2015
"Women Making History - a work in progress"
Special Guests
Award winning stage and screen actress/singer/producer, Lucie Arnaz
began her long career at age fifteen, in a recurring role on television on The Lucy Show, opposite her mother, legendary actress/comedienne Lucille Ball, whose work paved the way for the women who followed in the film/television industry. Lucie then went on to receive a golden globe nomination for her film work, earned her equity card on stage while performing on Broadway and across the country in some of the greatest roles ever created for women. She is a winner of the The Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Circle, Theatre World and Outer Critic's Circle Awards. She produced the Emmy award-winning documentary, Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie for NBC and subsequently A&E. Most recently Ms. Arnaz was on the National tour of the Broadway hit Pippin, as well as performing her critically acclaimed nightclub show, “Latin Roots.” (http://www.luciearnaz.com)
began her long career at age fifteen, in a recurring role on television on The Lucy Show, opposite her mother, legendary actress/comedienne Lucille Ball, whose work paved the way for the women who followed in the film/television industry. Lucie then went on to receive a golden globe nomination for her film work, earned her equity card on stage while performing on Broadway and across the country in some of the greatest roles ever created for women. She is a winner of the The Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Circle, Theatre World and Outer Critic's Circle Awards. She produced the Emmy award-winning documentary, Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie for NBC and subsequently A&E. Most recently Ms. Arnaz was on the National tour of the Broadway hit Pippin, as well as performing her critically acclaimed nightclub show, “Latin Roots.” (http://www.luciearnaz.com)
Attorney Liz Abzug, CEO/Founder of The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute (BALI),) a 501-c-3 not for profit leadership training organization formed in 2004, for young women whose mission is to “inspire young women and girls to lead the future.” As a national public affairs and str6ategic consultant, professor, lawyer and candidate for New York City elective office, Ms. Abzug has been a professional involved in many fields including politics, economic and urban development and human rights. She is a Professor in Urban Studies and Women and Leadership at Barnard College /Columbia University and daughter of legendary New York Congresswoman and women’s right’s advocate, Bella Abzug.
SARAH JONES is the Publisher and Managing Editor for PoliticusUSA. She is a Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Since joining Politicus in February of 2009, Sarah has been quoted by Talking Points Memo, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week,The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more. Sarah co-hosts Politicus Radio with Jason Easley and is the political correspondent for KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, hosted by Dee Jae Cox. Sarah is an award-winning producer with a background in TV/Film (TV host, news anchor, producer & writer) and a member of the Screen Actors Guild/AFTRA and SPJ. Sarah graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a major in Psychology & minor in Latin.
Author, lecturer and Huffington Post columnist CARLYNNE MCDONNELL has been a passionate and outspoken proponent of social justice and equality for over twenty five years. She has worked in fields considered non-traditional for women and has personally seen and been on the receiving end of inappropriate and unequal/inequitable behavior. She wrote “The Every Woman’s Guide to Equality” to push the agenda for women’s equality so she could see real change, now. Carlynne has a Master’s in Public Policy and has been working in the corporate, education and non-profit worlds for over 30 years. She has presented workshops and keynotes on women’s equality, leadership development and organizational strategy with women’s organizations and colleges and universities. She presented at the Commission on The Status of Women session at the United Nations, at National Conference for College Women Student leaders (NCCWSL), the National Collegiate Leadership Conference and for the US Marine Corps.
Event MC
Valerie Alexander is an author, speaker, screenwriter, director and former attorney.
Her books include, "Happiness as a Second Language: A Guidebook to Achieving Lasting, Permanent Happiness", "Success as a Second Language: A Guidebook for Defining and Achieving Personal Success", and "How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having 'Female Brains')" based on the popular talk she’s given at companies, colleges and conferences across the country.
Valerie made her directing debut with the award-winning short film, Making the Cut, and as a committed equality activist, she is the creator, producer and director of “Say I Do,” “Life Support,” and “The Wedding Matters,” three highly successful commercial campaigns in support of everyone’s freedom to marry.
Prior to becoming a screenwriter, Valerie was a corporate securities lawyer, a venture capital consultant and an investment banker in the Silicon Valley, and the V.P. of Business Development for two new-media start-ups in Hawaii and Los Angeles, respectively.
