WHAT:
A workshop geared toward women to learn how to apply for and get appointed to a board or commission. The workshop is free and open to the public. 
 
WHEN:   
Thursday, February 5, 2009
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
 
WHERE:
UCSF Parnassus Campus
Health Sciences West Building – Room 302
513 Parnassus Avenue
Enter 513 Parnassus Avenue, go up staircase, exit via doors to courtyard, cross to Health Sciences West building
 
WHO:     
Speakers:
Fiona Ma, Member of the California State Assembly, 12th District
John Cruz, Appointments Secretary, Office of the Governor
Sophie Maxwell, Supervisor, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10
Rachel Michelin, Executive Director/CEO California Women Lead and Gubernatorial Appointee
 
Workshop sponsors:
California Women Lead
UCSF Center for Gender Equity
UCSF Community and Governmental Relations
California Commission on the Status of Women
 
CONTACT: 
Chelsea Simms at (415) 476-5222, or csimms@genderequity.ucsf.edu

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Register by February 2, 2009 at http://www.cawomenlead.org/apptrngregform.html. 
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The workshop will guide participants through the appointments process by:
1.  Raising awareness of board and commission openings
2.  Helping assess strengths through a personal inventory worksheet
3.  Guiding through the application process
4.  Helping learn about the state appointments process