WITI Sacramento Presents: Power of Networking Thursday, June 9, 2011 | 5:00-7:00 In today's competitive marketplace, every professional needs to both establish a strong personal business network, and also know how to leverage that network for maximum effect. Personal and professional networks help build (and grow) businesses, are effective in job searches, and can help in career and professional development. Join us on June 9, 2011 as our panel explores the ways in which individuals can build a strong business network, or grow their existing one, leverage the network(s) they have, and maximize their own careers. Speaker(s): Michele Weisblatt Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Partnerships, WITI Jennifer Beckey Regional Vice President, WITI Patricia Wilson, President, Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento Moderator: Helen Norris Networking Director For complete details, please visit: http://www.witi.com/sacramento/meeting.php?id=2561 Event Date and Venue: This event will be held from 5:00-7:00 on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at: Sierra II Community Center; Garden Room 2791 24th Street Sacramento, California 95818 Speaker: Michele Weisblatt, Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Partnerships, WITI: Prior to joining WITI Michele served as IT Practice Director for Spherion, Inc. (now Technisource), one of the nations leading technology staffing providers, responsible for driving Spherion's sales and business development for the Southern California region. In this role she served as the senior leader for the overall technology consulting and recruiting services. Before moving over to the management side of her career, Michele worked as a Consulting Engineer and Designer/Programmer for one of the worlds leading computer companies, Apple Computer where she worked with Fortune 500 companies and startups developing custom applications that leveraged Apples WebObjects technology. Michele has also worked as a Programmer at Image Info, Inc. to develop systems for this software company that had thousands of licensed users from small and mid-sized designers and manufacturers to industry giants like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Hugo Boss, Zegna, and Diesel. Having worked in IT for a number years and having been one or two women on large teams dominated by men she decided to join WITI to assist women as herself in growing the female market within IT. Michele holds a BFA in Photography with top honors from Parsons The New School for Design in New York City. Jennifer Beckey, Regional Vice President, WITI: Jennifer Beckey is an entrepreneurially-minded executive whose professional background encompasses companies in both the high technology and professional services sectors. Jennifer is currently the Office Administrator for the San Francisco office of Littler Mendelson, a national law firm specializing in law and employment law. She is on the Board of Directors for Herophilos, Inc., whose product, HERO, is a web-enabled cloud-computing platform for scientific collaboration. Formerly, she was CEO of Maptrace, a wireless telecommunications company. Jennifer serves in several capacities for WITI, Women in Technology International. She functions both as Regional Vice President, as well as Network Director for the WITI Silicon Valley Network. She founded the San Diego chapter of FWE, which became the WITI San Diego regional network in January 2005 [she built the original San Diego chapter from its inception to a membership base of over 200 members] and remains active in its leadership to the present date]. Patricia Wilson, President, Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento. Patti is an Air Traffic Controller working in the Northern California area. When Patti decided that she wanted to expand her personal network to include people who work outside of her profession, she joined Zonta (zonta.org) and organization committed to advancing the status of women worldwide. She is now the President of the Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento, which gives her an opportunity to give back to the community and to women around the world, while developing a large personal network. Event Registration: For complete details, please visit: http://www.witi.com/sacramento/meeting.php?id=2561 Have you taken a WITI Teleclass? Interested in becoming a WITI Member? About WITI: Founded in 1989, WITI (Women In Technology International) is the leading Global Trade Association for professional, tech-savvy women, WITI is your resource for information and connections to a well-educated, talented group of women who are the buyers and decision-makers at their companies, organizations, homes, and on the net. WITI reaches more than 2M women in every industry worldwide. Collectively, WITI women purchase more than 3 billion dollars worth of technology for our professional and personal lives. WITI women work in large corporations, run their small businesses; we are professionals in every field who consider technology central to our businesses, careers and professions.

District 9 Conference will be held October 6-9 2011

In beautiful, Long Beach, California at the Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center hotel.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Lois Frankel will be our keynote speaker on Friday, October 7th. Dr. Frankel
literally wrote the book on coaching people to succeed in businesses large and small around the globe. Her books Nice
Girls Don't Get The Corner Office and Nice Girls Don't Get Rich are international bestsellers translated into over twenty-
five languages worldwide. Her new book Nice Girls Just Don't Get It will be released in April. This new look at successful
women expands the tips from Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office to all aspects of a woman's life. Dr.
Frankel illuminates the critical strategies and accompanying tactics to go from "nice girl" to "winning woman."
Workshops: We know that very talented Zontians in our District offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to share
and we’re offering that opportunity. Our Workshop Committee is asking members to submit proposals to conduct

workshops at the Conference.
Click here for more information and to find the Request for Proposals for Workshop
presentations.
Club Service & Fundraising Presentations: Our Workshop Committee is also interested in presenting the most successful
service projects and fund raising programs in the District.
We are soliciting presentations in categories of small, medium,
and large Clubs for both service and fund raising presentations.
Click here for more information and to find the Request for Proposals
for Club service and fund raising presentations.
Warm up your winter. Mark your calendar and start making plans
to go to the beach!

