Producer
Gregg Renfrew, Beautycounter
Staci Jennifer Riordan, Fox Rothschild LLP
Claire Risoli, Risoli Films/Arbonne
Autumn Ronda, Valensi Rose PLC
Sybil Lampkin Rubin, Davida Aprons/Kosher Kurls
Debra Montalvo Russell, Signal Hill Petroleum
Rayon Russell
Tara Samuels,
We Make Movies/Busterhouse Productions
Marisol C. Sanchez, Sanchez Family Corporation
dba McDonald’s
Carla Sands, The Blue Ribbon
Gabrielle Santinelli
Carol Schary, Nathan Kimmel Company, LLC
Paulinda Schimmel Babbini,
The Ovarian Cancer Circle
Beth Schore, Betro Designs/Rock n Roll Camp for Girls
Laura Seigle, Irell & Manella LLP
Doreen Shine
Brenda Smith, Brenda B. Smith Acupuncture
Kim Somers-Egelsee, Kim Life Coach
Kirsty Spraggon, Konnection Global
Mercy Steenwyk, ForensisGroup
Mindy Stein
Stacy Stelzriede, Moss Adams LLP
Loren Stephens, Write Wisdom, Inc.
Kimberly Roberts Stepp, Charles Dunn Company, Inc.
Julia Strickland, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Randi Sunshine, Disability Rights Legal Center
Cindy Sutherland, New Horizons
Computer Learning Centers of SoCal
Deborah Sweeney, MyCorporation.com
Sona Tatiyants, Tatiyants Law P.C.
Belinda Madrid Teitel,
Center for Nonprofit Management
Amy Thompson, Toms
Emilee Todhunter, RxF Media Partners
Jessie Torres, Cre8ive Inspiration
Michele Trainer, Michele the Trainer
Tracey Trottenberg,
Amazing Women International, Inc.
Therese Tucker, BlackLine Systems
Shelly Ulaj, Women Empowered
Mojgan Vakili, Deloitte
Wenonah Valentine, iDream for Racial Health Equity
Kara Vallow, Fox Television Animation
Jill Van, Grant Thornton
Dr. Caty Van Houten-Williams
Isabel Velez, Isabel Velez Real Estate
Marina Viscun
Karen Wagener, Los Angeles
Fire Department Foundation
Vera Wagman, Vera Wagman Productions
Laura Waleryszak, V-Day
Janis Ward Adams, Academic Achievers, LLC
Kathleen MacFarlane Waters,
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dr. Jo Webber, Oink
Talitha Davies Wegner,
Davies Wegner Law Corporation
Amy Wenslow, Products to Profits
Virginia Williams, Virginia Williams
Minda Wilson, Affordable Healthcare Review
Heather Wipfli, Keck Medicine of USC
Nancy Yaffe, Fox Rothschild LLP
Kalika Yap, Citrus Studios
Fatma Yuceler, Turkish Airlines
Amy Zimmerman, Amy Zimmerman and Associates
Dori Zuckerman, Nerium Products