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.

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Symposium & AwardsThursday, May 8, 2013

J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live

Agenda7:00 am Registration/Breakfast/Networking8:00 - 11:00 am Welcome Remarks & Symposium Speakers11:00 am - 12:00 pm Networking12:00 - 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon

Registration$75 each Morning 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.

Gwynne ShotwellPresident & Chief Operating OfficerSpaceX

Kalika Nacion YapChief Executive OfficerCitrus StudiosChief Executive Officer & InventorLuxe LinkCo-FounderThe Waxing Co

Symposium Speakers

Joy ChenFormer Deputy Mayor, Author

Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW The Silver Pen

Caroline W. NahasManaging Director, Southern CaliforniaKorn Ferry

Judy OlianDeanUCLA Anderson School of Management

Betty Uribe, Ed.D.Executive Vice President, Greater Southern California DivisionCalifornia Bank & Trust

Khymberli S. ApalooSupervising Family Law Judge, Victorville District Department V11San Bernardino County Superior Court

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Please join us as we honor our 2014 Women Making a Difference Awards Nominees:

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.

Kumari Bakhru Eales, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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 ClitesJessica 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

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

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

Elana Joelle Hendler, EJH Brand

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

Sophie Keller, Working Village

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 MitchellValerie 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

Dustine Quick, Sony Pictures

Tracy Rafter, BizFed (Los Angeles County Business Federation)

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