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See Jane Do Soiree into Action in New York with Gloria Feldt

You are invited to our first New York See Jane Do Soiree into Action™ Monday, March 5th, 2012 at Green Spaces!   

See Jane Do's Soiree into Action™ events are "Parties with a Purpose" engaging women with networking opportunities and fun filled activities to stimulate action.

We are honored to feature Gloria Feldt, author, activist & former CEO of Planned Parenthood.  Gloria will share tips & tools from her latest book, "No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power."  

To RSVP to the Soiree click here.  Space is limited.

During our visit in New York we'll also participate as delegates in the UN CSW and cover the 3rd Annual Women in the World Summit. 

 Our debut New York event is made possible by our sponsors: B Lab,The White House Project, Women's Media Center, Green Spaces and US Women Connect.

Connect with other extraordinary women like yourself and celebrate International Women's Day!  We hope you'll join us!

 

 

 

About Us: See Jane Do is a social change organization that redefines media for women & the power of story to create positive change.  Turn your Passion into Action today.

 

Passion Into Action Presenters: Kathy LeMay and Tiffany Dufu This Weekend!

“Be the kind of woman who, upon getting up in the morning, places her feet upon the ground and the Devil says, ‘Oh crap. She’s up.’”  ~Kathy LeMay

This last April, over 250 women from diverse backgrounds and ages, traveled across the state to attend See Jane Do’s second annual Passion Into Action Women’s Conference at the Holiday Inn in Grass Valley.

If you missed this transformative convergence, See Jane Do will host a series of encore video presentations of the conference’s individual keynote speaker’s talks, the conference's panel discussion featuring all four keynote speakers and a lively discussion on passion, purpose and action.

This weekend we'll feature Kathy LeMay's presentation on Saturday May 14th with a discussion to follow around funding your passion and philanthropy and on Sunday May 15th, Tiffany Dufu, President of The White House Project with special guest Councilwoman Yolanda Cookson. 

Where:  The Magic Theater, 107 Argall Way, Nevada City, CA

When:  Saturday, May 14, 4-6pm - Kathy LeMay on Funding, Passion and Philanthropy. For more info on Kathy go to http://www.thegenerosityplan.com/

When:  Sunday, May 15th, 1-3pm - Tiffany Dufu’s talk on women’s leadership in business, politics and media followed by a discussion led by Grass Valley City Councilwoman Yolanda Cookson.
For more info on Tiffany go to http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/

With an emphasis on rural communities and small towns, the Passion Into Action conference showcased real women with real solutions, mixing local and non-local female leaders, visionaries, writers and activists to celebrate female empowerment in all its forms. 

World renowned keynote speakers Nina Simons of Bioneers, Kathy LeMay the CEO of Raising Change and author of “The Generosity Plan”, Tiffany Dufu president of the White House Project, and feminist icon Jean Shinoda Bolen, along with over a dozen workshop leaders addressed topics such as how to fund your passion to create social change; the need for women’s leadership in politics, business and the media; and simple steps and solutions every person can take to live a more sustainable life.

List of upcoming screenings

Saturday, May 14, 4-6pm - Kathy LeMay on Funding, Passion and Philanthropy. For more info on Kathy go to http://www.thegenerosityplan.com/

Sunday, May 15th, 1-3pm - Tiffany Dufu’s talk on women’s leadership in business, politics and media followed by a discussion led by Grass Valley City Councilwoman Yolanda Cookson.
For more info on Tiffany go to http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/

Sunday, May 22nd, 1-3pm - Jean Shinoda Bolen’s talk on the power of circles and how women, trees and tree people will save the planet. Marilyn Nyborg of Gather the Women will be the special guest for this program.
For more info on Jean go to http://www.jeanshinodabolen.com/

Monday, May 23rd, 7:35-9:35pm - Nina Simon’s talk on igniting your passion and redefining leadership.
For more info on Nina go to http://www.bioneers.org/

Tickets - $12 at the door. Seating limited to 60. Please rsvp to [email protected]

For more information email [email protected] or call 916-548-7716.

250 Women Unite at Passion Into Action

 

"Be the kind of woman who, upon getting up in the morning, places her feet upon the ground and the Devil says, 'Oh crap. She's up!" ~Kathy LeMay Passion Into Action keynote speaker

 

It began to the beat of one drum as over 250 women joined together at the 2nd Annual Passion Into Action Women's Conference in Grass Valley, CA. From the moving performance by the Feather River Singers, to opening up with Nina Simons, crying & laughing  with Kathy LeMay, being authentic and ready to lead with Tiffany Dufu, bringing women into circle with Jean Shinoda Bolen plus 17 amazing presenters, we are forever changed by this experience & thank each of you who participated in the event.

 

Nina Simons' passion for cultivating women's leadership and enhancing the planet is contagious and inspiring.  She did an incredible job of engaging the participants and providing a safe space for them to open up and share.  We so appreciate her ability to listen, her honesty and her sincerity.   

Kathy LeMay wowed us with her presentation.   We especially loved how she engaged the participants through her personal stories, out-of-the box thinking and sense of humor.  She has redefined philanthropy and how we can utilize our passion to be of service to each other.  While she has raised over $500 Million dollars for organizations she reminds us that giving to the greater good doesn't require millions.   

 

Tiffany Dufu, new President of The White House Project is striving to train 8,000 women to take the lead in the United States and there is no doubt that she will achieve that goal!  We especially appreciated her attention to authenticity and action in her presentation. It was such an honor to include Tiffany and two of her incredible team members, Liz Johnson and Nevada Littlewolf in the Passion Into Action line-up.  Liz and Nevada were extremely inspired and moved by the energy, enthusiasm, and passion of the attendees.  We hope to collaborate with The White House Project again in the future.