Peggy Edwards - Chair District 9 2011 Conference Committee

2011 Zonta North American Inter-District Meeting

June 3-5, 2011, Reno, NV

Why you should attend: Meet Zonta International Leaders; reconnect with Zontians
from other Districts; participate in workshops on a variety of timely topics;
refresh your spirit of commitment to improving the lives of women
What you'll Do: Learn about how Zonta really works by sitting in on informative panel discussionsand selecting from up
to 16 different workshops organized into 4 Tracks - "Advocacy", "Leadership", "Membership", and "Public Relations; take
away useful tools to strengthen your club; raise the level of dialogue about how North American Zonta Clubs can successfully
collaborate on membership, service and advocacy.
Where you'll Stay: Join us at the exciting and newly expanded Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 South Virginia St.,
Reno, NV 89502 www.atlantiscasino.com. Once you check out their beautiful facilities, you'll want to book an extra
day just to pamper yourself!All amounts in USD - Registration includes meals and materials
Schedule of events: Early Bird Registration (before May 1, 2011) $175
Fri. June 3
6-8pm Opening Reception
Sat. June 4
7:30am-4:45 Workshops
6-10pm Banquet
Sun. June 5
9am-Noon Workshops/Brunch
12pm Program Concludes
Late Registration (May 1 - May 27) $200 Hotel Room
Rates
- single or double occupancy, plus $10 resort fee, $109

A Passive Fundraiser for ZI

ZONTIANS IN THE US - SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH EVERY
PURCHASE YOU MAKE!
We've partnered with Capital One to launch our newest fundraising program, and it
will help us earn money doing what you do every day! Just use our custom credit
card and valuable cash donations for every purchase you make will be donated to
our organization. Plus, we'll get a $50 bonus donation when you make your first purchase.
The card comes with a competitive rate, so sharing your passion—and your
support—is easy and automatic. Apply today!
Choose from our organization's creative card designs
$50 initial donation to our cause
Earn 2% Cash rewards at most major Gas and Grocery merchants
Earn 1% Cash rewards on all other purchases
Earn up to 10% Cash rewards at select merchants

Courage House speaker Tara Siegal at our February meeting

We were pleased to welcome Tara Siegal to our February 2011 meeting from Courage 2 B U. C2BU is building
Courage Houses, homes for children rescued from the hideous world of sex trafficking.
The first homes are being built in Northern California and in Tanzania, Africa, and are slated
to have girls living in them by the fall or winter of 2010.
Why is Courage House different than any other solution…
• It’s not just a program; it is a home. It has no minimum or maximum defined stay
• It’s a safe house. Location is undisclosed so perpetrators cannot find girls
• Each girl will develop an individual Unique Life Plan (ULP) addressing her physical, emotional,
psychological, educational, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Resources will be
provided and plans created to ensure each girl’s successful transition to independent,
self-sufficient living.
• Whether placement is voluntary or mandatory, we recognize these children are prone to
run away because of their trauma and their difficulty in navigating and participating in
healthy relationships. We will have protocols in place as part of each girl’s life plan to
address the triggers of running away. In addition, we will offer a menu of activities that
are intentionally designed to daily exhaust and nurture the mind and body of each girl in
a healthy, therapeutic way.
• Though there will be no minimum stay defined at Courage House, we recognize that
state license requirements will not allow all girls to stay past their 18 1/2 year birthday.
We anticipate establishing Courage House Too, a home for girls who are “aging out”, but
still require structure, therapy, and assisted transition towards independent living whether
that might be attending college, working a job or vocational training.
The good news is the Courage House is awaiting its license and plan to move forward very
soon.
What can we do?
• Share the message, by bringing friends to benefit concerts to raise money and educate
with speakers from Courage to be You.
• Monthly Donors, gift cards from Target and RC Willey wishlist and the Courage Cafe.

Congratulations to our Take Flight Winner!

We are happy to announce our winner is Louise Robbins  who won a 2
hour Sacramento/Sierra area or/or Bay tour (San Francisco area)
flight for 2 and 1 hour in a state-of-the-art hydraulic flight simulator.
We will coordinate with the winner to schedule the flight during the
spring to accommodate the weather. The flight simulator is located
on Mather Field. Look for next years event for tickets and more information
email: zonta.club.greater.sacramento@gmail.com
zontata.club.greater.sacramento@gmail.com or Facebook.

Thank you all for your participation and support!!!

President Patti Wilson's Message for March 2011

Dear Zontians,
Here is our schedule for the next couple of months:
March 23, Wednesday Dinner Meeting, Speaker Toni Roberts on Micro Loans, Terri
Goldstein’s home
April 2, Saturday, Area 1 Meeting, Sacramento, Holiday Inn
April 27, Wednesday, Espanol Restaurant at 6:30pm cost $25 for a three course
dinner. Speaker is Sarah Moussa.
We had a wonderful time at the SAEHC collaging with the women at the safe house.
They were very thankful for the breakfast food donation we gave them. Please make a note, at the Area 1 meeting
we will be looking for food donations for them, the only time they eat is when the food is donated.
District 9 has sent out a club challenge. They are asking for every member of the club to donate
to the Zonta International, the amount of the individual donation does not matter. All
clubs that meet the 100 percent mark will be invited to a special ZI Foundation reception at the
International Convention in Torino, Italy. Visit www.zonta.org to donate.
Thank you to our February dinner meeting speaker Deb Roth for sharing her empowering experience
with women in our community. It was educational for everyone.
Another Thank You to Elisabeth Mahan, she not only set up our new website, www.zontagreatersac.org but donated the
URL fee. Thank you so much for your generosity!
In Sisterhood, Patti Wilson, ZCGS President