Women Who Dare Awards Event

Thank you to our 13th Annual Women Who Dare Sponsors

STRONG Sponsor

SMART Sponsors

BOLD Sponsors

For more information on how to become a sponsor and on the benefits associated with each level, please click here or contact Kellee Hearn at 510-521-1743 ext. 201.

On March 24, 2012, Girls Incorporated of the Island City will celebrate "Women in Leadership" at our 13th Annual Women Who Dare Awards Event.

Saturday, March 24, 2012
Scott’s Seafood Restaurant and Pavilion
#2 Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
Registration: 11:00 am
Lunch and Program: 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Tickets: $50.00 per person
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Honoring Women in Leadership

Daring - Keynote Speaker Sharine V. Thenard, DDS, MS, Pediatric Dentist, Alameda Pediatric Dentistry

Strong - Dr. Jannett Jackson, Ph.D, President, College of Alameda

Smart - Dr. Emma Lees, Ph.D, Vice President, Oncology, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

Bold - Sarah Olaes, Enrichment Program Director, Alameda Education Foundation

1964 Society - Joyce Denyven, Community Leader and Former Executive Director, Girls Incorporated of the Island City

Honoring Teens in Leadership

Strong - Mi-Anne Chan, Founder, Roots and Shoots Club at Alameda High School

Smart - Carrie Huang, Area 1 Director, Interact Club

Bold - Jill and Joan Barcelona, Co-Presidents, Alameda High School Red Cross Club

Awards Presented by graduates of our Girls Incorporated of the Island City’s
Award Winning Best Foot Forward Program

The Women Who Dare Awards Event is an annual event held by Girls Inc. to recognize adult and teenage women who are making a difference in our community. Each year, we celebrate the strides women have made in a particular field, and we inspire girls in our Best Foot Forward Program to reach for equality and success. We also raise awareness in the community about the important work that still needs to be done to empower girls.

Women Who Dare is also a program for our girls, who go through our award-winning Best Foot Forward program. Best Foot Forward participants, ages 6-12, participate in a multi-workshop series that teaches a variety of skills including interviewing, script writing, public speaking, and etiquette. The Best Foot Forward program culminates at the Women Who Dare Awards Event, where the participants present the awards to the honorees. The Best Foot Forward Program won the prestigious Annie E. Casey award for "Outstanding Program in Self-Reliance and Life Skills".

This year the honors go to teenage girls and women who represent excellence and dare to be leaders in their service, work, field, or community in the following three categories:

STRONG: Motivates or inspires others to reach their true potential

SMART: Uses expertise to create programs and initiatives that make her a leader

BOLD: A change advocate who influences others

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help set-up the day’s activities including: registration, silent auction, check out, etc. There are several shifts available between 9am-3pm. Please contact Diana Biondo, Development and Volunteer Coordinator for more information and to sign-up.

Past Events

Find out about past awardees by downloading the Fact Sheets for past events: