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Mark your calendar for the 14th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Business and Community Recognition Awards Luncheon! We are excited to have a native of Oakland and the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Russlynn Ali, as our keynote speaker and the opportunity to honor four amazing women who are leaders in the corporate, public and private sectors.

Secure your place today by purchasing an individual ticket for $150 per person. Click our Donate button and indicate the name of the attendee on the PayPal checkout page.

If you are interested in sponsoring please download our Sponsorship Letter and Sponsorship Invoice. For further questions contact Cathy Adams of CDA Consulting Group at (5l0) 653‑4085 or cdagroup@aol.com.

Keynote Speaker:
Russlynn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. President Barack Obama nominated Russlynn Ali as assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education on March 18, 2009, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 1, 2009. As assistant secretary, Ali is Secretary Duncan’s primary adviser on civil rights and responsible for enforcing U.S. civil rights laws as they pertain to education—ensuring the nation’s schools, colleges and universities receiving federal funding do not engage in discriminatory conduct related to race, sex, disability or age.

Madam C.J. Walker Corporate Award:
Robin Washington, Senior Vice President, CFO of Gilead Science. At Gilead Science, Robin Washington currently oversees the Investor Relations department, the Global Finance and Information Technology organizations.

Madam C. J. Walker Entrepreneur Award:
Denise Conley, Principal and Owner of Conley Consulting Group, one of few Black, female-owned, real estate economics firms in the country.

Madam C.J. Walker Pioneer Award:
The Honorable Teresa D. Cox, was appointed by the US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk, to serve as a trade advisor, working on small and minority business initiatives.

Madam C.J. Walker Advocacy Award:
Carolyn Russell, Executive Director of A Safe Place (ASP), Oakland’s first shelter for battered women and their children, Carolyn Russell has become a pioneer in the movement of domestic violence.

Please support this wonderful event to honor two outstanding women in our community. If you are interested in attending please contact CDA Consulting to hold your reservation. Thank you in advance for your support. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Location: Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th Street, Oakland, Ca
Time: 6pm — 8pm
Attire: Business Casual
Tickets: $100

Honorees:

Sheryl Grant
Newly Elected NCBW-OBAC President

Dr. Bonnie Wheatley
Newly Elected Chair of the Alameda County Commission on the State of Women

The event includes food and hosted wine. For questions contact Cathy Adams at (510) 725‑7722 or cdagroup@aol.com

We are excited to induct four extraordinary women into the Oakland Bay Area Chapter! Join us on October 30, 2011 at the Linen Life Gallery in downtown San Leandro for an afternoon of amazing desserts and a champagne toast to celebrate the growth of our Chapter.

Location: Linen Life Gallery 770 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA
There is free parking onsite

Time: 4pm — 6pm

Tickets: $40 per person. You may secure your tickets for this elegant event on our website via the “Donate” now button.

Attire: Cocktail

If you have questions, please contact Induction Chair, Andrea Walker at andrea.nc100bw@gmail.com.

NCBW/OBAC is currently accepting applications for our  2011– 2012 “Positive Steps” Program.

Positive Steps  is a mentoring program for young ladies that focuses on personal growth and development, cultural enrichment, and social development.  Positive Steps affords young women, ages 12–17, an opportunity to further recognize their potential for success and move toward their futures, “one step at a time.”

Application deadline is August 15, 2011;  applicants are accepted on a first come basis, space is limited.

For applications click here,  Positive Steps 2011 — 2012 Applicaton.

Judge Hatchett’s rous­ing and exhil­a­rat­ing speech encour­aged the audi­ence to “find your pas­sion and to live your life on pur­pose.” Recall­ing her expe­ri­ences from eager young stu­dent to suc­cess­ful attor­ney and judge, Hatch­ett shared her insight­ful phi­los­o­phy on dis­cov­er­ing one’s gifts, over­com­ing set­backs, and real­iz­ing goals. The some­times tear­ful audi­ence, responded with sev­eral stand­ing ovations.

The awards lun­cheon, in honor of the first African Amer­i­can female self-made mil­lion­aire and busi­ness leader Madam C.J. Walker, cel­e­brates the rich tra­di­tion of hard work and entre­pre­neur­ial spirit that is deeply rooted in the African-American cul­ture. Hosted annu­ally by NCBW/OBAC, it is the largest gath­er­ing of its type in California.

Click here to view and pur­chase pho­tos from the “13th Annual Madam C. J. Walker Busi­ness & Com­mu­nity Recog­ni­tion Awards Lun­cheon”         http://cubeologymedia.zenfolio.com/p856487344

March 4, 2011 marked the date for our 13th Annual Madam C. J. Walker Business & Community Recognition Awards Luncheon. This exciting event was held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco.  The event  began with a reception followed by a luncheon and awards program, and culminating with an inspiring message from this year’s keynote speaker, Judge Glenda Hatchett from Atlanta, GA.  Judge Hatchett brought down the house, and the audience responded with a rousing standing ovation.  Her inspiring message urged all to “find your passion”.

Judge Hatchett is author of her latest book, “Dare To Take Charge”.   Autographed copies of the book are still available for purchase on the NCBW website!

Renel  Brooks-Moon, Bay Area Personality and  San Francisco Giants Public Address Announcer, served as Mistress of Ceremonies.  Brooks-Moon is a recipient of the 2001 Pioneer Award.

Additionally, we honored four outstanding women from our community:  Pioneer — Dezie Woods Jones;  Corporate — Yvette Radford; Entrepreneur — Feysan Jefferson Lodde;  Advocacy — Mary King.

Our annual awards luncheon, which honors the first African-American female self-made millionaire and business leader, Madam C. J. Walker, attracts over 1,300 guests from corporate, civic, and private  sectors and is the premier fundraiser for our Chapter, with the proceeds supporting our Programs and Public Service & Education Scholarships.