Valerie’s keynotes, seminars and workshops have entertained, trained and inspired entrepreneurs, artists, lawyers, doctors, investment bankers, managers, students, homemakers and CEOs from coast to coast.
Her books include, "Happiness as a Second Language: A Guidebook to Achieving Lasting, Permanent Happiness", "Success as a Second Language: A Guidebook for Defining and Achieving Personal Success", and "How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having 'Female Brains')" based on the popular talk she’s given at companies, colleges and conferences across the country.
Valerie made her directing debut with the award-winning short film, Making the Cut, and as a committed equality activist, she is the creator, producer and director of “Say I Do,” “Life Support,” and “The Wedding Matters,” three highly successful commercial campaigns in support of everyone’s freedom to marry.
Prior to becoming a screenwriter, Valerie was a corporate securities lawyer, a venture capital consultant and an investment banker in the Silicon Valley, and the V.P. of Business Development for two new-media start-ups in Hawaii and Los Angeles, respectively.
Valerie’s keynotes, seminars and workshops have entertained, trained and inspired entrepreneurs, artists, lawyers, doctors, investment bankers, managers, students, homemakers and CEOs from coast to coast.
Moderator
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Angela Valente Romeo, lawyer, artist and host/producer of COLLIDING WORLDS TV and RADIO, was born in Cambridge Massachusetts. She is a member of the New
York and California State Bars, specializing in Intellectual Property Law. Her present focus is bringing ART to the public consciousness. Her artwork and jewelry have been shown in Amsterdam, Paris, San Francisco, San Diego, Palm Desert and Palm Springs. |
11:15 - noon
CONVERSATIONS WITH.... (A Panel discussion with historical women)
Have you ever thought... If I could only have a conversation with...
Well now you can fulfill that wish as Women Making History present this panel of historic greats discussing their lives and contemporary issues that are impacting women's lives today.
Don't miss.... "Conversations With...."
Featuring
Margaret Sanger
(Lucie Arnaz)
Award winning stage and screen actress/singer/producer Ms Arnaz has received a golden globe nomination for her film work, earned her equity card on stage while performing on Broadway and across the country in some of the greatest roles ever created for women. She is a winner of the The Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Circle, Theatre World and Outer Critic's Circle Awards and Producer of the Emmy award-winning documentary, Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie for NBC and subsequently A&E.
Shirley Chisholm
(Keisha D)
Keisha D started singing at the age of 13 and never looked back. In addition to performing for National Church Conventions, she toured the U.S. with her parents, thrilling audiences from U.S. to Canada to the Virgin Islands with her beautiful voice. Keisha studied at Azusa Pacific University on a full scholarship. She also studied at California Baptist University, where her portrayal of Cio Cio San in Madame Butterfly won her rave reviews. She has worked with gospel, jazz, and blues recording artists, giving them a voice to remember. She continues to perform as featured soloist in many venues in and around Palm Springs.
Alice Paul
(Donna Fitzgerald)
Donna Fitzgerald is a local actress and writer. Her book Reruns was published in 2013 and is a collection of her poetry and prose. She retired from teaching in 2010 from Cathedral City High School where she taught English and creative writing. She currently hosts open mics and an author’s series here in the desert. She is a member of Palm Springs Writers Guild, The National League of American Pen Women and both performs and volunteers for DeZart Performs, Desert Theater Works and Script2Stage2Screen. She was recently nominated for best supporting actress in a staged reading by The Desert Theatre League. As a feminist she is honored to portray one of the women who led the way, Alice Paul.
Eleanor Roosevelt
(June August)
June August has been active in theater as an actor, playwright, director, producer, composer, and music director. Since relocating two years ago from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley, June has appeared Desert Theatre Works productions of in Lost in Yonkers, Hedda Gabler, and Dead Man's Cell Phone, as well as in several productions with Sun City Performing Arts. June says, "Eleanor Roosevelt has been my hero since childhood. I'm privileged to participate in this event."
Moderated by - Sarah Jones
Well now you can fulfill that wish as Women Making History present this panel of historic greats discussing their lives and contemporary issues that are impacting women's lives today.
Don't miss.... "Conversations With...."
