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Dear Trusteeship Sisters,
As summer comes to an end, we can finally enjoy the cool, crisp autumn evenings and break from the extreme heat. I hope your summer was filled with beautiful memories.
I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has agreed to host fall Dine-arounds and December holiday parties. These events are favorites of our membership and provide opportunities for us to meet new fabulous women and enjoy each other’s company.
Congratulations to the Membership Committee, and thank you to everyone who submitted nominations! We have invited 31 extraordinary women to join The IWF-Trusteeship. So far, 22 women have accepted, and we await a resolution for the remaining balance. Congratulations to Jennifer Ferro and Aradhna Oliphant for exceeding the goal of 20 new members from diverse backgrounds.
In January, we will celebrate all new members from 2020 through 2025 by hosting the New Member Welcome Gathering as we kick off the new year. Stay tuned for details.
We are excited to announce that we will host our first community event during Women’s History Month in March 2025.
Wishing everyone an excellent September, and I encourage you to enjoy time with each other whenever possible.
xo,
Linda
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Exciting Emerging Chef’s Program
IWF – Trusteeship member, Rachel Moore has put together an amazing experience for us highlighting an important community program she has created and grown, sponsored by the Los Angeles Music Center.
Join us on October 5, 2024, at Abernethy’s restaurant for a one-of-a-kind IWF – Trusteeship experience featuring the rising star of Native American cuisine, Chef Pyet DeSpain, (read more here) alongside the renowned Los Angeles Chef and Restauranteur Susan Feniger (read more here). This is truly a SPECIAL ACCESS event.
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Abernethy’s At The Music Center
Costs: Members $95, Guests: $110
More information here
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Behind the Scenes- Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion
Slip into your favorite DVF Wrap Dress and join IWF – The Trusteeship on October 29th for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour and soirée at The Skirball Cultural Center!
Be among the first to immerse yourself in the captivating journey of the legendary Jewish fashion designer, Diane von Furstenberg. This groundbreaking exhibition, brought to life by the Fashion & Lace Museum in Brussels, is making its North American debut just in time for the 50th anniversary of Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress. Don’t miss your chance to get a front-row seat to this extraordinary celebration of fashion and legacy!
Thank you, Jessie Kornberg, Skirball’s President and CEO and IWF – The Trusteeship member, for this special access invitation!
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Skirball Cultural Center
Costs: Members $50, Guests: $75
What to Wear: DVF of course!
Deadline to RSVP: October 16
More information here
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Join Maryellen on Thursday September 19 at 6:00 pm for dinner at El Portal Restaurant in Pasadena
Geographic Region: Pasadena
Address: 695 E Green St, Pasadena CA 91101
Limit: 8 Members
Theme: “If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be…”.
RSVP Here
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Join Judy Frank on Thursday September 26 at 6:00 pm for dinner at her Brentwood home.
Geographic Region: Brentwood
Address: Provided in confirmation email
Limit: 8 Members
*Due to the nature of this event, we will not be able to accommodate specific dietary requirements. Thank you for your understanding.
RSVP Here
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Save the Date!
There will be a Dine-Around on October 10 in Santa Barbara and November 12 in Laguna Beach.
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Judith Hopkinson will host a dinner on Thursday October 10 at her Santa Barbara home.
Geographic Region: Santa Barbara
Address: Provided in confirmation email
Registration coming soon!
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Sheila Sonenshine will host on Thursday November 12 at her home in Laguna Beach.
Geographic Region: Orange County
Address: Provided in confirmation email
Registration coming soon!
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We are pleased to announce that our official airline partners, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada, are providing IWF members the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a discount on flights for IWF’s Cornerstone Conference, November 20-22 in Hong Kong, SAR.
CATHAY PACIFIC
Book online via the MICE online offer page and enter code MICE05B. Alternatively, contact Cathay Pacific’s Customer Care Department to use the MICE event code for the discount fares. Valid for travel to Hong Kong starting Monday, November 11. Booking class N/Q/O in economy class cabin will enjoy a 4% discount while business/premium economy/economy class will enjoy a 10% discount.
