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Girl power! -Governor's Women's Conference
Oct 30, 2008 | 2:50 AM
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Girl power in action!  Actually, they were women.. and a few good men!
I'm talking about the Women's Conference held last week in Long Beach.   The one hosted by Cal First Lady, Maria Shriver.  Did you see the clips on the news?

It is a non-partisan gathering of women created 23 years ago for small business owners.  Shriver's popularity grew it to 14-THOUSAND this year.  And it was live on the web.

If you want to be inspired, empowered, involved... check it out.  www.californiawomen.org

There were women... and men from all walks.  Governor Schwarznegger, Warren Buffet, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, CNN's Christian Amanpour, Anchor Deborah Norville, Supermodel Heidi Klum, Bono, Tennis great Billie Jean King and so many names you may or may not know.

Why care?  Because during this time of political and economic uncertainty we need leaders.  We need to know there are people fighting for something.   These panelists shared their success and their trials.
Condi Rice still ponders how a black girl from the south took up Russian studies
Heidi Klum revealed she had to BEG her agents to send her on a Sports Illustrated audition
Warren Buffet insists we stay in stocks.
Governor Schwarzenegger says his business mind grew as a 10 year old in Austria where he sold ice cream as a kid
Maria Shriver promised to let go of being angry over losing her network job when her husband took political office.

This was also a family affair. Bobby Shriver, Maria's brother.  A Santa Monica city councilman... but there as co-founder of the Red campaign, designed to help empower people in Africa through business. You've seen the "Red" shirts at GAP?



Maria's daughter modeling a shirt from her We Empower program.

I went to learn and grow.  I wasn't alone.  Ran into a Wednesday's Child mom, who'd adopted one of our little boys... and then his sister. 


 Mattel's booth.  Some sales benefit  Mattel Children's Hospital.

 My friends at Interval House domestic violence shelter were honored. 


booth for Interval House Domestic Violence Shelter

Saw a celebrity's wife listening intently, and met a cool probation officer who brought her daughter.


Bra fittings at one booth.   A popular spot!

The theme was "Be Who You Are."   Maria Shriver admitted... to be the person you want to be...can take a long time.  Amen to that!
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Oct 30, 2008 | 2:56 AM

To answer a previous question from Dasvics..

From the news wires:

The newspaper has refused to release the video, citing an agreement it made with an anonymous source.
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It has been my honor to work(anchor 10pm news) at Fox 11 news since 1990(yes, I started when I was 2!) Jokes aside, Fox 11 has allowed me to continue my passion for knowledge and education. My parents were both educators and stressed "knowing about our world." They were aid workers in Brazil(my heritage) and Africa and emphasized a caring for community. I love coming to work each day and being a part of "what's new." Fox 11 has allowed me to serve through our Wednesday's Child program. Our goal, to help children in foster care... who will end up on the streets at 18... find permanent safe homes. Through WC we are using the power and outreach of TV to find adoptive homes for children in GREAT need. My parents were foster parents and adopted one boy. I was adopted by my step-dad, which gave me the name "Devine." At home, I enjoying cooking and fitness. I have a new puppy for the first time since high school and am completely in love. (and with my fiance too!)

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