Rotary Celebrates "International Women's Day"

Gilroy CA

03 March, 2022

7:33 PM

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SAN JOSE, Calif. –March 3, 2022-- Rotarians of Rotary District 5170 (www.rotarydistrict5170.org) will host a Reception and Program in celebration of "International Women's Day", (www.internationalwomensday.com) a national holiday recognized globally, on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Join Us and Let's Celebrate! Women's achievements in leadership roles and raise awareness of diversity, inclusion, and equity. • Network with colleagues and make new connections • Discover ways to volunteer • Grow professionally while giving back to the community "I am passionate about finding ways we can inspire and support girls to pursue careers as leaders, particularly in tech," said Aparna Bawa, Chief Operation Officer of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. "I look forward to coming together with Ahmad, Sal, the Rotarians, and the San Jose community to celebrate International Women's Day," she added. "We are excited to celebrate International Women's Day as women in Rotary in our district, and all over the world, bring a breadth of professional experience and foster mentorship and most of all, the importance of volunteering and making the world a better place," said Richard Flanders, District Governor, Rotary District 5170. EVENT DETAILS The event will kick off with a cocktail hour and Rotary Club's showcasing their community and global projects. In addition, the program will host a lively panel discussion moderated by Sal Pizarro, columnist for the San Jose Mercury News. Panelists include our guests: Aparna Bawa, Chief Operation Officer of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group They will share their experience and views of the future for women in leadership and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in the corporate and nonprofit sectors and others. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion for audience participation. Where: Rotary San Jose Summit Center 88 South Fourth Street, 7th Floor San Jose, CA Parking on Floors 1-6 at the Summit Center What: Reception and Program Wine and Hor's douervres Cocktail Hour and Rotary Project Fair Showcase A Lively Panel Discussion Moderator, Sal Pizarro, Columnist, Mercury News Aparna Bawa, COO , Zoom Video Communications Ahmad Thomas, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group TICKETS & REGISTRATION: Ticket price is $50.00 per person Eventbrite Link to purchase your ticket. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-international-womens-day-break-the-bias-tickets-219502817837?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse For more information regarding this event, please contact Maggie Padovani, Event Chair at [email protected] ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about women's equality lobby for accelerated gender parity, and fundraise for female-focused charities. ABOUT ROTARY DISTRICT 5170 Rotary District 5170, 61 clubs with 4,000 members is part of the Rotary International global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary International connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts life at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary District 5170 at www.rotarydistrict5170.org. ###