Past Women Like Us Foundation Events

"The women in the three tables around me were crying...the stories were so touching." Romona Camarata, President Senior Executive Career Coach/Consultant

"I know you've probably been inundated with praise.  Allow me to the the 10,000th person to congratulate you both on an inspiring and fine event."     Jo Robinson, JoVox Audio Solutions

"The event was lovely.  I know everyone at my table thought it was very special.  We look forward to participating again." Jill Hill, Regional Vice Prsident, Chase Bank

Here's the latest video from our 2011 Tea:

 

Our Women Like Us Foundation Afternoon Tea and Speaker Series past events have supported global projects encouraging, empowering and engaging women around the world.

Some of our past speakers include:

Catt Sadler, Host, E! News

Catt Sadler is an Emmy-award-winning journalist who was recently named by the Los Angeles Times as One of the Top 10 Next Broad casters of Our Generation.  She currently is the host of one of E! Entertainments top-rated shows and can be seen hosting a number of E! specials and high-caliber red carpet events.

Catt Sadler is also the International Spokesperson for the Women Like Us Foundation and Co-Leader of the Women Like Us Foundation Hollywood Chapter.

"Thank you for the lovely tea.I think the response should be telling you
that there is a need for this kind of thing."  Mrs. Bobbie Fong, wife of President of Butler University

 

Loung Ung    First They Killed My Father

Born to an affluent Cambodian father and a Chinese mother, Loung Ung was only five years old   when the Khmer Rouge stormed into her city. Four years later, in one of the bloodiest episode of the twentieth century, some two million Cambodians—out of a population of seven million—had died at the hands of the infamous Pol Potand the Khmer Rouge genocide. Among the victims were both of Loung’s parents, two sisters and twenty other relatives. 

 

Julia Butterfly Hill   The Legacy of Luna  

For 738 days, without touching the ground, Julia Butterfly Hill lived in the canopy of an ancient redwood tree, called Luna, to help make the world aware of the plight of ancient forests. On December 18, 1999 Julia Butterfly Hill, then 26, came down to a world that recognized her as a heroine and powerful voice for the environment. 

           

Princess Katherine of Serbia

Her Royal Higness activities have been numerous.  She shares her inspiring story of love and motivation for helping mankind.  She has brought much needed relief especially to children, the elderly and all those in need regardless of religion or ethinic origin.  Princess Katherine is the Patron of several humanitarian organizations including Lifeline Humanitarian Organization.

 

Natalie Angell, Co-founder and Executive Director of Shantiuganda

Natalie Angell is passionate about peace, healing and the power of conscious change.  She is committed to supporting communities to find inner peace and live from a place of compassion.  A yoga teacher and doula, Natalie cofounded Heart Centre Yoga, has released a guided mediation CD and leads yoga birth workshops for couples.  The Shantiugand birthing center provides safe birthing for mothers and children in a remote area of Uganda.

Lyn Dunn, Coach Indiana Fever

Regarded as one of the most successful women's basketball coaches in history, Lin Dunn was named as the fourth head coach in Indiana Fever History in December, 2007.  She is well-chronicled as one of the nation's foremost pioneers of women's basketball, and one of its most prominent coaches and leaders.

 

Prabhavati Dwabha, Founder of Ramana's Garden, Rishikesh, India.

Prabha formed Ramana's Garden as Home for Destitute Children as a result of her spiritual practice on the banks of River Ganga.  She has created a small grassroots Rural Development Assistance Project dedicated to the Empowerment of Women and Children living in remote mountains, below poverty-lines, in the villages of the Garhwal, Uttarachal, and Rishikesh, India.

                                          "Congratulations on a great turnout.  Everything was so well done.  I felt priveleged to be there."  Pat Miller, Co-Founder Vera Bradley.                                         

Dr. Sue Morter- International Keynote Inspirational Speaker

Dr. Sue Morter's winning keynote addresses help individuals learn how to say "Yes, I Am" to possibilities and success, awaken their true power and gain personal transformation. A sought after speaker and author, Dr. Sue encourages us to be all that we are able to become.

 

Chick Big Crow, Founder of the SuAnne Big Crow Boys and Girls Club on   Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

 A member of the Locala Sioux Tribe, Chick Big Crow has been an inspiration to children through her  development of the first boys and girls club on an Indiana Reservation.

 

 

 

Pam Faerber, Activist and Co-Founder of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

Pam's shares her story of discovery of ovarian cancer and her journey through the treatment.  She encourages women to understand the signs and be active in the discovery and cure.

 

Pat Miller, Co-Founder Vera Bradley

Launching her business in her basement on her sewing machine, Pat Miller's Vera Bradley bags are now internationally known.