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Legacy of Leadership Awards
The Legacy of Leadership Awards

CELEBRATE THE POWER OF LEADERS!

Monday, May 6, 2019

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, without whom our Legacy of Leadership Awards would not be possible. We invite you to recognize these organizations which support women leaders.

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Legacy of Leadership

Event Sponsors

Leadership California sincerely appreciates the generous support of our corporate partners. Our partners’ involvement and investment in Leadership California demonstrate their deep commitment to elevating and supporting women leaders.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Recognizing individuals and companies who support and invest in advancing women leaders and ensuring gender equity.

Platinum Sponsor

$10000
  • VIP Pre-Event Program
  • Includes two tables for 10
  • Listing in event materials
  • Premium table location
  • And more...
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Gold Sponsor

$5000
  • VIP Pre-Event Program
  • Includes one table for 10
  • Listing in event materials
  • Priority table location
  • And more...
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Silver Sponsor

$3000
  • Recognition in press release
  • Includes one table for 10
  • Listing in event materials
  • Select table location
  • And more...
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Other Opportunities

Up to
$3000
  • Special Session Refreshments
  • Recognition in press release
  • Recognition in program book
  • Recognition on signage
  • Three tickets to Awards Event
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Past Recipients

The Legacy of Leadership Awards is an annual evening celebration, created to recognize inspiring California leaders who lead the way through civic, business and service achievement and have made a difference for our state.

Legacy of Service Award

Libby Schaaf
Mayor of Oakland
2018 Awardee

Past recipients include: Senator Jackie Speier, Julie Meier Wright, Delaine Eastin, Senator Liz Figueroa, Senator Dede Alpert, Senator Martha Escutia, Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill, Assemblywoman Gwen Moore, Rebecca Morgan, Senator and CEO of Joint Venture-Silicon Valley Network Rebecca Morgan; Assemblymember & Majority Leader Karen Bass; U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin; Congresswoman Judy Chu; Assemblymember Fiona Ma; Nancy O’Malley, District Attorney, Alameda County; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis; Felicia Marcus, President, State Water Resources Control Board; and University of California President Janet Napolitano.

Community Leader Award

Pamela Hemann
Past Executive Director
Leadership California

Past recipients include: Marva Smith Battle-Bey, CEO, Vermont-Slauson Economic Development Corporation; Janice Mirikitani, Executive Director of Programs, Glide Church; Doris Anderson, Executive Director, Elementary Institute of Sciences; Linda de Mello, former Executive Director, Alumni Resources; Shirley Gordon, Vice President, State Farm Insurance Company; Meredith Blake, Executive Director, Break the Cycle; Adrienne Pon, CEO, Zeum; Tonia Reyes Uranga, Member, Long Beach City Council; Jan Masaoka; Executive Director CompassPoint; Lisa Rawlins, Vice President, Warner Bros. Entertainment; Lynette Jung Lee, Executive Director, East Bay Asian Local Development Corp.; Elise Buik, CEO, United Way of Greater Los Angeles; Julie Castro Abrams, CEO, Women’s Initiative; Dr. Lula Ballton, CEO, West Angeles Community Development Corporation; Anni Chung, President & CEO, Self-Help for the Elderly; Priscilla Lizárraga, TELACU Foundation; Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Founder & CEO, Center for Youth Wellness, Faye Washington, CEO, YWCA Greater Los Angeles; and, Regina Jackson, President, East Oakland Youth Development Center; and Children’s Bureau with Chair of the Board Julie Stewart and President & CEO, Alex Morales.

Corporate Leader Award

Genentech, Inc.

This award was initiated in 2008. Recipients have been PG&E Corporation, State Farm Insurance Companies, AAA of No. California, Nevada & Utah, and Edison International, Chevron Corporation, Sempra Energy, Wells Fargo, UPS; and, Symantec Corporation.

Trailblazer Award

Janet Liang
President
Northern California Region of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals

Past recipients include: Jackie Lacey; Lois DeDomenico; Debbie Manning; Soraya M. Coley, Ph.D., Cal Poly Pomona; Jane Close Conoley, Ph.D., CSU Long Beach; Mildred García, Ed.D., CSU Fullerton; Dianne F. Harrison, Ph.D., CSU Northridge; Karen S. Haynes, Ph.D.; CSU San Marcos; Lisa A. Rossbacher Ph.D., Humboldt State; Geisha Williams; Virginia "Penny" Toler; Vandi Verma Tompkins, Ph.D.; Alecia DeCoudreaux;Major General Mary Kight; Gayle Wilson; Dr. Claire Pomeroy; Dezie Woods-Jones;

Trailblazer Award

Lateefah Simon
President
Akonadi Foundation and Member, CSU Board of Trustees

Past recipients include: Jackie Lacey; Lois DeDomenico; Debbie Manning; Soraya M. Coley, Ph.D., Cal Poly Pomona; Jane Close Conoley, Ph.D., CSU Long Beach; Mildred García, Ed.D., CSU Fullerton; Dianne F. Harrison, Ph.D., CSU Northridge; Karen S. Haynes, Ph.D.; CSU San Marcos; Lisa A. Rossbacher Ph.D., Humboldt State; Geisha Williams; Virginia "Penny" Toler; Vandi Verma Tompkins, Ph.D.; Alecia DeCoudreaux;Major General Mary Kight; Gayle Wilson; Dr. Claire Pomeroy; Dezie Woods-Jones;