Branch Meetings

BRANCH MEETINGS

 Branch meetings are held on the second Wednesday, September –November and January-May.  Branch meetings are open to the public.  Refer to the newsletter or website each month for details.

Location:   12700 SE 32nd St., Bellevue   (Factoria area)

Time:

9:15 am   –  Gather, meet & greet

9:30 am  –  Business Meeting

10:00 am  –  Social Time

10:30 am  –  Program

11:30 am  –  Adjourn

 

 MONTHLY MEETINGS

 Meeting programs may change due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts or other reasons, so please check your monthly newsletter or web site for updated information.

September  14             Auto Immune Diseases: Stories and Research — Judi Rising

Judi Rising is the founder and president of Pat’s Fund, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for autoimmune diseases.  The program will include powerful personal stories about autoimmune diseases and the research being done by the Benaroya Research Institute.

October  12     Sexual Abuse on Campus — Michelle Jaureguito Henley, AAUW’s LAF-supported plaintiff

In 2005 Michelle made the choice to stand up for the rights of female students; after reporting sexual abuse on campus, she found herself fighting to keep her job.  Six years
later, she is still fighting for justice.

November  9   Recommended Great Reads

Join us for a fun morning with a representative from Bellevue University Book Store who will be present to recommend some great reads. With a mixture of both fiction and non-fiction books there’s something for everybody’s individual taste as well as excellent book club choices.

December 10, Saturday          Holiday Program at Emerald Heights

January  11  Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP)

Domestic Violence is a human rights issue.  The program will explore EDVP’s vision of a world in which every person lives in a safe environment, free from oppression and with the opportunity to thrive.  Since 1982 EDVP has provided safety, support and access to education and training for more that 109,300 victims and their children.

February  8  “A Career Distilled” — Carolyn Kelly, the Seattle Storm’s Woman of Inspiration (2010).
Carolyn Kelly is a consultant and coach, a former president and chief operating officer of the Seattle Times.  She promotes the integrity and strength of the individual as a catalyst not only for individual change, but for the greater good of their community.

March 14
“Women in Technology: Challenges and Opportunities.” –  Alexa Ingram-Cauchi, COO and Co-Owner of internal Drive, Inc/iD Tech Camps.   Alexa will outline possible reasons why the number of women in tech fields is declining.  She will also profile successful women in the field, identifying opportunities in the NW for female students.

April  11  “Mothers and Daughters” — MaryLou Senelli

We may not all have daughters but we have all been daughters.  MaryLou will share with us from her latest book.  Her reading and performance have earned her a solid reputation and twenty years in the literary and public-speaking community.  As she states, “Reading  from this book is the most fun”.

May  9 Celebrate our Community Grants Awards presentations

May 9th is the last regular meeting of the year.