Featuring
Margaret Sanger
(Lucie Arnaz)
Award winning stage and screen actress/singer/producer Ms Arnaz has received a golden globe nomination for her film work, earned her equity card on stage while performing on Broadway and across the country in some of the greatest roles ever created for women. She is a winner of the The Los Angeles Drama Critic’s Circle, Theatre World and Outer Critic's Circle Awards and Producer of the Emmy award-winning documentary, Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie for NBC and subsequently A&E.
Shirley Chisholm
(Keisha D)
Keisha D started singing at the age of 13 and never looked back. In addition to performing for National Church Conventions, she toured the U.S. with her parents, thrilling audiences from U.S. to Canada to the Virgin Islands with her beautiful voice. Keisha studied at Azusa Pacific University on a full scholarship. She also studied at California Baptist University, where her portrayal of Cio Cio San in Madame Butterfly won her rave reviews. She has worked with gospel, jazz, and blues recording artists, giving them a voice to remember. She continues to perform as featured soloist in many venues in and around Palm Springs.
Alice Paul
(Donna Fitzgerald)
Donna Fitzgerald is a local actress and writer. Her book Reruns was published in 2013 and is a collection of her poetry and prose. She retired from teaching in 2010 from Cathedral City High School where she taught English and creative writing. She currently hosts open mics and an author’s series here in the desert. She is a member of Palm Springs Writers Guild, The National League of American Pen Women and both performs and volunteers for DeZart Performs, Desert Theater Works and Script2Stage2Screen. She was recently nominated for best supporting actress in a staged reading by The Desert Theatre League. As a feminist she is honored to portray one of the women who led the way, Alice Paul.
Eleanor Roosevelt
(June August)
June August has been active in theater as an actor, playwright, director, producer, composer, and music director. Since relocating two years ago from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley, June has appeared Desert Theatre Works productions of in Lost in Yonkers, Hedda Gabler, and Dead Man's Cell Phone, as well as in several productions with Sun City Performing Arts. June says, "Eleanor Roosevelt has been my hero since childhood. I'm privileged to participate in this event."
Moderated by - Sarah Jones
1:00 - 2:30pm
SHE'S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE'S ANGRY (Featured film)
Feature film - SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women’s movement from 1966 to 1971. Artfully combining dramatizations, performance and archival imagery, the film recounts the stories of women who fought for their own equality, and in the process created a world-wide revolution. It inspires and reminds that so much of history is repeating itself in contemporary time. “You are not allowed to retire from women’s issues.” www.shesbeautifulwhenshesangry.com
2:45 - 3:30PM
OUR MOTHER'S DAUGHTERS - with Lucie Arnaz & Liz Abzug
Moderator - Angela Valente Romeo
3:30-5:00pm
ROBERTA KAPLAN (Supreme Court Attorney who overturned DOMA)
Special Interview with California Woman 411 Host.... Dee Jae Cox
Join us as we wrap up this exciting day with a joint collaboration effort with The LGBT Center of the Desert and Desert Outlook magazine, in a presentation of a very special guest.... ROBERTA KAPLAN.
Roberta Kaplan is a litigator and law partner in with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. and an adjunct professor of law at Colunbia University Law School. She successfully argued before the Supreme Court of the United State on behalf of her client, Edith (Edie) Windsor, in United States v. Windsor. This resulted in a groundbreaking decision that invalidated a crucial section of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
She is currently promoting her new book,
"Then Comes Marriage - United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA"
“United States v. Windsor was a landmark ruling, and the case’s architect, Roberta Kaplan, emerged as a true American hero. Then Comes Marriage is a riveting account of a watershed moment in our history, and the strategy, ingenuity,
and humanity that made it happen.”
―President Bill Clinton
5-6pm
Retro Cocktail hour
& book signing
Wrap up this historic day with a drink and conversation.
A chance to chat with event guests and participants.
All attending authors will have books on site and be available for book signing.
No Host Bar
Retro Cocktail hour
& book signing
Wrap up this historic day with a drink and conversation.
A chance to chat with event guests and participants.
All attending authors will have books on site and be available for book signing.
No Host Bar
Featuring the musical talent of
Singer and Keyboard Artist
Cindy White
Singer and Keyboard Artist
Cindy White
Special Appearance by
Amelia Earhart
(as portrayed by Bethany Owen)