AIR CANADA
To book travel with Air Canada, visit aircanada.com and enter the promotional code: RN9JUAG1 to enjoy a 10% discount. Valid for travel from Wednesday, November 13 to Friday, November 29, 2024.
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Announcing Crystal Eagle Award Honoree
Nadine Watt
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Each year, Coro Southern California celebrates its Annual Crystal Eagle Awards Gala, honoring extraordinary civic leaders in our community. This award is presented to visionary leaders whose civic contributions exemplify Coro’s mission and commitment to cultivating ethical, effective leadership.
This year, they are thrilled to honor Coro alumnus Craig Ehrlich, Chairman of Novare Technologies, Cedars-Sinai, Nadine Watt, CEO of Watt Capital Partners, and Stephen Cheung, President and CEO of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and the World Trade Center Los Angeles.
Tickets are still available for the Thursday, September 26, 2024 event in Hollywood. Please contact Cristina Rose (Cristinarose1@gmail.com) or Billie Greer (greerbb@att.net) if you are attending.
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Nadine Watt is CEO of Watt Capital Partners. Nadine brings over 25 years of real estate expertise and an entrepreneurial drive to her position, where she oversees day-to-day activities and strategic planning for all commercial investment activities including acquisitions, development, and asset management for the company’s 6 million-square-foot portfolio.
Learn more about Nadine’s illustrious career and civic leadership!
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Cristina Rose
Each year The Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women hosts the Pioneer Women Awards. This year’s event, co-sponsored by Mayor Karen Bass and the LA Civil Rights Department, will honor Women in Public Service. The event will take place on September 27, at 8am, in the forecourt of Los Angeles City Hall. It is by invitation only, so please notify IWF – The Trusteeship member and CSW Commissioner Cristina Rose (Cristinarose1@gmail.com), if you would like to attend.
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Andrea Van de Kamp
Save the date! Andrea will be honored by the Downtown Women’s Center at their “Every Woman Housed Gala” on Sunday October 6, 2024.
As an early board member of the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC), Andrea helped prepare the organization for the opening of a first-of-its-kind apartment building that would offer housing and supportive services for women with histories of homelessness. In addition to her board leadership, she was a regular volunteer in DWC’s drop-in Day Center, preparing meals and gathering donations to distribute to women in need.
Andrea has continued to support DWC as they’ve embarked on a significant housing expansion in Skid Row and across Greater Los Angeles. Her leadership has left a lasting impact on DWC—and made our city a markedly different place for Angelenos to live.
Learn more about the event
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Renata Simirl
Congratulations to the 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) awardees! The 2024 Council Awards recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition.
Renata was awarded the 2024 PCSFN Hero Award. The Hero Award celebrates high profile individuals (i.e., influencers) who champion sports, physical activity, fitness, or nutrition and amplify messages that support the Council’s mission to broad audiences. This year’s award honors 8 individuals.
More information can be found here.
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Jennifer Keller
Jennifer and seven of her firm’s partners have been selected for the 2025 “Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America“
According to Lawdragon, “These lawyers win hundreds of millions, billions even. They win rights, or lose them. They win freedom, or lose it for someone. They have the abilities to change businesses and entire industries. It’s an audacious thing a trial lawyer does: to tell a judge, jury or other arbiter, ‘Hear me. Believe me. Rule for my client.’”
Read more here
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Share your good news!
Submit announcements, honors and recognitions with IWF – The Trusteeship friends.
Please send an email with the subject line “Announcement” to admin@thetrusteeship.org with your latest news.
Here’s all you need to know:
- SUBMISSIONS CAN BE SENT AT ANY TIME
- UPDATES GO OUT BIMONTHLY (every two months)
- PROVIDE TEXT AND LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE
- HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL YOU WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE? UPDATES CAN BE SHARED AT ANY TIME ON THE FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE.
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You can join the private Facebook group by clicking on the icon. This will take you to directly to the Facebook page where you can send a friend request to join the group.
Click here to email your announcement
Looking forward to hearing about these special times in your lives! Thank you very much.
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