Tomorrow's Women Leaders Today Conference
Our Mission
Ignite builds political ambition in young women. We have a national vision: to build a movement of young women across the United States who are civically engaged, respond to issues, and who ultimately pursue elective office.
Contact
Fatimah SimmonsDirector of Programs, Ignite
fatimah@igniteca.org
Where
Berkeley City Club2315 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, California 94704
Proudly Sponsored by 
Our team at Ignite is excited to announce our 2nd Annual
Ignite “Tomorrow’s Women Leaders Today” Conference!
This free political leadership event is exclusively for local young women in high school and college. Female students throughout the Bay Area are welcome. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Venue is accessible by BART & AC Transit (8 minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART)
We are planning a day packed with:
Dynamic Keynote Speaker ~ Congresswoman Barbara Lee
The Hon. Barbara Lee has been proudly serving California’s 9th Congressional District since 1998. She continues to be an advocate for the people, safe communities, affordable housing and protecting women. She is a strong and inspirational leader in politics and is running for re-election this year.
Roundtable Lunch with Women Elected Officials, including:
- Alice Spearman, Oakland School Board
- Ann Cheng, Mayor of El Cerrito
- Ann-Marie Hogan, City Auditor of Berkeley
- Carmen Chu, San Francisco Supervisor
- Cecilla Valdez, Mayor of San Pablo
- Courtney Ruby, City Auditor of Oakland
- Desley Brooks, Oakland City Council
- Emily Murase, San Francisco School Board
- Hydra Mendosa, San Francisco School Board
- Jane Kim, San Francisco Supervisor
- Jennifer West, Mayor of Emeryville
- Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Oakland School Board
- Libby Schaaf, Oakland City Council
- Malia Cohen, San Francisco Supervisor
- Christina Olague, San Francisco Supervisor
- Rachel Norton, San Francisco School Board
- Sandy Fewer, San Francisco School Board
- Shelly Masur, Redwood City School Board
- Susan Talamantes Eggman, Stockton City Council
Thought-Provoking Workshops/Panels:
- Two Sides, One Coin: Staffing A Campaign, Staffing A Political Office
- “I Am The Candidate”
- Getting Appointed to Boards & Commissions
- Miss Representation: Call To Action
- Building Across Difference: Racial Divides in the Women’s Political Movement
- Hot Button: DREAM Act & What It Means for You
- Hot Button: Reproductive Rights
- Hot Button: Ending Violence in Our Streets
- Knowing Your Worth: How to Negotiate Like a Pro
- Blogging 101
Internship, Campaign and General Networking Opportunities
