The Democratic Party Orange County's Speaker Circuit is back and better than ever! DPOC is committed to bringing engaging and exciting speakers right here to Orange County. Are you ready?
Please join us as we celebrate Women's History Month and spotlight distinguished and dynamic women leaders. These will be women who have traveled different paths who can share their varied perspectives on how they have become successful and influential leaders in their professions and political careers.
We are excited to announce that our discussion will be moderated by Jennifer Muir, General Manager of the Orange County Employees Association. Jennifer is a former journalist who was recently named one of the 100 Most Influential in Orange County by the Orange County Register.
Our amazing panel features:
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, CA District 46: She represents parts of Orange County in the U.S. House of Representatives. She holds senior positions on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee. She is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and serves as co-chair of the Immigration Task Forice. For more information about Rep. Sanchez follow the link to her website: https://lorettasanchez.house.gov/about/biography
Kimberly Ellis, Executive Director of CA Emerge: Emerge California is the premier training program for Democratic women that inspires women to run for office. It prepares them on how to win and be more effective once they are in office. To learn more about Kimberly follow the link to Emerge's website: http://www.emergeca.org/about/staff
Angie Hendrix, Orange County/ Long Beach Director for PFLAG: Angie currently serves as the volunteer Director of the Long Beach/Orange County PFLAG Speakers Bureau where she facilitates 150+ panel presentations per year, leads training and educational sessions, and coaches individuals on crafting and telling their personal stories about the LGBTQ community to create change. To learn more about PFLAG follow this link: http://lbpflag.org/
It is 2016 and we still have much to do to ensure that all women and all of us have access to affordable health care, good paying jobs and safe working conditions and quality public education to ensure the future of all children and our communities.