 

Activist and author Jean Shinoda Bolen is gathering women together and empowering them to create social change. Her personal stories around bringing women into circle, activism and her efforts to spearhead a 5th World Conference on Women are encouraging and hopeful.  Jean speaks from the heart and  inspires women to do what they love and share it with the world.  

 

We are extremely grateful to the 17 talented and powerful women who took the time to share their passion and lead 15 workshops at the conference including: Patt Lind-Kyle, Kathleen McIntire, Sonika Tinker, Elizabeth Johnson, Jessica Reeder, Shawn Tuttle, Amber Clisura, Kim Stravers, Stacy Malkan, Carole Carson, Linda Joy Myers, Lisa Schrader, and to our Boston friends, Alexis Schroeder, Jeanne Dasaro, and Jennifer Cohen.  We wish Chameli Ardagh a quick recovery and look forward to partnering with her on future events.   

 

A year of planning goes into organizing this conference and we couldn't do it without your support.  A sincere thanks to our fantastic volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, Gather the Women, David Nicholson, Kial James, Haute Trash, Summer Thymes, Briar Patch, the Center for the Arts, Friendship Club, Sierra Mentoring Partnership, Sugar & Oats, Suzie Daggett, APPLE, Women Worldwide, Blossom Organics, Veritea, Nana's Baked Goods, Mayor Jan Arbuckle, Council Member Reinette Senum, Dawn Lorraine, Oberon, KVMR, Stephanie Camp, Jennifer Hall, Sadie Wight, supporters, friends, family and extraordinary participants who helped to create the magic of Passion Into Action.

 

So, what's next?  We are developing the next plan of action to continue the synergy from the event and support each others work and passion.   

 

Keynote Speakers:

Did you miss Passion Into Action?  We are hosting a special screening of the four keynote presentations and panel discussions at the Magic Theater Sat. May 14th at 4:00 PM, Sunday May 15th at 1:00 PM, Sunday May 22nd at 1:00 PM, and Monday May 23rd at 7:00 PM.  This will include special guests who will share tips and tools on how to put your passion into action.   More info to come! 

 

We look forward to aligning our work with the extraordinary presenters of Passion Into Action and will keep you posted. 

 

 

Share the Passion

DVDs of keynote presentations including: Nina Simons, Kathy LeMay, Tiffany Dufu, and Jean Shinoda Bolen are available for purchase.  The cost is $9 per DVD and also includes the panel discussion.  To order your DVD contact us at [email protected].   

 

Soiree Into Action

We will continue to hold our quarterly Soiree Into Action events with a specific focus around uniting our community of women and sharing tools to put our passion into action.  We are also looking to include teleseminars and webinars to include communities of women across the country.  Do you have a topic you'd like to share or learn more about?  Please contact us at [email protected].

 

Your Voice

Within the next couple of days Passion Into Action participants will receive an online survey.  As we look to possibly expand Passion Into Action in other small towns and rural communities we look to you for suggestions in order to enhance the PIA experience.     

 

Connect with Us

Our radio program continues to feature the stories of everyday extraordinary women.  We appreciate the support of our host station, KVMR as we move towards syndicating See Jane Do this year on other stations across the country.    

 

You can also read about extraordinary women in our column in The Union Newspaper.

 

We are excited to speak at the Green Life Eco Fest May 21st-22nd and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters annual conference June 1st-4th.   

 

Passion Into Action is a success because of your commitment to invest in "you", doing your part, sharing your stories, and following your heart.   We appreciate your support and can't wait continue the momentum and energy this coming year.

 

All the best,

 

Elisa and Jesse

Top 6 Ways To Go Green at Passion Into Action!

The Passion Into Action "Green Living" track specifically helps women by providing tools, resources, and networks to enhance the planet. Following we've listed the top six ways to go green at the conference.

1.  Connect with Nina Simons, co-founder of Bioneers.  Nina is kicking off the conference Friday, April 29th and will spend the evening sharing tools to take our passion into action as a collective.  Click here to listen to Nina's interview on See Jane Do on KVMR.

  

2.  Learn tools to bring food advocacy to the table at The White House Project workshop, From Plate to Politics.  What key ingredient can stir up change in our food system?  More women in leadership roles that influence agriculture and food policy change, from rallying for school lunch reform to launching new organic farming enterprises.  Come for a crash course in issues and opportunities that face women in agriculture and together sow seeds for cultivating this inspiring movement.  Click here to learn more about this workshop.

 

3.  Unite & Ignite Communities Around Green Issues

in Kim Stravers' workshop.  Kim is the co-founder and community engagement director for the Mammoth Lakes Trails & Public Access Foundation (MLTPA).  Click here to read more about Kim's incredibly story

4.  Upcycle Your Life 

and learn how you can take something useless and make it into something amazing with Jessica Reeder & Amber Clisura.  Jessica is the founder of Love and Trash a DIY blog for people who do things differently. Amber is an Eco fashion designer who is known for her NO PANTS 2011 project.  Click here to learn more about this creative duo.

 

5.  Listen to author and activist, Jean Shinoda Bolen discuss her latest book, Like A Tree: How Trees, Women, and Tree People Can Save the Planet.  Click here to listen to Jean's interview on KVMR with Elisa Parker and Michael Stone.  

 

  

6.  Utilize the power of your purse in Stacy Malkan's workshop, The Girlcott: 5 Strategies for How Women Can Change the World in 2011. Stacy Malkan is the author of Not Just a Pretty Face and founder of the Safe Cosmetics Campaign.  Click here to read about Stacy's exceptional work.

  

To participate in these workshops and meet these extraordinary women click here to register for the conference.